Kindred vs Nocturne Jungle Matchup

Kindred Jungle wins 46.7% of 1,218 Low Elo games against Nocturne Jungle, -0.8 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Kindred

Save Dance of Arrows(Q) to break Nocturne's fear tether, and avoid fighting on his Duskbringer(Q) trail where he gains movement speed. Track Paranoia(R) after level six so you can countergank or warn the lane he is targeting.

Do not contest an early duel on low health if Nocturne has his fear and Duskbringer(Q) available; path to avoid the first forced skirmish, then punish him when his long cooldowns are spent.

Unspeakable Horror(E) fears Kindred if she stays within Nocturne's tether range until it completes; Dance of Arrows(Q) can create the distance needed to break the tether, especially near terrain.

Sources

These notes come from r/nocturnemains and r/kindredmains, checked against the champions' abilities.