Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Kindred

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kindred wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Taliyah based on 5 games. Kindred holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup.

Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Kindred - 20.0% win rateKindred(20.0%)
Taliyah - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
20.0% WR
VS
Kindred vs Taliyah matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kindred
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.5
752
DMG / min
1,186
9,602
Gold / game
10,989
181
Heal / min
449
351
DMG Mitigated / min
579
1.1
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Taliyah vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 20.0%, giving Kindred a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kindred overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Taliyah vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Taliyah, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.6Taliyah
2.5Kindred
Taliyah and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
752Taliyah
1,186Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Taliyah by 434 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taliyah should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,602Taliyah
10,989Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 1,387 more gold per game than Taliyah. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taliyah should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Taliyah
0.4Kindred
Taliyah provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Taliyah coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
532Taliyah
1,028Kindred
Kindred vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 496 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kindred can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Kindred

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Kindred are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah33.3%
Kindred early game win rateKindred66.7%
Late Game
Kindred
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred100.0%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taliyah. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kindred holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Taliyah Runes Against Kindred

Sorcery rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs KindredSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Taliyah rune vs KindredNimbus Cloak - best Taliyah rune vs KindredTranscendence - best Taliyah rune vs KindredScorch - best Taliyah rune vs Kindred
Precision rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs KindredPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Taliyah rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Taliyah rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Taliyah the best tools to compete against Kindred in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Taliyah's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taliyah matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.82%556.976610,91644.0%40.0%
51.11%456.785812,34961.1%44.4%
47.50%407.075310,46750.0%44.4%
53.85%266.596911,90263.6%46.7%
29.17%246.67839,37925.0%37.5%
41.67%246.692012,73550.0%38.9%
60.87%235.190812,64958.3%63.6%
59.09%226.274111,00650.0%66.7%
54.55%226.782611,86930.0%75.0%
50.00%221.382612,96744.4%53.9%
55.00%206.072211,00054.5%55.6%
50.00%206.483012,45160.0%40.0%
38.89%184.581612,81062.5%20.0%
61.11%187.173711,65554.5%71.4%
58.82%177.01,05310,89977.8%37.5%
47.06%176.48549,86950.0%42.9%
47.06%175.96669,24933.3%62.5%
75.00%161.475212,28890.0%50.0%
62.50%166.584212,37477.8%42.9%
75.00%161.488412,89670.0%83.3%
66.67%154.789811,38266.7%66.7%
53.33%155.390212,09328.6%75.0%
33.33%155.681312,31225.0%42.9%
50.00%144.373410,93350.0%50.0%
71.43%147.085111,73625.0%90.0%
57.14%147.179711,08744.4%80.0%
57.14%141.776113,66340.0%66.7%
46.15%136.886811,91725.0%55.6%
30.77%136.582312,0280.0%50.0%
50.00%124.41,01913,34833.3%55.6%
41.67%121.686714,76975.0%25.0%
50.00%126.386912,24966.7%44.4%
41.67%126.496511,55720.0%57.1%
45.45%117.275510,38940.0%50.0%
54.55%117.01,02910,08742.9%75.0%
54.55%116.786111,68750.0%60.0%
27.27%116.378510,86525.0%28.6%
50.00%106.789212,42475.0%33.3%
50.00%106.796213,35650.0%50.0%
50.00%102.379613,89760.0%40.0%
66.67%92.499415,88975.0%60.0%
66.67%95.874511,55166.7%66.7%
22.22%95.893811,62620.0%25.0%
37.50%86.673314,7810.0%37.5%
37.50%86.389111,83225.0%50.0%
25.00%83.25979,61625.0%25.0%
62.50%86.299810,70960.0%66.7%
37.50%87.398511,25360.0%0.0%
42.86%71.378014,40866.7%25.0%
14.29%75.862410,72120.0%0.0%
71.43%71.984911,64675.0%66.7%
42.86%75.369711,20850.0%40.0%
42.86%72.778311,20575.0%0.0%
57.14%73.171911,56650.0%60.0%
16.67%61.582813,11333.3%0.0%
50.00%64.878012,91933.3%66.7%
66.67%64.388914,331100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.384013,22350.0%100.0%
60.00%54.796415,1090.0%60.0%
40.00%51.981312,7530.0%50.0%
60.00%57.676411,77250.0%66.7%
40.00%53.083214,36233.3%50.0%
40.00%57.489813,359100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.79586,89625.0%0.0%
40.00%51.683112,38033.3%50.0%
40.00%51.669614,6400.0%50.0%
80.00%54.96889,768100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.195912,98850.0%66.7%
20.00%53.263812,8060.0%50.0%
40.00%52.489613,8110.0%50.0%
20.00%51.873511,79433.3%0.0%
60.00%57.194714,23650.0%66.7%
20.00%52.67529,60233.3%0.0%
80.00%52.088715,094100.0%75.0%

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Taliyah vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Taliyah do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Taliyah with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Taliyah do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Kindred?

The best Taliyah build against Kindred includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Kindred?

The best Taliyah runes against Kindred use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Taliyah vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Taliyah counter Kindred?

No, Taliyah struggles against Kindred with only a 20.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Taliyah against Kindred?

When playing Taliyah against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kindred has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.