MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kindred vs Gwen
Kindred vs Gwen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 291 ranked games in Jungle, Kindred beats Gwen in 45% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kindred ahead by 77 gold.
Does Kindred counter Gwen?
No counter call here: Kindred lands at 45% over 291 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Kindred game plan against Gwen
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kindred wins 53% of 163 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 128.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 163 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 35% | 128 |
| First blood | 48% | 190 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 140 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 103 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 76 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:11 and level 6 lands around 7:22. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kindred in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Gwen specifically, Kindred finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 52.5% over 99 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 16.1-16.12.
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.