Kindred vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Zac

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kindred's ranged mobility and mark control to contest early river fights and secure marks only when nearby lanes have priority.
Focus on kiting and ranged dueling to punish Zac's slower early tempo and avoid direct early fights without vision or lane support.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing around expected mark spawns and lane priority to maximize scaling and objective control.
Fight for Scuttle Crab only when your lanes have priority to deny Zac vision and control over river objectives.
Track Zac's first gank angles and be ready to counter-gank with ranged (Q) and execute (E) damage to punish his engage attempts.

Danger windows

Zac's early invade window before he gains levels and vision is dangerous; avoid overextending during this phase.
Isolated river fights without lane priority are risky due to Zac's long-range (E) pull and knockups.
Forced smite fights on dragon or Herald can be dangerous if Zac's frontline engage is supported by his team; approach with vision and backup.

Early game

Start with a clear that secures early marks and sets vision before entering Zac's jungle to avoid his early invade attempts.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes can move first to ensure safety and capitalize on Zac's low invade resistance.
Avoid early isolated river fights without lane priority to prevent getting caught by Zac's long-range engage (E).

Power spikes

Kindred's power spikes come from mark scaling and ranged (E) execute damage; use these to kite and win skirmishes.
Zac's major power spike is his long-range engage (E) and disruption (R); respect these to avoid forced fights.
Kindred becomes stronger in sustained ranged duels and objective DPS; leverage this to control fights post-level 6.

Win conditions

Convert lane priority into securing marks and controlling river vision to deny Zac early tempo.
Use ranged kiting and (R) fight resets to win skirmishes and objective fights, especially around dragon and Rift Herald.
Counter-gank Zac's long-range engages by tracking his pathing and punishing his lower dueling strength before he scales.