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Kassadin

Kassadin Mid

the Void Walker
Win Rate: All Roles 51.3% | as Mid 51.4%
Pick Rate: All Roles 2.7% | as Mid 2.6%
Ban Rate: 2.1%
Analyzed: 21543 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Mid ARAM

Kassadin Mid Guide

A+ Tier

Kassadin performs well in Mid with a 51.4% win rate (#18 among Mid champions), compared to 51.3% win rate across all roles. Solid pick if you know the champion's kit. Kassadin remains niche with 2.7% overall pick rate and 2.6% usage in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 21543 ranked games. Kassadin is mostly played in this role - 96.9% of games. Most popular build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, then Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, and Malignance. Kassadin has average farm - 7.07 CS/min (#15 among Mid champions) and earns 436 gold per minute. Averages 2.5 KDA (#13 among Mid champions). Has a 2.1% ban rate (105th place). Kassadin deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Standard rune setup uses Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter, from Domination and Second Wind, Overgrowth, from Resolve. In-game, the recommended max order is E > W > Q. Kassadin Mid is strong against Hwei, Aurelion Sol, Diana, and weak against Naafiri, Lissandra, and Vex.

Kassadin Roles

Kassadin

  • Mid
    (Mid - 96.9%) 20864 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 7165 ARAM games

Kassadin Mid Stats

51.4%
Win Rate (Role)
96.9%
Mid (Role Rate)
2.1%
Ban Rate
0.0050
Penta/Game
8.1
Kills/Game
5.5
Deaths/Game
5.7
Assists/Game
0.30
Wards/Min
7.07
CS/Min
436
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 7.0%
Magic: 86.6%
True: 6.41%

Overall Champion Matrix

Kassadin Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
51.9% Win Rate 92.6% Pick Rate19310 games

Highest Win Rate
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
54.9% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate25 games

Kassadin Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.2% Win Rate 40.5% Pick Rate8454 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.9% Win Rate 60.6% Pick Rate12637 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
56.0% Win Rate 13.4% Pick Rate2792 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
50.9% Win Rate 7.3% Pick Rate1517 games
Core Build
Catalyst of Aeons
Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
375 Mana
Eternity
Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
->
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
55.1% Win Rate 18.8% Pick Rate3912 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
64.5% Win Rate 26.5% Pick Rate5521 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
59.7% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate21 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
62.6% Win Rate 1.3% Pick Rate261 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
56.0% Win Rate 13.4% Pick Rate2792 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
55.5% Win Rate 5.4% Pick Rate1127 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
80.4% Win Rate 1.6% Pick Rate323 games
Final Build
Abyssal Mask
Abyssal Mask (2650 gold) 350 Health
45 Magic Resist
15 Ability Haste
Unmake
Nearby enemy champions take 12% more magic damage.
69.0% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate248 games
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
63.3% Win Rate 19.1% Pick Rate3993 games
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
62.6% Win Rate 15.3% Pick Rate3192 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
71.6% Win Rate 12.0% Pick Rate2510 games
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.
64.6% Win Rate 5.5% Pick Rate1152 games
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
59.6% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate1022 games
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
63.5% Win Rate 2.6% Pick Rate536 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
56.8% Win Rate 2.1% Pick Rate446 games

Kassadin Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.5% Win Rate 30.3% Pick Rate6328 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Axiom Arcanist

Axiom Arcanist

Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

54.1% Win Rate 2.7% Pick Rate559 games

Kassadin best with

Rek'Sai Synergy Champion
+8.4%
Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai
Shaco Synergy Champion
+6.2%
Shaco
Shaco

Kassadin Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > W > Q
49.2% Win Rate 25.0% Pick Rate5222 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > W > Q
57.6% Win Rate 1.4% Pick Rate296 games

Countered by Kassadin

Hwei - countered by Kassadin
+6.2%
Hwei
Hwei
Aurelion Sol - countered by Kassadin
+4.2%
Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol
Diana - countered by Kassadin
+4.1%
Diana
Diana
Viktor - countered by Kassadin
+3.9%
Viktor
Viktor
Mel - countered by Kassadin
+3.8%
Mel
Mel
Zoe - countered by Kassadin
+3.2%
Zoe
Zoe
Twisted Fate - countered by Kassadin
+5.4%
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
Taliyah - countered by Kassadin
+3.2%
Taliyah
Taliyah
Ryze - countered by Kassadin
+3.2%
Ryze
Ryze
Akali - countered by Kassadin
+2.4%
Akali
Akali
Morgana - countered by Kassadin
+5.6%
Morgana
Morgana
Veigar - countered by Kassadin
+2.0%
Veigar
Veigar

