Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Ahrivs Kassadin

DMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 62.2% win rate (+24.4%) over Ahri based on 45 games. Kassadin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup.

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Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ahri - 37.8% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
37.8% WR
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Kassadin vs Ahri matchup - 62.2% win rate
Kassadin
62.2% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 45
37.8%
Win Rate
62.2%
6.6
CS / min
6.7
871
DMG / min
847
11,117
Gold / game
12,080
226
Heal / min
220
364
DMG Mitigated / min
761
0.7
CC / min
0.2
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Ahri vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 62.2% win rate compared to Ahri's 37.8%, giving Kassadin a 24.4 percentage point advantage. Kassadin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ahri leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kassadin overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

Kassadin is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kassadin holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Ahri
6.7Kassadin
Ahri and Kassadin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
871Ahri
847Kassadin
Damage output is virtually even between Ahri and Kassadin, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,117Ahri
12,080Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 963 more gold per game than Ahri. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ahri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ahri
0.2Kassadin
Ahri provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ahri coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
590Ahri
981Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 392 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ahri Build Against Kassadin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Kassadin are Shadowflame, Malignance and Lich Bane. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ahri the best chance to compete against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri25.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin75.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri48.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin52.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Kassadin takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Ahri by 4.0 percentage points. Kassadin scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Kassadin holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ahri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ahri Runes Against Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs KassadinTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Ahri rune vs Kassadin
33.3% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ahri the best tools to compete against Kassadin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ahri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.14%2346.483011,19950.5%53.2%
46.12%2196.390411,47738.1%52.5%
48.58%2126.391110,84953.1%44.8%
47.60%2086.581411,66756.6%41.6%
44.92%1876.382011,20243.2%46.0%
49.72%1776.178811,94150.0%49.6%
48.03%1526.592411,10446.7%48.9%
50.67%1506.388611,61348.1%52.0%
49.66%1476.084011,37841.2%54.2%
45.83%1446.479511,60347.1%45.2%
45.60%1256.278511,01039.3%50.7%
52.89%1216.286611,13745.1%58.6%
53.78%1196.371210,94052.2%54.8%
42.61%1156.181811,24547.4%40.3%
45.45%1106.479810,95550.0%42.4%
52.73%1106.182911,38840.0%60.0%
44.00%1006.583811,22742.9%44.6%
41.05%956.178611,05040.5%41.4%
44.19%866.487810,98840.0%47.1%
61.18%856.783910,94261.1%61.2%
50.00%846.391510,84951.6%49.1%
48.75%806.381410,18346.1%51.2%
53.25%776.375910,50056.8%50.0%
47.95%736.390710,04251.2%43.3%
52.11%716.476510,75557.9%45.5%
54.93%716.796312,06750.0%57.5%
55.88%686.690411,72753.9%57.1%
41.27%636.377510,81737.5%45.2%
60.32%636.778810,89558.6%61.8%
43.55%626.482110,49848.1%40.0%
57.41%546.482310,58150.0%63.3%
56.00%507.083412,56268.2%46.4%
37.78%456.687111,11725.0%48.0%
46.51%436.190011,80453.3%42.9%
46.34%416.388911,45438.9%52.2%
65.00%406.598011,86062.5%66.7%
60.53%387.084312,28073.7%47.4%
56.76%377.086012,20160.0%54.5%
36.36%335.072312,59933.3%37.0%
43.75%326.675110,17947.1%40.0%
43.75%325.877511,65440.0%45.5%
53.33%306.690911,16257.1%50.0%
46.15%267.21,02911,62346.7%45.5%
40.00%256.671710,89150.0%30.8%
52.38%216.076810,84562.5%46.1%
45.00%206.491512,08842.9%46.1%
45.00%205.577111,11033.3%50.0%
26.32%195.065210,20314.3%33.3%
47.37%195.474411,07625.0%63.6%
50.00%186.384110,55737.5%60.0%
55.56%186.397211,67350.0%58.3%
58.82%175.894812,46550.0%63.6%
58.82%176.179310,76262.5%55.6%
58.82%176.495711,54650.0%63.6%
43.75%166.61,01411,81250.0%40.0%
46.67%156.51,0479,82562.5%28.6%
60.00%156.288311,90060.0%60.0%
60.00%155.81,03212,68350.0%63.6%
38.46%136.065810,41366.7%14.3%
81.82%116.81,00911,31066.7%87.5%
27.27%116.61,11110,14720.0%33.3%
50.00%105.81,05513,8200.0%50.0%
60.00%105.380712,823100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.01,05912,06733.3%25.0%
70.00%106.61,18310,75483.3%50.0%
40.00%106.981013,25650.0%33.3%
22.22%95.785110,3980.0%33.3%
22.22%96.791011,87440.0%0.0%
55.56%96.71,05511,714100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,10913,49875.0%40.0%
75.00%85.692611,01033.3%100.0%
75.00%86.881711,19880.0%66.7%
75.00%87.082313,907100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.663510,26860.0%66.7%
25.00%86.41,09511,21633.3%20.0%
12.50%85.91,01112,0260.0%25.0%
14.29%77.08329,23725.0%0.0%
14.29%76.180311,5100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.57159,49525.0%33.3%
42.86%77.389514,433100.0%20.0%
28.57%75.16887,29240.0%0.0%
28.57%75.987013,35133.3%25.0%
57.14%75.78669,34475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.01,17314,354100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.884213,8380.0%50.0%
33.33%67.384910,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%62.36239,66566.7%33.3%
50.00%66.684113,36750.0%50.0%
33.33%66.286011,803100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.897510,70333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.81,02112,1770.0%75.0%
50.00%66.184510,98050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.08449,9790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.595114,1620.0%75.0%
60.00%53.64955,40960.0%0.0%
80.00%55.07659,207100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.59157,14566.7%100.0%
40.00%56.880413,3700.0%66.7%

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Ahri vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to Ahri's 37.8%, a 24.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ahri do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Ahri with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Ahri with a 62.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 24.4 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Kassadin?

The best Ahri build against Kassadin includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 25.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Kassadin?

The best Ahri runes against Kassadin use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Ahri vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Kassadin?

No, Ahri struggles against Kassadin with only a 37.8% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Ahri against Kassadin?

When playing Ahri against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kassadin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.