Udyr vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Udyr vs Kindred

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Udyr's superior clear speed and dueling power let him control jungle tempo and force Kindred off camps early.
Prioritize early river control and objective setup to deny Kindred marks and scaling opportunities.

Jungle Plan

Start with a full clear and track Kindred's camp respawns to punish slow rotations and invade when lanes can support.
Fight for first Scuttle Crab only if your lanes can pressure Kindred's approach, securing river control and marks.
Use superior clear speed and dueling to force Kindred off dragon and Rift Herald setups, prioritizing vision and lane priority before contesting.

Danger windows

Respect Kindred's early mark contest windows when enemy lanes hold priority, as isolated river fights can turn against Udyr.
Avoid low-health clears near contested objectives to prevent losing smite fights to Kindred's ranged DPS and (R) resets.
Beware forced objective fights when Kindred has vision advantage and lane priority, as Udyr can be kited and outpaced.

Early game

Full clear quickly to reach level 3 before Kindred and choose to contest Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early fights if Kindred has lane priority or strong vision; instead, reset tempo by taking safe camps.
Use Udyr's mobility to counter-invade when Kindred overextends or pathing is predictable.

Power spikes

Level 3 empowers Udyr's dueling and clear speed, enabling early invades and Scuttle contests that Kindred must respect.
First completed jungle item spikes Udyr's objective control, allowing him to threaten dragon and Herald more effectively.
Mid-game stance power spikes increase Udyr's ability to control camps and force favorable river fights before Kindred fully scales.

Win conditions

Convert Udyr's elite clear speed and dueling into sustained objective control by securing dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use counter-jungling to deny Kindred marks and slow their scaling, forcing them into reactive play.
Leverage Udyr's mobility and (E) stun to set up ganks and counter-ganks, snowballing tempo across the map before Kindred reaches full carry potential.