Rengar vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rengar vs Kindred

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Rengar's early dueling and invade resistance to dominate river brush and deny Kindred's marks before they scale.
Focus on brush skirmishes and pick opportunities with (R) to snowball advantages before Kindred's ranged DPS and objective control peak.

Jungle Plan

Invade Kindred's jungle early when lanes can cover your exit to deny marks and disrupt his tempo.
Control river and jungle entrance brush to force picks with (R) before initiating dragon or Rift Herald.
Track Kindred's pathing to counter-gank effectively and secure early dragons leveraging your dueling and pick threat.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting for marks when nearby lanes lack priority to prevent unfavorable early contests.
Steer clear of isolated river fights without brush control, as Kindred's ranged kiting and (R) resets punish you heavily.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Kindred's mobility and ranged damage can outpace you.

Early game

Start with a brush-heavy clear path to maximize early invade safety and prepare for a level 3 river contest.
Fight for first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to ensure backup for invades or counter-ganks.
Avoid extended open river fights where Kindred's ranged kiting and (R) resets can outmaneuver you.

Power spikes

Level 3 empowered (E) root enables aggressive invades and picks before Kindred gains marks.
Post-6, use (R) stealth to create lethal pick opportunities, forcing Kindred to respect fog and reducing his map pressure.
Respect Kindred's scaling marks and (R) fight reset that enhance his objective control and skirmish threat mid to late game.

Win conditions

Convert early brush control and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald advantages to snowball lanes.
Use (R) picks to create numbers advantages before objective fights and deny Kindred's scaling marks.
Maintain jungle tempo by counter-jungling and tracking Kindred's pathing to limit his farm and scaling potential.