Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Zaahenvs Kindred

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zaahen vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Zaahen based on 12 games. Kindred holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Kindred matchup.

Zaahen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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 - 25.0% win rateKindred(25.0%)
Zaahen - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
25.0% WR
VS
Kindred vs Zaahen matchup - 75.0% win rate
Kindred
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Zaahen vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 12
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
757
DMG / min
820
11,311
Gold / game
11,839
658
Heal / min
518
1,322
DMG Mitigated / min
565
0.8
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Zaahen vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 25.0%, giving Kindred a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zaahen 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 Zaahen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zaahen 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.

Zaahen vs Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Zaahen
1.1Kindred
Zaahen 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
757Zaahen
820Kindred
Kindred deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Zaahen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zaahen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kindred's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,311Zaahen
11,839Kindred
Kindred earns 528 more gold per game than Zaahen, 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
0.8Zaahen
0.3Kindred
Zaahen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zaahen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,980Zaahen
1,083Kindred
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 897 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen Build Against Kindred

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Kindred are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zaahen the best chance to compete against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zaahen vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen33.3%
Kindred early game win rateKindred66.7%
Late Game
Kindred
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen16.7%
Kindred late game win rateKindred83.3%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zaahen. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Zaahen. 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. Zaahen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zaahen Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Zaahen primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Zaahen rune vs KindredTriumph - best Zaahen rune vs KindredLegend: Haste - best Zaahen rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Zaahen rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cash Back - best Zaahen rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Zaahen rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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


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

Zaahen 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
45.67%1276.178910,87741.5%48.6%
42.67%755.677310,57241.5%44.1%
45.71%704.073612,00148.6%42.9%
48.53%685.373711,31148.3%48.7%
46.97%662.081612,95642.9%50.0%
46.03%635.888411,64056.3%35.5%
42.31%524.973411,43950.0%35.7%
57.69%521.672211,83760.0%55.6%
37.25%511.170212,14247.4%31.3%
50.98%515.296911,64348.3%54.5%
48.00%504.51,10512,00631.8%60.7%
47.73%446.41,04111,92125.0%60.7%
47.73%445.465711,34355.0%41.7%
43.18%444.381811,84243.5%42.9%
40.00%406.284611,85835.3%43.5%
65.00%406.285212,53676.5%56.5%
50.00%401.680612,10350.0%50.0%
50.00%406.390312,07068.8%37.5%
56.41%396.095611,97364.7%50.0%
42.11%381.872312,40026.7%52.2%
51.35%375.498612,21561.1%42.1%
38.89%366.085310,71553.3%28.6%
45.71%356.187811,84353.3%40.0%
34.29%353.575411,97827.8%41.2%
38.24%345.682911,21935.0%42.9%
55.88%341.269912,46547.6%69.2%
50.00%344.972112,58281.8%34.8%
50.00%326.683811,59144.4%57.1%
54.84%312.179812,39650.0%60.0%
50.00%305.677912,08422.2%61.9%
58.62%291.192214,39350.0%61.9%
58.62%295.81,13911,65368.8%46.1%
65.52%291.386813,91260.0%68.4%
34.48%296.477711,75242.9%26.7%
51.72%294.974311,38475.0%35.3%
46.43%286.783712,63050.0%42.9%
29.63%276.882911,88333.3%26.7%
42.31%266.563410,52838.9%50.0%
46.15%261.671412,03036.4%53.3%
37.50%243.473311,30333.3%41.7%
66.67%241.370511,73566.7%66.7%
41.67%241.161912,61730.0%50.0%
60.87%231.282313,64840.0%76.9%
36.36%226.172810,68230.8%44.4%
52.38%216.490911,82562.5%46.1%
50.00%204.776810,71753.9%42.9%
55.00%203.873911,86154.5%55.6%
40.00%202.073711,62550.0%25.0%
85.00%205.461611,40575.0%91.7%
45.00%201.191214,41471.4%30.8%
40.00%204.570012,71450.0%35.7%
45.00%206.47189,72843.8%50.0%
52.63%195.46079,87436.4%75.0%
52.63%191.975311,16064.3%20.0%
55.56%186.779611,30942.9%63.6%
64.71%176.376411,24344.4%87.5%
47.06%171.280812,92733.3%62.5%
52.94%176.975710,23650.0%60.0%
56.25%161.186113,90460.0%54.5%
53.33%152.182612,09985.7%25.0%
73.33%154.11,14113,39977.8%66.7%
46.67%156.01,07412,41750.0%44.4%
53.85%134.874012,88966.7%50.0%
66.67%121.179711,00375.0%50.0%
66.67%126.291312,53166.7%66.7%
58.33%121.069712,24442.9%80.0%
25.00%121.175711,31133.3%16.7%
75.00%123.81,16314,16060.0%85.7%
72.73%111.291514,91733.3%87.5%
27.27%112.787411,84940.0%16.7%
54.55%114.97069,31744.4%100.0%
18.18%111.168412,5880.0%25.0%
80.00%106.269714,2450.0%80.0%
80.00%103.787411,26285.7%66.7%
40.00%101.878812,64720.0%60.0%
60.00%100.885412,08975.0%50.0%
44.44%92.289413,93433.3%50.0%
62.50%81.41,01214,11875.0%50.0%
25.00%81.179811,41833.3%0.0%
87.50%80.768412,315100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.888112,384100.0%57.1%
37.50%86.05868,9550.0%100.0%
62.50%81.663611,26680.0%33.3%
28.57%71.350211,5410.0%40.0%
42.86%76.484613,21950.0%40.0%
57.14%72.869714,0330.0%57.1%
57.14%71.765711,77750.0%66.7%
42.86%70.760214,845100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.360010,01466.7%33.3%
40.00%55.07199,67233.3%50.0%

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Zaahen vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zaahen do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Zaahen vs Kindred matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zaahen do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Zaahen 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 Zaahen do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Zaahen vs Kindred matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Zaahen build against Kindred?

The best Zaahen build against Kindred includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zaahen runes against Kindred?

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

Does Zaahen counter Kindred?

No, Zaahen struggles against Kindred with only a 25.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Zaahen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Zaahen against Kindred?

When playing Zaahen 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.