Kindred vs Volibear JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Volibear

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize contesting marks and river fights only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky early skirmishes.
Use Kindred's ranged dueling and mobility to kite Volibear in river and punish his melee engage attempts.
Focus on scaling through mark collection and objective control to outpace Volibear's early pressure.

Jungle Plan

Path around expected mark spawns, using ranged attacks to pressure camps and avoid Volibear's melee reach.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes can move first, enabling safer contests and counter-ganks.
Use vision to track Volibear's gank attempts and counter-gank early dives, especially around dragon and Rift Herald setups.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting river when (Q) stun is up and lanes cannot follow; his early fighting power is high.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights where Volibear's sustain and shield let him outlast you.
Respect Volibear's level 6 dive threat under towers; do not overextend or contest objectives alone when his ultimate is ready.

Early game

Start with a clear path that secures early marks while avoiding direct fights unless lanes can assist.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority and Volibear is pathing away or visible elsewhere.
Avoid early invades against Volibear's strong dueling and invade resistance unless you have vision and lane support.

Power spikes

Kindred's major spike comes from mark scaling and item power, enabling strong ranged DPS and objective control; protect early mark access.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) spike which enables tower dives and durable engages; avoid solo fights near turrets post-6.
Volibear's level 3 ability combo grants strong dueling with stun and shield; avoid extended fights if (Q) or (E) is available.

Win conditions

Use lane priority to secure marks and force Volibear away from river fights, denying him early tempo.
Kite Volibear in skirmishes using ranged attacks and (Q) mobility to avoid his melee engage and punish cooldowns.
Translate early mark control and objective pressure into scaling advantage and ranged DPS to outfight Volibear in mid to late game.