Lee Sin vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lee Sin vs Kindred

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Lee Sin must leverage his very high early game pressure and mobility to force river fights before Kindred scales.
Prioritize invading and counter-invading around level 3 to disrupt Kindred's mark access and tempo.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively toward enemy jungle camps early to contest marks when your lanes can move first.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to secure river control and deny Kindred's mark scaling.
Use (R) to isolate Kindred during objective fights and force them off dragon or Rift Herald setups.

Danger windows

Respect Kindred's early river move and mark contest timing, as they can kite and punish overextensions.
Avoid isolated river fights if your (Q) or (R) are on cooldown, as Kindred's ranged damage and (R) fight reset can overwhelm.
Be cautious during forced smite fights on dragon or Herald when Kindred's ranged DPS and (R) can control extended engagements.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear that allows a level 3 invade or scuttle contest when nearby lanes have priority.
Use (Q) and (W) mobility to position for early river fights and punish Kindred's medium clear speed.
Avoid extended fights if Kindred has lane priority or if your health is low after first clear.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full kit access to invade and force river skirmishes, exploiting Kindred's medium clear speed.
At level 6, leverage (R) displacement to isolate Kindred or peel for your team, punishing their reliance on ranged skirmishing.
Respect Kindred's scaling power spike from marks and items, which increases their objective control and dueling potential.

Win conditions

Convert early invade pressure and river control into denying Kindred's marks and scaling.
Use creative ward-hop gank angles to snowball lanes and force Kindred into reactive pathing.
Leverage (R) displacement to secure objectives and isolate Kindred in teamfights, preventing their ranged sustained damage from dominating.