MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kindred vs Kayn
Kindred vs Kayn in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,409 ranked games in Jungle, Kindred beats Kayn in 52% 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 99 gold.
Does Kindred counter Kayn?
No counter call here: Kindred lands at 52% over 1,409 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 Kayn
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kindred wins 65% of 743 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 666.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 65% | 743 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 666 |
| First blood | 59% | 821 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 613 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 618 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 311 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 117 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:43 and level 6 lands around 7:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kindred in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Kayn specifically, Kindred finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 55.8% over 428 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 59.0% across 83 games.
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.