MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jhin vs Kindred
What is Jhin's win rate vs Kindred?
In ADC, Jhin wins 51% against Kindred across 89 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jhin behind by 88 gold.
Jhin at 15:00
- Gold: -88
- CS: +7
- XP: +291
Typical gap to Kindred, from 88 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jhin counter Kindred?
Too close to call. Jhin sits at 51% over 89 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kindred as Jhin
When Jhin is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 42 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 47.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 42 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 47 |
| First blood | 64% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 56 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:13; the level 6 spike lands around 7:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jhin build in ADC?
The most-finished Jhin core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon: 54.6% across 9,978 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually The Collector (43,105 games).
Skill plan: Jhin players max Q first and take Q at level 1.