Wukong vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Wukong into Kindredmedium

Overview

Reach level 6 quickly to leverage knockup for strong teamfight engages.
Control river vision and contest Scuttle when lanes have priority to deny Kindred marks.
Use clone to bait Kindred's mobility before committing to fights or invades.

Full clear toward level 6 while pathing near lanes that can follow your engage.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first to secure river control and deny marks.
Use clone deception to bait Kindred's cooldowns, then force fights around dragon or Rift Herald.

Avoid river fights early if lanes lack priority; Kindred's ranged poke and mobility punish isolated fights.
Do not clear camps at low health to prevent forced smite fights from Kindred's execute .
Respect Kindred's ability to kite and reset fights with without vision or lane backup.

Start with a balanced clear aiming for level 3 or 4 to contest Scuttle with lane priority.
Avoid early invades without lane backup to prevent being punished by Kindred's mobility.
Use clone to bait Kindred's before river fights or counterjungling attempts.

Level 6 unlocks knockup, enabling strong river engages and objective fights.
First core bruiser item completion increases dueling power to challenge Kindred in isolated fights.
Early tempo denies Kindred's mark scaling and reduces her late-game objective control.

Convert level 6 engages into dragon and Rift Herald control with lane follow-up.
Use clone to bait cooldowns and force Kindred off marks, denying her scaling and objective pressure.
Counter-jungle when Kindred resets or farms safely, leveraging your dueling and disruption to snowball leads.

Tactical tip

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