- Win Rate
- 49.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Kassadin Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,253
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Kassadin's abilities include Null Sphere, Nether Blade, Force Pulse, Riftwalk, Void Stone. Learn how to use Kassadin's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- E > W > Q
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 9/9/8/8/7s
- R cooldown
- 5/4/2s
Void Stone
Kassadin Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
1,108 games
E
W
QKassadin Mid maxes E (Force Pulse) → W (Nether Blade) → Q (Null Sphere): 64% of players use this order and win 49.7% of 744 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| E > W > Q Most played | 64.2% | 49.7% | 744 |
| Q > E > W | 16.4% | 54.7% | 190 |
| E > Q > W | 15% | 47.1% | 174 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Kassadin Passive: Void Stone
Kassadin takes reduced magic damage and ignores unit collision.
Kassadin Q: Null Sphere
Cooldown 9/9/8/8/7sKassadin 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.
Ranked up at levels 1, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 9s | 9s | 8s | 8s | 7s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Range | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4.5s | 4.5s | 4s | 4s | 3.5s |
Kassadin W: Nether Blade
Cooldown 7sPassive: Kassadin's basic attacks deal bonus magic damage. Active: Kassadin's next basic attack deals significant bonus magic damage and restores Mana.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| Cost (Mana) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Range | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s |
Kassadin E: Force Pulse
Cooldown 21/20/19/18/17sKassadin 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.
Ranked up at levels 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 21s | 20s | 19s | 18s | 17s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 10.5s | 10s | 9.5s | 9s | 8.5s |
Kassadin R: Riftwalk
Cooldown 5/4/2s
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.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 5s | 4s | 2s |
| Cost (Mana) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Range | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 2.5s | 2s | 1s |
Kassadin Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Kassadin's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Null Sphere | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| W · Nether Blade | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| E · Force Pulse | 17s | 11.3s | 8.5s |
| R · Riftwalk | 2s | 1.3s | 1s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Null Sphere | 9s | 9s | 8s | 8s | 7s |
| W · Nether Blade | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| E · Force Pulse | 21s | 20s | 19s | 18s | 17s |
| R · Riftwalk | 5s | 4s | 2s |
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Kassadin Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Kassadin?
Most Kassadin Mid players max E (Force Pulse), W (Nether Blade), Q (Null Sphere) in that order — 64% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.7% win rate.
What is Kassadin's ultimate cooldown?
Kassadin's ultimate, Riftwalk, has a 5 / 4 / 2 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 1 seconds.
When should I level Kassadin's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Kassadin skill order does.
What does Kassadin's passive do?
Kassadin's passive is Void Stone. Kassadin takes reduced magic damage and ignores unit collision.
How much does ability haste lower Kassadin's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Kassadin's Null Sphere goes from 7 to 3.5 seconds and Riftwalk from 2 to 1 seconds at max rank.