Kindred vs Jax

Kindred
You
VS
Jax

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Scuttle Contest

  • You win scuttle fights at level 3 due to your range advantage and ability to kite with Q while Jax lacks gap closers beyond his Q.
  • From level 6, you can only guarantee 1v1 wins when you have your R available and can maintain maximum range - if Jax gets on top of you without your ultimate, his E will block your damage and he'll kill you.

Predicted Jungle Path

  • Jax will likely start bot side (Red/Krugs) to get level 3 for stronger early skirmishes, then path toward top scuttle since he struggles with early invades.
  • He may also do a full clear into level 4 gank since his pre-6 ganks are relatively weak without his ultimate.

Invade or Not

  • You should invade Jax's jungle early, specifically at his second buff around 3:15-3:30 when he's low on health from clearing.
  • Target his blue side jungle since he's weaker there and you can escape over walls with Q if his laners rotate.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never fight Jax in melee range without your R available, as his E will negate your damage and his sustained damage will overwhelm you.
  • Don't greedily chase kills into unwarded areas where Jax can use terrain to close gaps and force extended trades.
Created on 12/01/2025
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