MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kindred vs Elise
Kindred vs Elise in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 442 ranked games in Jungle, Kindred beats Elise in 48% 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 167 gold.
Kindred at 15:00
- Gold: +167
- CS: +9
- XP: +304
Typical gap to Elise, from 437 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kindred counter Elise?
Even on the count: Kindred lands at 48% over 442 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 Elise
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kindred wins 61% of 214 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 228.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 214 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 228 |
| First blood | 56% | 252 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 141 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 275 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 73 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:50 and level 6 lands around 7:27. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kindred in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Elise specifically, Kindred finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 45.7% over 127 games of this matchup.
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.