MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Kindred
What is Jinx's win rate vs Kindred?
In ADC, Jinx wins 56% against Kindred across 45 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 Jinx ahead by 413 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: +413
- CS: +14
- XP: +189
Typical gap to Kindred, from 45 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Kindred?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 56% over 45 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 Jinx
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:37; the level 6 spike lands around 7:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
The most-finished Jinx core is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 58.4% across 16,790 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 Hexoptics C44 (42,484 games).
Skill plan: Jinx players max Q first and take Q at level 1.