Marksman · Jungle

Kindred counters, build & runes

Kindred, The Eternal Hunters, is a marksman mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 50.4% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage, mobility and objective control and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier

50.4%Win rate

2.6%Pick rate

1.9%Ban rate

#35Rank · Jungle

65,579Games

Kindred Jungle most played build

Runes46% of games · 58.0% WR

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter

Summoner spells55.3% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order70% of games · 68.6% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items66% of games · 56.6% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build34% of games · 70.2% WR

Kraken Slayer

The Collector

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots37% of games · 56.5% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redRedKrugsRaptorsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Kindred Jungle counters

Kindred's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rammus44.9%1,052
Elise45.3%874
Zac45.6%678
Teemo45.8%404
Ivern46.4%681
Naafiri47.1%588

Beats

Jayce58.1%602
Ambessa57.1%562
Zed54.8%566
Pantheon53.8%587
Qiyana53.8%1,645
Hecarim53.7%1,597

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control0
Mobility4
Engage0
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Objective control

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Kindred in Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Kindred in Jungle are Rammus (44.9%), Elise (45.3%) and Zac (45.6%). In brackets, Kindred's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Kindred strong against?

In Jungle, Kindred wins most often against Jayce (58.1%), Ambessa (57.1%) and Zed (54.8%).

What is the best Kindred build in Jungle?

The core Kindred build in Jungle is Kraken Slayer, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Kindred good in patch 16.22?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 35), with a 50.4% win rate, 2.6% pick rate and 1.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.