Kindred Jungle performs well against Graves (53.4% win rate) based on 650 games. This matchup works well for Kindred players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kindred Jungle vs Graves Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 64.1% in this matchup.
With 2.5% popularity, Kindred constantly encounters meta-dominant Graves (5.1%, 10th place out of 63 Jungle champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Kindred performance in the current patch. Meta strength confirmed: Kindred's superior tier rating (B+ vs B) translates into a solid 53.4% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Kindred ranks 34th in win rate among Jungle champions. Optimize for consistency: Press the Attack paired with Triumph (60.3% win rate, 1.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > The Collector > Infinity Edge with Plated Steelcaps delivers 64.1% win rate against Graves.
Lane dominance: Kindred not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.55/min vs 6.36 for Graves). This 0.19 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Kindred wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (729 vs 821/min), the 53.4% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Kindred wins the matchup (53.4%) despite a lower KDA (2.30 vs 2.60). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | B |
| 53.4% | Matchup Winrate | 46.7% |
| 50.01% | Role Winrate | 49.17% |
| #34 | Winrate Rank | #47 |
| 2.5% | Pickrate | 5.1% |
| 2.3 | Average KDA | 2.6 |
| 470 | Gold per Minute | 454 |
| 6.55 | CS/Min | 6.36 |
| 0.20 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 729 | Damage per Minute | 821 |
The Kindred versus Graves matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Kindred deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Graves deals mainly physical damage (85.41%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Kindred is higher farming statistics (ranked 18th among role champions) (versus 22nd for Graves), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 2.3) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Kindred player to maintain constant pressure on Graves, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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