MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kindred vs Jayce
Kindred vs Jayce in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 529 ranked games in Jungle, Kindred beats Jayce in 55% 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 behind by 417 gold.
Kindred at 15:00
- Gold: -417
- CS: -6
- XP: -180
Typical gap to Jayce, from 526 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kindred counter Jayce?
On the count, yes. Kindred takes 55% of 529 ranked Jungle games against Jayce. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Kindred wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Kindred game plan against Jayce
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kindred wins 74% of 208 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 321.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 74% | 208 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 321 |
| First blood | 63% | 345 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 237 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 68% | 199 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 110 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:48 and level 6 lands around 7:14. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kindred in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Jayce specifically, Kindred finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 54.0% over 174 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.