Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Kindred

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Kindred is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kindred based on 6 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Kindred matchup.

Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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 - 50.0% win rateKindred(50.0%)
Vayne - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
50.0% WR
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Kindred vs Vayne matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kindred
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Kindred Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.6
891
DMG / min
1,147
14,832
Gold / game
15,536
307
Heal / min
565
501
DMG Mitigated / min
636
0.6
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vayne vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Kindred matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 50.0%, giving Vayne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kindred leads by 394 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kindred's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, 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
1.9Vayne
1.6Kindred
Vayne edges out Kindred by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vayne.
Damage
891Vayne
1,147Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Vayne by 256 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
14,832Vayne
15,536Kindred
Kindred earns 704 more gold per game than Vayne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Vayne
0.5Kindred
Both Vayne and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
808Vayne
1,201Kindred
Kindred vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 394 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kindred can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Kindred

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Kindred are Essence Reaver, Experimental Hexplate and Phantom Dancer. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne100.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred0.0%
Late Game
Kindred
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne40.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred60.0%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kindred reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kindred survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vayne Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs KindredTriumph - best Vayne rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Kindred
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs KindredResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs KindredOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Vayne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kindred.


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.02%3576.081713,23145.3%52.0%
52.47%3246.289813,59649.3%55.2%
48.09%3146.283212,81944.0%52.7%
49.01%3025.982512,93747.5%50.3%
52.94%2726.083913,07152.8%53.1%
45.37%2276.496014,25446.9%44.2%
50.00%2226.493713,71750.0%50.0%
52.71%2036.585613,74148.9%56.0%
52.32%1516.582813,28755.4%49.4%
58.39%1496.695312,70051.6%63.5%
51.30%1155.881313,71761.5%42.9%
47.71%1096.088213,23938.2%57.4%
55.67%976.488012,62559.6%51.1%
51.55%976.380612,73552.5%50.0%
50.00%945.983213,59546.7%53.1%
36.36%886.279012,98330.0%41.7%
47.44%786.692813,28446.3%48.6%
61.33%756.692412,10266.7%55.6%
55.56%726.185813,24745.2%63.4%
57.35%686.085313,57456.0%58.1%
36.76%686.288112,39436.7%36.8%
52.54%596.383712,51848.5%57.7%
42.37%596.287012,82834.4%51.9%
38.60%575.760511,22540.0%37.0%
37.50%565.560110,77030.4%42.4%
43.40%536.21,04512,46744.4%42.3%
44.00%506.188613,06147.8%40.7%
53.06%496.11,21413,80450.0%55.2%
65.91%446.186913,29266.7%65.4%
56.82%445.692114,04761.1%53.9%
43.18%445.799611,54831.3%50.0%
50.00%406.384813,58435.3%60.9%
55.00%405.989314,58823.1%70.4%
57.50%406.395114,24860.0%56.7%
48.72%396.595213,49157.9%40.0%
57.89%386.01,02912,41355.0%61.1%
42.11%386.192313,74144.4%40.0%
54.05%377.092811,69252.4%56.3%
40.54%375.880412,22541.2%40.0%
40.00%355.71,14111,80838.9%41.2%
55.88%346.585611,12557.9%53.3%
50.00%326.098613,59966.7%43.5%
66.67%306.289612,54050.0%81.3%
56.67%306.298113,89653.9%58.8%
48.28%296.785812,18028.6%66.7%
55.17%296.31,02413,69462.5%46.1%
51.85%275.798412,39145.5%56.3%
61.54%266.185111,71961.5%61.5%
64.00%256.080811,77055.6%68.8%
44.00%256.892712,26342.9%45.5%
33.33%246.483511,60541.7%25.0%
56.52%235.592112,42462.5%53.3%
43.48%236.383712,92160.0%30.8%
40.91%226.678811,10141.7%40.0%
52.38%215.992313,47740.0%63.6%
60.00%205.290914,35220.0%73.3%
47.37%196.91,00811,89263.6%25.0%
50.00%186.273213,04560.0%37.5%
50.00%186.21,05312,78455.6%44.4%
44.44%186.483711,79542.9%45.5%
50.00%185.875412,37328.6%63.6%
76.47%176.91,02114,29680.0%75.0%
29.41%176.982911,89737.5%22.2%
41.18%176.086215,19160.0%33.3%
43.75%166.083811,77362.5%25.0%
56.25%166.690711,52757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.465913,20816.7%50.0%
68.75%166.793713,92583.3%60.0%
53.33%155.968611,41937.5%71.4%
73.33%156.485112,62177.8%66.7%
50.00%145.785111,11416.7%75.0%
42.86%144.364512,05114.3%71.4%
53.85%133.388514,16275.0%44.4%
53.85%135.71,05513,76250.0%55.6%
58.33%125.656210,02757.1%60.0%
25.00%124.586213,08325.0%25.0%
50.00%126.378413,32833.3%66.7%
27.27%116.277113,46233.3%25.0%
63.64%116.387415,82666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.665110,70650.0%20.0%
45.45%115.591912,62950.0%40.0%
72.73%116.474510,85071.4%75.0%
45.45%116.01,06414,50840.0%50.0%
70.00%106.699613,49075.0%66.7%
40.00%106.887613,21633.3%50.0%
55.56%96.393712,28633.3%100.0%
44.44%96.21,07715,702100.0%28.6%
33.33%96.877411,06920.0%50.0%
25.00%85.569310,37825.0%25.0%
50.00%85.99738,78533.3%100.0%
37.50%81.983414,72733.3%40.0%
42.86%75.690112,809100.0%20.0%
0.00%76.655810,7000.0%0.0%
42.86%74.665114,53850.0%40.0%
71.43%76.168213,12675.0%66.7%
57.14%75.588812,31625.0%100.0%
57.14%75.489512,10050.0%66.7%
42.86%74.077311,64333.3%50.0%
57.14%72.51,31315,57625.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65709,10525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.91,08915,49350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.776213,18250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.989114,832100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.384410,4420.0%33.3%
0.00%65.979510,7240.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196311,361100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380413,574100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.793914,778100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.71,19517,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56919,37833.3%0.0%
60.00%55.31,10015,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.891512,5530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,02117,6030.0%40.0%

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Vayne vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kindred matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kindred's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vayne do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Kindred with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Vayne vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Kindred matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Kindred with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Kindred?

The best Vayne build against Kindred includes Essence Reaver, Experimental Hexplate, Phantom Dancer with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Kindred?

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

Does Vayne counter Kindred?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 50.0% win rate. Vayne slightly edges out Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vayne against Kindred?

When playing Vayne against Kindred, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.