Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Vaynevs Kindred

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vayne based on 5 games. Kindred wins the early laning phase while Vayne 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.

Compare against an opponent
Kindred - 40.0% win rateKindred(40.0%)
Vayne - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
40.0% WR
VS
Kindred vs Vayne matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kindred
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Vayne vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.3
CS / min
4.8
771
DMG / min
959
14,199
Gold / game
16,084
256
Heal / min
460
554
DMG Mitigated / min
576
0.5
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vayne vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 40.0%, giving Kindred a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kindred controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kindred needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vayne 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.

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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.3Vayne
4.8Kindred
Kindred significantly out-farms Vayne by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kindred a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vayne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
771Vayne
959Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Vayne by 188 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
14,199Vayne
16,084Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 1,885 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Vayne
0.3Kindred
Both Vayne and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
810Vayne
1,036Kindred
Kindred vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 226 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 Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Guinsoo's Rageblade. 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
Kindred
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne0.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred100.0%
Late Game
Vayne
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne50.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred50.0%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vayne at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kindred. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kindred has the edge early, but Vayne gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Vayne Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Press the Attack - best Vayne rune vs KindredPresence of Mind - best Vayne rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs KindredCut Down - best Vayne rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Vayne rune vs KindredBiscuit Delivery - best Vayne rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.19%3436.081313,33642.9%47.1%
50.32%3126.386513,63654.4%46.6%
44.63%2985.883113,48143.4%45.6%
46.62%2966.185113,46647.8%45.9%
55.98%2346.394614,23250.9%60.3%
45.37%2055.982213,19041.3%48.7%
57.37%1906.293413,51955.0%59.6%
50.27%1856.492614,20251.3%49.5%
52.17%1386.087713,59861.1%46.4%
44.44%1356.084712,23336.6%53.1%
48.51%1346.188012,68251.9%43.4%
51.49%1015.874111,57147.3%56.5%
40.00%1006.088214,17237.1%41.5%
47.47%996.483712,99350.0%44.9%
56.38%946.794411,82157.5%55.3%
44.09%936.290713,01535.7%51.0%
52.22%906.391113,74951.1%53.3%
40.48%846.085112,97631.7%48.8%
50.72%695.776712,52155.9%45.7%
52.63%576.283813,31450.0%54.5%
34.62%526.395913,63831.8%36.7%
57.69%526.196012,54854.5%60.0%
41.18%516.285312,27948.5%27.8%
50.00%505.568411,26038.1%58.6%
43.75%486.51,01312,48033.3%51.9%
40.43%475.784412,83729.4%46.7%
65.22%466.296712,43861.1%67.9%
52.17%466.21,01012,67847.8%56.5%
48.89%456.699912,37159.1%39.1%
52.27%446.51,03313,51152.0%52.6%
45.45%446.079814,09853.3%41.4%
46.15%396.389214,12553.3%41.7%
42.11%386.479012,60133.3%50.0%
63.16%386.383113,35747.4%79.0%
67.57%376.396314,55771.4%65.2%
45.95%376.31,37311,58353.3%40.9%
52.78%366.31,10412,11147.1%57.9%
44.12%345.763811,24831.6%60.0%
39.39%336.273410,82136.8%42.9%
53.13%326.596512,72560.0%47.1%
56.25%325.585813,96854.5%57.1%
58.06%316.490711,97952.9%64.3%
58.62%296.296911,37443.8%76.9%
46.43%286.991912,21946.7%46.1%
64.00%256.31,02314,55170.0%60.0%
48.00%255.896712,69330.0%60.0%
60.00%255.31,14214,27050.0%64.7%
34.78%236.188611,70225.0%45.5%
52.17%236.399912,43053.9%50.0%
34.78%236.579510,27233.3%37.5%
39.13%236.294012,38540.0%38.5%
59.09%226.11,09515,40466.7%53.9%
50.00%226.084811,68446.1%55.6%
52.38%216.789513,74242.9%57.1%
42.86%216.41,11512,73066.7%25.0%
42.86%215.780511,35554.5%30.0%
42.86%216.299313,73433.3%46.7%
30.00%206.278811,78912.5%41.7%
45.00%206.080413,90042.9%46.1%
50.00%206.792713,34650.0%50.0%
42.11%196.780412,20155.6%30.0%
44.44%186.282014,48466.7%33.3%
52.94%176.282312,99350.0%55.6%
47.06%176.287711,43133.3%62.5%
58.82%176.690312,86266.7%50.0%
18.75%166.169211,33920.0%16.7%
66.67%156.799012,94866.7%66.7%
40.00%155.71,02813,5380.0%54.5%
50.00%146.591410,06354.5%33.3%
50.00%146.066211,40566.7%37.5%
78.57%146.71,12013,87875.0%80.0%
64.29%145.51,19413,06842.9%85.7%
61.54%137.089912,63783.3%42.9%
61.54%136.577612,07957.1%66.7%
25.00%126.575113,23414.3%40.0%
63.64%115.888913,83040.0%83.3%
50.00%105.91,06512,9710.0%71.4%
50.00%105.172010,51642.9%66.7%
33.33%96.581813,63450.0%28.6%
55.56%94.01,17914,12666.7%50.0%
33.33%96.179712,20050.0%20.0%
66.67%93.888213,55066.7%66.7%
66.67%97.087613,88860.0%75.0%
44.44%96.292911,87540.0%50.0%
37.50%82.762111,38833.3%40.0%
25.00%85.797814,065100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.187413,9500.0%42.9%
62.50%86.51,01112,94550.0%75.0%
62.50%86.968412,92466.7%60.0%
75.00%86.11,04414,72475.0%75.0%
28.57%75.191010,88733.3%25.0%
57.14%75.36167,27560.0%50.0%
14.29%76.467711,3330.0%50.0%
33.33%66.61,06311,61020.0%100.0%
50.00%66.090813,57850.0%50.0%
33.33%64.290910,53933.3%0.0%
50.00%65.91,00111,45050.0%50.0%
16.67%66.366411,6560.0%50.0%
83.33%63.794012,48466.7%100.0%
50.00%65.776410,47450.0%50.0%
40.00%52.985514,3690.0%40.0%
60.00%57.394411,6170.0%100.0%
60.00%52.58059,80066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.086014,4070.0%100.0%
80.00%52.962412,089100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.392311,80150.0%33.3%
20.00%55.978210,08333.3%0.0%
60.00%56.41,41715,830100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.377114,1990.0%50.0%
20.00%55.471911,3500.0%33.3%
80.00%56.986810,38280.0%0.0%

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Vayne vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Vayne vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Vayne do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Vayne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kindred 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, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Kindred matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Vayne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Kindred?

The best Vayne build against Kindred includes Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guinsoo's Rageblade 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 Inspiration 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?

No, Vayne struggles against Kindred with only a 40.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Vayne against Kindred?

When playing Vayne against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kindred in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.