Hecarim vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Kindred

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Hecarim should leverage his fast clear speed and high mobility to maintain jungle tempo and pressure Kindred's weaker invade resistance.
Prioritize punishing Kindred's reliance on marks by contesting river control and setting up counter-ganks around early Scuttle fights.
This matchup is a mid-game tempo battle where Hecarim snowballs through speed ganks and objective engages before Kindred scales.

Jungle Plan

Cycle camps quickly to reach level and item spikes while looking for overextended lanes to gank with (E) and (R).
Use river control and vision to contest marks only when your lanes can move first, denying Kindred scaling opportunities.
Reset tempo before dragon or Rift Herald to leverage Hecarim's speed in objective-side engages and counterjungling.

Danger windows

Be cautious during isolated river fights where Kindred's ranged kiting and (R) can turn fights.
Avoid low-health clears near contested objectives where forced smite fights favor Kindred's objective control.
Respect early invade timings when Kindred has lane priority and can collapse with ranged damage.

Early game

Start full clear focused on camps near lanes that are likely to push forward to maximize gank threat.
Fight for first Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid overextension against Kindred's ranged dueling.
Avoid early direct invades unless you have vision and lane priority to punish Kindred's medium invade resistance.

Power spikes

At level 6, Hecarim's (R) fear engage allows him to force objective fights and ganks that Kindred must respect.
Hecarim's fast clear speed and mid-game item spikes increase his dueling and gank threat, enabling tempo control.
Kindred's (R) fight reset is a power spike Hecarim must respect by avoiding extended fights without backup.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp cycling into pressure on overextended lanes using (E) charge and (R) fear to secure kills.
Use superior mobility to counter-gank and force objectives when Kindred's (R) is not available or out of position.
Deny Kindred marks and scaling by controlling river vision and forcing fights around early dragons and Rift Herald.