Rammus vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rammus vs Kindred

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rammus must leverage his high gank threat and taunt to punish Kindred's reliance on ranged dueling and kite-heavy play.
Prioritize early river control and avoid extended fights where Kindred can kite and reset with (R).

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively toward overextended AD-heavy lanes to capitalize on (Q) engage and (E) taunt before Kindred can kite.
Avoid full clears when Kindred shows on the map early; instead, look for cross-map ganks to exploit Kindred's medium gank threat.
Prioritize dragon control after securing river vision and deny Kindred marks by invading only when lane priority supports it.

Danger windows

Beware of early invade windows when Kindred has lane priority and can kite Rammus out of river fights.
Avoid isolated skirmishes near objectives where Kindred can reset fights with (R) and out-sustain Rammus's damage.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Kindred's ranged DPS and mobility can punish Rammus's slower clear speed.

Early game

Start with a three or four-camp clear aimed at lanes that are pushed or overextended to maximize early gank impact.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky fights against Kindred's strong early marks.
Ward defensively against Kindred's fast clear and be ready to counter-gank when Kindred pressures lanes.

Power spikes

Rammus spikes on early levels with (Q) and (E) to punish immobile carries; use this to force Kindred off camps or ganks.
Kindred's power spikes come from mark scaling and (R) fight resets; respect these by avoiding prolonged fights and forcing quick engages.
Rammus's armor scaling and taunt become more impactful against Kindred's physical damage as the game progresses.

Win conditions

Convert successful ganks with (Q) and (E) into objective control, focusing on dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use cross-map pressure to deny Kindred marks and force them into defensive farming, reducing their scaling potential.
Leverage Rammus's anti-AD scaling and lockdown in teamfights to neutralize Kindred's carry threat and secure late-game wins.