MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Kindred
Malphite vs Kindred in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 321 ranked games in Jungle, Malphite beats Kindred in 47% 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 Malphite behind by 280 gold.
Does Malphite counter Kindred?
No counter call here: Malphite lands at 47% over 321 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 Malphite game plan against Kindred
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Malphite wins 54% of 151 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 170.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 151 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 170 |
| First blood | 49% | 189 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 104 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 178 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 108 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:50 and level 6 lands around 7:07. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malphite in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Kindred specifically, Malphite finishes Sunfire Aegis first most often: 54.7% over 53 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern: 50.7% across 822 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (5,230 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max W first and take W at level 1.