Skarner vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Skarner vs Kindred

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Skarner must leverage terrain control and wall-based ganks to outmaneuver Kindred's ranged kite and mark contesting.
Prioritize securing river vision and holding choke points before dragon and Herald to maximize suppression and frontline utility.

Jungle Plan

Path camps toward lanes with terrain that enable reliable (E) wall pins and ganks before Kindred can secure marks.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle only when your lanes can move first to safely deny Kindred early marks.
Use suppression and frontline presence to set up objective control around dragon and Herald, denying Kindred extended fights.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early when Kindred can kite and reset with (R), especially if lanes lack priority.
Be cautious contesting objectives without vision as forced smite fights favor Kindred's ranged sustained damage.
Low-health clears near open terrain increase risk of Kindred kiting and punishing; clear near walls to leverage (E).

Early game

Start with a path that enables early access to wall-heavy gank lanes to capitalize on (E) pin potential.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to avoid overextension against Kindred's ranged dueling.
Avoid prolonged river fights without vision control to prevent Kindred's mobility and ranged damage from punishing.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) suppression, dramatically increasing Skarner's gank threat and objective control; use this to force picks.
Completing core tank items enhances Skarner's frontline durability, allowing safer objective setups and counter-invades.
Kindred's scaling with marks increases their ranged DPS; prioritize early tempo to deny marks and delay their power spike.

Win conditions

Convert wall-based ganks into secured objectives by controlling river vision and forcing Kindred into unfavorable terrain.
Deny Kindred early marks by contesting Scuttle and invading only with lane priority to delay their scaling.
Use Skarner's suppression and tank frontline to isolate priority targets in teamfights, enabling clean objective takes and scaling denial.