- Win Rate
- 48.2%
- Pick Rate
- 0.8%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Kassadin Mid Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,538
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 22, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.20 Kassadin build is Chainlaced Crushers, Rod of Ages, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace, Mejai's Soulstealer, Zhonya's Hourglass, Oracle Lens: 10.5% of games, 57.45% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.
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Rod of Ages
Malignance
Seraph's Embrace
- Rod of Ages
Zhonya's Hourglass- Seraph's Embrace
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Malignance
- Seraph's Embrace
- Malignance
Rabadon's Deathcap- Seraph's Embrace
Best Kassadin Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Teleport + Flash55.0%Win Rate79.6%Pick Rate
Flash + Ignite68.0%Win Rate18.0%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Kassadin build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Kassadin build are Rod of Ages, Malignance, and Seraph's Embrace. This item combination achieves a 57.5% win rate across 416 matches analyzed.
At full build, Kassadin gains a total of 330 AP, 450 Health, 50 Armor, and 25 MR, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.
Best Kassadin Runes
Domination
Inspiration
Kassadin Abilities
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Kassadin build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage, Physical Damage.
The most popular starting items for Kassadin are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion with a 61.2% win rate and 16.1% pick rate.
- Rod of Ages S Tier
Rod of Ages
2,60048.28%Win Rate+0.10%WR Diff71.65%Pick Rate - Malignance S Tier
Malignance
2,70052.92%Win Rate+4.74%WR Diff66.84%Pick Rate - Seraph's Embrace S Tier
Seraph's Embrace
2,90052.46%Win Rate+4.28%WR Diff68.79%Pick Rate
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- Win rate by rank & game length
Kassadin players complete Rod of Ages first in 71% of games, winning 48.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:00 to 12:30).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 48.8% | 70.8% | 11:18 | 1,033 |
 | 48.4% | 23.8% | 11:36 | 347 |
 | 31.1% | 3.1% | 12:42 | 45 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7% | 45.9% | 19:18 | 612 |
 | 54.5% | 7.6% | 18:36 | 101 |
| 50.5% | 15.8% | 19:36 | 210 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.1% | 2.5% | 24:00 | 26 |
| 57.2% | 33.7% | 24:18 | 353 |
 | 67.6% | 3.3% | 27:24 | 34 |
Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.
Kassadin players max E > W > Q in 66% of games, winning 48.0% of the 979 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
E
W
Q| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Q > E > W: 15% of games, 49.3% win rate
- E > Q > W: 13% of games, 47.4% win rate
- Mejai's Soulstealer S Tier
Mejai's Soulstealer
1,50075.45%Win Rate+27.27%WR Diff7.15%Pick Rate - Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,25057.88%Win Rate+9.70%WR Diff23.93%Pick Rate
- Chainlaced Crushers S Tier
Chainlaced Crushers
1,25047.96%Win Rate-0.22%WR Diff17.49%Pick Rate
- Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
056.17%Win Rate+7.99%WR Diff20.03%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Kassadin build.
Magic Resistance:25
Movement Speed:45
Health:450
Mana:2100
Ability Power:330
Armor:50
Build Comparison
MRSpeedHealthManaAPArmor
This Kassadin burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 57.5% win rate comes from only 416 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 330 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Kassadin with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Kassadin's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 14,200, this Kassadin build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Rod of Ages, Malignance, and Seraph's Embrace power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Kassadin build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Devastating ability power scaling with 330 total AP
Weaknesses
- Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns
Champions with Similar Builds to Kassadin
Kassadin Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)
1,476 gamesMost Kassadin Mid players rush Rod of Ages first (71% of games), finished at a median of 11.3 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (56%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (73%). The game usually starts with Dark Seal + Refillable Potion.
Kassadin boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spellslinger's ShoesMost played | 56.0% | 50.2% | 827 |
 Chainlaced Crushers | 18.2% | 48.1% | 268 |
 Armored Advance | 11.4% | 42.6% | 169 |
 Crimson Lucidity | 3.9% | 60.3% | 58 |
Kassadin starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Dark Seal + Refillable PotionMost played | 20.5% | 45.5% | 303 |
  Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 | 18.4% | 48.2% | 272 |
 Dark Seal + Refillable Potion + Stealth Ward | 11.9% | 50.0% | 176 |
| Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward | 11.8% | 50.6% | 174 |
Kassadin summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + TeleportMost played | 73.0% | 45.8% | 1,077 |
 Flash + Ignite | 24.1% | 55.3% | 356 |
Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.
Kassadin First Item and Core Build Timing
Which item Kassadin players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.
First completed item
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rod of Ages | 11.3 min 10.0-12.5 min | 70.8% | 48.9% | 1,031 |
 Malignance | 11.6 min 10.3-12.9 min | 23.8% | 48.4% | 347 |
 Archangel's Staff | 12.7 min 11.4-15.5 min | 3.1% | 31.1% | 45 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of Ages → Archangel's Staff → Malignance | 24.3 min 22.6-26.7 min | 33.8% | 57.2% | 353 |
| Rod of Ages → Malignance → Archangel's Staff | 23.8 min 21.8-25.6 min | 11.5% | 55.0% | 120 |
Every Kassadin Mid Item by Win Rate
The completed items Kassadin players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of AgesMost played | 74.5% | 48.4% | 1,100 |
 Seraph's Embrace | 71.7% | 52.5% | 1,058 |
| Malignance | 69.6% | 53.0% | 1,027 |
 Zhonya's Hourglass | 24.9% | 57.8% | 367 |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 20.0% | 56.9% | 295 |
 Muramana | 9.3% | 48.9% | 137 |
 Lich Bane | 7.8% | 50.4% | 115 |
 Mejai's Soulstealer | 7.5% | 75.5% | 110 |
 Shadowflame | 7.3% | 50.0% | 108 |
 Void Staff | 6.2% | 47.3% | 91 |
 Frozen Heart | 5.8% | 41.9% | 86 |
| Archangel's Staff | 5.3% | 39.7% | 78 |
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This core is in our ranked data: 57.2% win rate over 353 games.
- Ability Power
- 205
- Health
- 350
- Ability Haste
- 40
- Magic Pen
- 20
- Magic Pen %
- 8%
- Mana
- 1,700
- Move Speed
- 45
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