Kindred vs Taliyah JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kindred's high early game pressure and ranged dueling to contest marks and river control against Taliyah's medium invade resistance.
Prioritize securing marks and kite river fights to leverage Kindred's scaling and objective control advantage.
Avoid overcommitting to marks without nearby lane priority or vision to prevent Taliyah's counter-invades and ganks.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that maximizes mark spawns and uses lane priority to secure objectives and river control.
Invade or contest camps only when vision confirms Taliyah's position and nearby lanes can assist or counter-gank.
Use ranged kiting to punish Taliyah in open river areas, avoiding narrow choke points where her (W) and (E) are strongest.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting river or marks when (W) and (E) are available in narrow paths, as displacement and anti-dash zones threaten Kindred's mobility.
Avoid low-health clears and forced smite fights where Taliyah can collapse with mid-lane pressure and (R) map presence.
Respect early game windows when Taliyah can gank with (W)+(E) combo and use (R) to create numbers advantages around objectives.

Early game

Start with a clear path that secures early marks while maintaining health for potential river fights.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support and avoid (W) displacement setups.
Avoid extended invades before level 6 as Taliyah's map pressure and (R) can create numbers advantages and punish overextensions.

Power spikes

Kindred's early access to marks and level 6 (R) fight reset powers extended objective fights and skirmishes.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 (R) for map plays; avoid fights when it is available and punish after it is spent.
Track Taliyah's first completed mage item timing to anticipate increased poke and zone control, adjusting aggression accordingly.

Win conditions

Use lane priority to secure marks and control river vision, enabling safe scaling and objective setups.
Kite and poke in river fights to exploit Kindred's ranged dueling and avoid Taliyah's displacement zones.
Deny Taliyah scaling by counter-jungling camps when safe and forcing her to use (W) and (E) defensively, reducing her gank threat.