MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kindred vs Brand
Kindred vs Brand in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 106 ranked games in Jungle, Kindred beats Brand in 51% of them.
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 Kindred ahead by 260 gold.
Kindred at 15:00
- Gold: +260
- CS: -4
- XP: -142
Typical gap to Brand, from 106 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kindred counter Brand?
Even on the count: Kindred lands at 51% over 106 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Kindred game plan against Brand
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kindred wins 59% of 61 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 45 |
| First blood | 51% | 74 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 59 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:22 and level 6 lands around 7:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kindred in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Kindred core is Kraken Slayer, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 59.1% across 1,758 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Kraken Slayer (10,968 games).
Skill plan: Kindred players max Q first and take W at level 1.