Graves vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Kindred

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's fast, healthy clears and strong dueling to control jungle tempo and contest camps early.
Prioritize river control and camp sequencing to punish Kindred's moderate invade resistance and medium clear speed.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; leverage early tempo leads to deny Kindred marks and scaling windows.

Jungle Plan

Path camps toward invade windows and use fast clears to counter-jungle when Kindred commits to mark spawns.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first and you have vision control to avoid collapses.
Prioritize dragon and Rift Herald setups by leveraging lane priority and denying Kindred access to marks and river control.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting marks without lane priority, as Kindred's ranged kiting and (R) can turn fights.
Avoid low-health clears near river where Kindred can force smite fights or collapse with mobility.
Isolated river fights without vision or lane support increase risk; hold vision and wait for counter-gank opportunities.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before contesting the first Scuttle if nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early direct fights unless you have lane priority or Kindred shows on predictable gank paths.
Use your (E) dash and (W) smoke screen to kite invades and secure vision around river entrances before objectives.

Power spikes

Graves's early clear speed and (E) mobility create strong early skirmish power; use this to invade or counter-gank effectively.
Kindred's (Q) mobility and (R) fight reset increase their threat in extended fights; respect these before committing.
Graves scales well with items and tempo; maintain camp control to keep ahead of Kindred's mark scaling.

Win conditions

Convert fast, healthy clears and strong dueling into sustained counter-jungling to deny Kindred marks and scaling.
Use vision and lane priority to control river entrances for objective setups and safe Scuttle contests.
Leverage ranged burst and (W) smoke screen to secure picks and snowball leads into dragon and Rift Herald control.