Nocturne vs Kindred JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Kindred

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 on schedule and maximize your (R) pick threat against Kindred's ranged skirmishing.
Use your (R) to punish Kindred's overextended lanes and create cross-map objective advantages before they scale.
Manage river control carefully to avoid multi-lane collapses where Kindred's mobility and ranged damage excel.

Jungle Plan

Path camps toward level 6, then use (R) to create pick opportunities on overextended Kindred or their laners.
Contest Scuttle when your lanes can move first and set vision before entering Kindred's jungle to track marks.
Focus on counter-jungling after level 6 to deny Kindred's scaling marks and pressure dragon and Rift Herald with your strong DPS.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Kindred's ranged kiting and mobility outclass you.
Be cautious contesting marks without lane priority or vision as Kindred can kite and reset fights with (R).
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near dragon or Herald are risky without team support due to Kindred's ranged DPS and fight resets.

Early game

Start with a full clear path to reach level 6 quickly and maintain objective access.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have lane priority to support you.
Avoid early blind invades; contest marks only when you have lane priority and vision to back you up.

Power spikes

Level 6: Your (R) enables global picks, forcing Kindred to play cautiously and opening objective plays.
Post-level 6 dueling: Use (W) spell shield to block key Kindred damage and (E) fear to secure fights.
Kindred's marks and item spikes increase their ranged DPS and kiting; respect their power to kite in open river fights.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 picks with (R) into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball your team.
Use your faster full clears and dueling to deny Kindred's marks and scaling by counter-jungling.
Leverage your fear and spell shield in skirmishes to secure kills and create numbers advantages before major objectives.