Kindred vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kindred's high early game pressure and ranged dueling to contest marks and river fights when nearby lanes have priority.
Prioritize mark access and objective control to leverage Kindred's scaling and ranged DPS advantage over Nocturne's mid-game pick threat.

Jungle Plan

Path around expected mark spawns and use lane priority to secure marks without sacrificing camp tempo.
Contest Scuttle Crab and river vision when your lanes can support, then transition to objective setups like early dragon or Rift Herald.
Track Nocturne's position to counter-gank his level 6 ultimate ganks and punish his post-6 overextensions with ranged kiting and (R) resets.

Danger windows

Respect Nocturne's level 6 ultimate gank windows, especially when lanes lack vision or priority.
Avoid isolated river fights where Nocturne can fear (E) and spell shield (W) key abilities.
Be cautious contesting objectives if you are low health or if Nocturne can force a smite fight with his strong DPS and dueling.

Early game

Start with a clear path that secures early marks and sets vision before entering Nocturne's jungle to avoid unsafe invades.
Fight for first Scuttle only if your lanes can move first to ensure safe river control.
Avoid forced fights early if Nocturne's lanes have priority or if you lack vision and escape routes.

Power spikes

Kindred spikes at marks acquisition and item power spikes; use these to pressure objectives and river fights.
Respect Nocturne's level 6 spike when his ultimate enables global picks; avoid isolated river fights without vision.
Kindred's (R) fight reset creates strong skirmish potential; use it to extend fights where you can kite and out DPS Nocturne.

Win conditions

Convert lane priority into securing marks and controlling river vision to deny Nocturne safe access to objectives.
Use ranged kiting and (R) resets to win skirmishes and punish Nocturne's overextensions post-6.
Scale through marks and objective control to dominate late-game fights with superior ranged DPS and objective pressure.