Kindred vs Hecarim JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Hecarim

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kindred's ranged skirmishing and mark control to contest river fights and scale into strong objective DPS.
Avoid early fights without lane priority; focus on marks and kite Hecarim's engage with (Q) mobility and (R) resets.

Jungle Plan

Path around expected mark spawns, prioritizing marks when lanes can move first to deny Hecarim scaling.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when lane priority allows, using ranged damage to kite Hecarim's engage.
Use vision and tracking to counter-gank Hecarim's early ganks and contest dragon and Rift Herald setups safely.

Danger windows

Beware early invade attempts before securing lane priority; Hecarim's speed and engage can punish isolated clears.
Respect Hecarim's (E) and (R) cooldowns during river fights and objective contests to avoid forced smite losses.
Avoid low-health clears near contested objectives where Hecarim can capitalize on weak positioning.

Early game

Start with a clear path that secures early marks and sets vision before entering Hecarim's jungle.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Hecarim's fast counterganks.
Avoid early invades without lane support as Hecarim's speed and engage threaten isolated fights.

Power spikes

Kindred spikes with marks and items that boost ranged DPS; use these to pressure objectives and kite Hecarim.
Hecarim spikes mid-game with (E) charge and (R) fear; respect these windows by avoiding isolated fights and leveraging ranged poke.
Use Kindred's (R) fight reset to extend skirmishes and outpace Hecarim's engage cooldowns.

Win conditions

Convert lane priority into securing marks and controlling river vision to deny Hecarim safe farming and objective access.
Use ranged kiting and (R) resets to win extended fights around dragon and Rift Herald.
Track Hecarim's pathing to counter-gank and punish his overextensions, scaling into a dominant ranged objective controller.