Viego - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Viegovs Kindred

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viego vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kindred wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Viego based on 49 games. Kindred holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viego vs Kindred matchup.

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Viego Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viego 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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Viego - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Viego
42.9% WR
VS
Kindred vs Viego matchup - 57.1% win rate
Kindred
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Viego vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Viego vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 49
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
753
DMG / min
818
12,887
Gold / game
12,090
450
Heal / min
501
869
DMG Mitigated / min
579
0.5
CC / min
0.4
44.0%
Early Game WR
56.0%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Viego vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Viego vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Viego's 42.9%, giving Kindred a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Viego 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 Viego 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. Viego 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.

Viego vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Viego wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Viego
1.1Kindred
Viego and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
753Viego
818Kindred
Kindred deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Viego. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Viego choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kindred's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,887Viego
12,090Kindred
Viego earns 797 more gold per game than Kindred, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Viego slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Viego
0.4Kindred
Both Viego 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
1,319Viego
1,081Kindred
Viego vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 238 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Viego can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viego Build Against Kindred

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Viego needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viego against Kindred are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Viego an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Viego vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Viego early game win rateViego44.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred56.0%
Late Game
Kindred
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Viego late game win rateViego41.7%
Kindred late game win rateKindred58.3%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 percentage point lead over Viego. 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Viego. 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. Viego players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Viego Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Viego primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Viego rune vs KindredTriumph - best Viego rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Viego rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Viego rune vs Kindred
Domination rune tree - Viego secondary runes vs KindredDomination
Sudden Impact - best Viego rune vs KindredTreasure Hunter - best Viego rune vs Kindred
60.0% WR

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


Viego matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Viego'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 Viego build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Viego matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.02%3021.071212,97947.3%46.8%
44.67%2441.072312,48851.3%38.8%
53.17%2051.077013,61048.7%55.8%
46.56%1891.074512,91548.0%45.7%
56.42%1791.175313,39150.0%60.5%
42.20%1730.971912,45848.6%37.4%
46.75%1541.065813,51748.4%45.6%
57.89%1331.178313,61651.0%61.9%
52.31%1301.176113,18545.3%57.1%
53.33%1201.176413,05054.2%52.8%
52.63%1140.972913,07456.8%50.0%
50.46%1091.073112,21654.0%47.5%
46.73%1071.068714,45847.2%46.5%
43.81%1050.967713,01246.3%42.2%
41.35%1041.065612,51739.5%42.4%
47.57%1031.073312,59750.9%44.0%
60.87%921.076113,21064.1%58.5%
61.11%901.277114,34858.8%62.5%
49.40%830.977112,91862.9%39.6%
46.99%830.962412,85646.0%47.8%
40.96%831.072113,57933.3%44.6%
65.38%781.380913,18366.7%64.1%
48.72%780.974212,86850.0%47.7%
59.74%770.968912,48154.8%63.0%
53.62%691.173312,93448.5%58.3%
56.25%641.080114,11162.5%52.5%
59.68%621.071412,96752.0%64.9%
53.33%601.076013,02561.5%47.1%
45.61%570.968412,85138.9%48.7%
49.06%530.965311,98160.0%39.3%
40.38%520.866812,70156.0%25.9%
49.02%511.168012,62256.0%42.3%
50.98%511.068713,05358.8%47.1%
42.86%490.975312,88744.0%41.7%
56.25%481.073212,87873.3%48.5%
48.94%471.173313,61350.0%48.3%
45.45%441.189314,08646.7%44.8%
57.50%401.468913,82852.9%60.9%
41.67%361.478214,95750.0%38.5%
47.06%341.481911,64356.3%38.9%
34.38%321.474013,33437.5%33.3%
59.38%321.375815,30142.9%64.0%
50.00%301.280310,75256.3%42.9%
55.17%291.965012,21777.8%45.0%
65.52%291.471711,47562.5%69.2%
39.29%281.675714,95025.0%45.0%
53.85%261.373011,36062.5%40.0%
56.00%251.175613,61920.0%80.0%
41.67%241.074512,53660.0%28.6%
54.17%241.365212,16663.6%46.1%
56.52%230.76158,75853.3%62.5%
45.00%201.181213,96640.0%46.7%
50.00%201.371213,55740.0%53.3%
70.00%200.873013,28677.8%63.6%
21.05%191.367713,84920.0%21.4%
31.58%191.363711,13240.0%22.2%
55.56%181.065413,20471.4%45.5%
61.11%181.078011,38650.0%75.0%
25.00%161.283312,77720.0%27.3%
56.25%160.884914,05180.0%45.5%
68.75%161.574811,12975.0%62.5%
50.00%140.982012,13557.1%42.9%
38.46%131.572012,94820.0%50.0%
54.55%111.392613,29633.3%62.5%
72.73%110.75808,46766.7%100.0%
55.56%90.760611,20740.0%75.0%
62.50%81.482616,744100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.71,04813,01566.7%40.0%
0.00%70.764013,0300.0%0.0%
28.57%74.071612,4000.0%50.0%
50.00%63.275113,05633.3%66.7%
16.67%64.567212,0800.0%33.3%
66.67%63.544610,22975.0%50.0%
50.00%63.674910,10525.0%100.0%
60.00%53.192714,0970.0%75.0%
0.00%51.464311,6550.0%0.0%
40.00%54.74617,07750.0%0.0%
80.00%52.087113,71766.7%100.0%
60.00%51.072612,029100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.666710,8460.0%50.0%

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Viego vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viego do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Viego vs Kindred matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Viego's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Viego do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Viego with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viego do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Viego vs Kindred matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viego vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Viego with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Viego build against Kindred?

The best Viego build against Kindred includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. 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 Viego runes against Kindred?

The best Viego runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Viego vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viego counter Kindred?

No, Viego struggles against Kindred with only a 42.9% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Viego players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Viego against Kindred?

When playing Viego 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.