Kindred

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Played almost exclusively Jungle (99.2% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2016: 388 games, 46.1% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside K'Sante, 61.1% over 36 games (+13.1 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Olaf in Jungle, 35.5% over 31 duels.
• Longest win streak: 8, from May 4, 2016 to May 6, 2016.
• The team that played it most is LGD Gaming (41 games, 61%).
• Strongest on it: Xun at 1768 domination rating over 42 games on Kindred.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

5 games this season, 122nd most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026 — too few for a win rate to mean anything. The sections below cover its whole career.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
Bilibili Gaming	3	33.3%
MVK Esports	1	0%
Dplus Kia	1	100%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Xun 1768 +245 Active #91 · #20 Jungle · 42 games · 66.7%
2. 2 Blaber 1680 +89 Active #36 · #9 Jungle · 23 games · 65.2%
3. 3 Peanut 1641 -1 Active #14 · #4 Jungle · 42 games · 71.4%
4. 4 Pyosik 1569 +105 Active #407 · #86 Jungle · 28 games · 57.1%
5. 5 Score 1557 -70 · 27 games · 55.6%
6. 6 Blank 1552 +33 · 21 games · 76.2%
7. 7 Xmithie 1488 -52 · 22 games · 59.1%
8. 8 Condi 1477 -32 · 21 games · 52.4%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2015–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Kindred. The gap is measured against its own 48% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
K'Sante	Top	36	61.1%	+13.1
Twisted Fate	Mid	32	59.4%	+11.4
Thresh	Support	66	57.6%	+9.6
Ashe	Bot	79	57%	+9
Rakan	Support	48	56.3%	+8.3
Ornn	Top	82	56.1%	+8.1
Sivir	Bot	81	55.6%	+7.6
Aphelios	Bot	48	54.2%	+6.2

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Corki	Bot	42	33.3%	-14.7
Shen	Support	59	35.6%	-12.4
Morgana	Support	42	35.7%	-12.3
Gangplank	Top	45	37.8%	-10.2
Jhin	Bot	49	38.8%	-9.2
Lulu	Mid	54	38.9%	-9.1
Bard	Support	62	40.3%	-7.7
Karma	Support	68	41.2%	-6.8

Across all seasons (2015–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Jarvan IV	Jungle	27	59.3%	+11.3
Trundle	Jungle	106	56.6%	+8.6
Lee Sin	Jungle	38	55.3%	+7.3
Graves	Jungle	158	51.3%	+3.3
Gragas	Jungle	118	50%	+2
Rek'Sai	Jungle	57	47.4%	-0.6
Sejuani	Jungle	53	47.2%	-0.8
Nidalee	Jungle	72	45.8%	-2.2

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Olaf	Jungle	31	35.5%	-12.5
Elise	Jungle	97	36.1%	-11.9
Xin Zhao	Jungle	26	42.3%	-5.7
Nocturne	Jungle	25	44%	-4
Nidalee	Jungle	72	45.8%	-2.2
Sejuani	Jungle	53	47.2%	-0.8
Rek'Sai	Jungle	57	47.4%	-0.6
Gragas	Jungle	118	50%	+2

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 336 · 52.7%
• LCK 200 · 43.5%
• NA LCS 88 · 39.8%
• EU LCS 85 · 40%
• LMS 82 · 45.1%
• Worlds 61 · 59%
• MSI 57 · 47.4%
• LCS 47 · 57.4%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
LGD Gaming	41	61%
Bilibili Gaming	35	65.7%
Cloud9	34	58.8%
FPFunPlus Phoenix	32	56.3%
JD Gaming	31	71%
KT Rolster	29	55.2%
Invictus Gaming	28	46.4%
Team WE	27	48.1%
Royal Never Give Up	24	66.7%
SK Telecom T1	22	77.3%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Kindred?

K'Sante as Top: 61.1% wins over 36 games together, +13.1 points against Kindred's 48% average.

Which champion counters Kindred in Jungle?

Olaf in Jungle: Kindred only wins 35.5% of their 31 direct duels, -12.5 points below its average.

Which lane does Kindred play in pro?

Mainly Jungle, which accounts for 99.2% of its 1,011 major-league games, with a 48.2% win rate.

Is Kindred good in professional play?

Over 1,011 major-league games since 2015, Kindred holds a 48% win rate. Its most played season was 2016 with 388 games, and it was last picked on September 3, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	8 · May 4, 2016 → May 6, 2016
Longest loss streak	9 · January 15, 2016 → January 20, 2016
Average game length	34m 09s · 33m 53s
Longest game	70m 46s · CJ Entus vs Longzhu Gaming
Shortest game	18m 52s · Flash Wolves vs MAD Team