Kassadin Counterpicks

Naafiri - effective counter against Kassadin
-9.6%
Naafiri
Naafiri
Lissandra - effective counter against Kassadin
-5.0%
Lissandra
Lissandra
Vex - effective counter against Kassadin
-4.6%
Vex
Vex
Qiyana - effective counter against Kassadin
-4.1%
Qiyana
Qiyana
Zed - effective counter against Kassadin
-2.9%
Zed
Zed
Malzahar - effective counter against Kassadin
-2.2%
Malzahar
Malzahar
Xerath - effective counter against Kassadin
-2.1%
Xerath
Xerath
Katarina - effective counter against Kassadin
-1.7%
Katarina
Katarina
Irelia - effective counter against Kassadin
-1.7%
Irelia
Irelia
Yasuo - effective counter against Kassadin
-1.6%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Talon - effective counter against Kassadin
-1.3%
Talon
Talon
Yone - effective counter against Kassadin
-1.1%
Yone
Yone

Kassadin Mid Lane Matchups

Kassadin
+3.9%
Viktor

Kassadin vs Viktor
Kassadin
+3.8%
Mel

Kassadin vs Mel
Kassadin
+3.0%
LeBlanc

Kassadin vs LeBlanc
Kassadin
+2.4%
Akali

Kassadin vs Akali
Kassadin
+2.0%
Ahri

Kassadin vs Ahri
Kassadin
+2.0%
Veigar

Kassadin vs Veigar
Kassadin
+1.9%
Sylas

Kassadin vs Sylas
Kassadin
+1.3%
Orianna

Kassadin vs Orianna
Kassadin
-1.1%
Yone

Kassadin vs Yone
Kassadin
-1.6%
Yasuo

Kassadin vs Yasuo
Kassadin
-1.7%
Katarina

Kassadin vs Katarina
Kassadin
-2.2%
Malzahar

Kassadin vs Malzahar
Kassadin
-4.1%
Vladimir

Kassadin vs Vladimir

Kassadin lore:

Cutting a burning swath through the darkest places of the world, Kassadin knows his days are numbered. A widely traveled Shuriman guide and adventurer, he had chosen to raise a family among the peaceful southern tribes—until the day his village was consumed by the Void. He vowed vengeance, combining a number of arcane artifacts and forbidden technologies for the struggle ahead. Finally, Kassadin set out for the wastelands of Icathia, ready to face any monstrous Void-construct in his search for their self-proclaimed prophet, Malzahar.

Kassadin tips:

  • Kassadin has multiple item paths; he can go caster via Mana and Ability Power or anti-caster with Cooldown Reduction and Magic Resist.
  • Kassadin's ultimate has many uses and is on a shorter cooldown than most, use it often.
  • Try to get the Ancient Golem buff to counteract Riftwalk's increasing Mana cost.

Playing Against Kassadin

  • Kassadin deals mostly magic damage. If he's doing well consider buying magic resist items like Mercury's Treads and Banshee's Veil.
  • Each time Kassadin consecutively uses Riftwalk, he pays more and more mana. Keep this in mind as you chase him.
  • It takes 6 spell casts for Kassadin's slow, Force Pulse, to become castable. If he levels up that ability, judiciously use your own skills while laning against him.

Kassadin abilities description:

Void Stone
P
Void Stone (passive)
Kassadin takes reduced magic damage and ignores unit collision.
Null Sphere
Q
Null Sphere (Q)
Kassadin fires an orb of void energy at a target, dealing damage and interrupting channels. The excess energy forms around himself, granting a temporary shield that absorbs magic damage.
Nether Blade
W
Nether Blade (W)
Passive: Kassadin's basic attacks deal bonus magic damage. Active: Kassadin's next basic attack deals significant bonus magic damage and restores Mana.
Force Pulse
E
Force Pulse (E)
Kassadin draws energy from spells cast in his vicinity. Upon charging up, Kassadin can use Force Pulse to damage and slow enemies in a cone in front of him.
Riftwalk
R
Riftwalk (R)
Kassadin teleports to a nearby location dealing damage to nearby enemy units. Multiple Riftwalks in a short period of time cost additional Mana but also deal additional damage.

Kassadin Skins and Splash Arts

Default Kassadin Default Kassadin
Festival Kassadin Festival Kassadin
Deep One Kassadin Deep One Kassadin
Pre-Void Kassadin Pre-Void Kassadin
Harbinger Kassadin Harbinger Kassadin
Cosmic Reaver Kassadin Cosmic Reaver Kassadin
Count Kassadin Count Kassadin
Hextech Kassadin Hextech Kassadin
Shockblade Kassadin Shockblade Kassadin
Dragonmancer Kassadin Dragonmancer Kassadin