Kindred vs Zed JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Zed

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kindred's high early game pressure and ranged dueling to contest marks and river fights when nearby lanes have priority.
Prioritize ranged objective control and kite extended fights with (R) to leverage scaling and objective control advantages.

Jungle Plan

Path with mark spawns and lane priority in mind, securing marks to accelerate scaling before heavy invades.
Fight for first Scuttle when your lanes have priority, then use ranged kiting to contest river control and objective setups.
Track Zed's early pathing to counter-gank his aggressive plays and punish his weaker early clear speed.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 when Zed's combo is unlocked and he can burst down targets.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Zed has lane priority or is nearby with (R) ready to force smite fights.
Low-health clears or overextended paths increase risk of being counter-invaded or collapsed on by Zed.

Early game

Start pathing to secure early marks and contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first to avoid risky invades.
Avoid fighting Zed early unless you have vision and lane priority to kite his melee engage.
Use stable clear speed to maintain tempo and only contest river fights when you have positional advantage.

Power spikes

Kindred's scaling with marks and items creates a strong late-game carry and objective DPS threat.
Respect Zed's level 3 combo unlock; avoid giving him space to engage with (W)+(E)+(Q).
Track Zed's level 6 (R) availability to avoid lethal all-ins and use windows after it's spent for aggressive plays.

Win conditions

Use lane priority to secure marks and maintain tempo advantage for scaling and objective control.
Kite river fights with ranged damage and (R) resets to outlast Zed's burst and skirmish potential.
Deny Zed free farm and scaling by counter-jungling when lanes have priority and punishing his early weak clear speed.