Nasus vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Kindred

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlled jungle clears and avoid early river fights where Kindred's mobility and ranged damage dominate.
Focus on scaling through safe farming and contest objectives only when nearby lanes have priority to support.

Jungle Plan

Secure camps and stack (Q) efficiently before contesting river marks to maintain tempo.
Contest first Scuttle only if side lanes have priority and you can deny Kindred vision and access safely.
Use counter-gank timing around level 6 with (R) to turn skirmishes and secure Dragon or Rift Herald.

Danger windows

Avoid early river fights before level 6 due to Kindred's mobility and ranged damage advantage.
Manage health carefully during clears to avoid vulnerability to Kindred's execute (E) and (R) resets.
Respect forced smite fights without lane priority or vision control to prevent losing key objectives.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize (Q) stacks and delay early skirmishes where Kindred's ranged kiting is strong.
Avoid early Scuttle fights unless your lanes have clear priority and can assist in river control.
Delay invading Kindred's jungle until you have vision and know their pathing to prevent being kited or collapsed on.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants durability and extended fight threat; leverage this to contest objectives and counter-gank.
High (Q) stacks increase dueling power; pressure side lanes to force Kindred responses.
First defensive or sheen-style item improves survivability and damage, enabling safer invades and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert superior scaling and (Q) stacks into side-lane pressure, forcing Kindred to respond and opening objectives.
Secure vision and lane priority before contesting Dragon or Rift Herald to maximize extended fight potential.
Deny Kindred early jungle tempo via safe farming and opportunistic counter-jungling to delay their mark scaling and objective control.