Kindred vs Xin Zhao JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kindred vs Xin Zhao

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Kindred's ranged mobility and mark control to contest early river fights and secure marks with lane priority.
Avoid forced early duels when lanes cannot assist, focusing on scalable mark access and objective control.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing around expected mark spawns and lane priority to secure marks and maintain tempo.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority and can collapse on Xin Zhao.
Use vision to safely counter-jungle after securing marks, avoiding direct fights when (E) and (Q) are available.

Danger windows

Respect Xin Zhao's level 3 when (E) and (Q) are up, as he can force strong river duels.
Avoid isolated river fights when (R) is available to zone out your ranged follow-up.
Be cautious contesting objectives if your health or smite is low, as Xin Zhao can win forced smite fights with his early dueling strength.

Early game

Start with a path that secures early marks while keeping health for river Scuttle fights.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes can move first to avoid Xin Zhao's level 3 dueling power.
Avoid full clears that delay mark access or expose you to Xin Zhao's early invade and countergank potential.

Power spikes

At level 3, use Kindred's ranged kiting and (E) execute to punish Xin Zhao before he can stick with (E) and (Q).
After level 6, leverage Kindred's (R) to reset fights and outlast Xin Zhao's zone control (R).
Exploit Xin Zhao's weaker late-game scaling by focusing on mark stacking and objective DPS to outscale his mid-game skirmishing.

Win conditions

Convert lane priority into securing marks early and controlling river vision to deny Xin Zhao safe access.
Use superior ranged kiting and (R) resets to win extended objective fights and isolate Xin Zhao.
Punish Xin Zhao's reliance on early fights by counter-jungling safely and scaling through mark stacking for late-game carry potential.