Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 38Updated 9/11/2026, 9:13:29 PM
Confidence: Medium-5.3% vs 50%38 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Kindred edge
Kindred has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Kindred edge
Graves needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Kindred edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Kindred edge
If Graves reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
Sample-basedHard
- Sample win rate for Graves is 44.7% in this matchup.
- Kindred statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Graves into Kindred — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Kindred can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Graves page (Jungle): Fleet Footwork Build · 46.5% WR · 172 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when graves faces kindred in lookup-discovered matches.
Dark Harvest3G66.7%
Fleet Footwork2G50.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 330Updated 9/11/2026, 8:38:13 PM