- Win Rate
- 49.5%
- Pick Rate
- 0.9%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Kassadin Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,621
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Kassadin faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Yone (60.0% win rate against Kassadin) and Yasuo (55.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 18 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Kassadin.
- Hardest counter
- Yonewins 60.0%
- Next hardest
- Yasuowins 55.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Zed+978 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Malzaharyou win 60.6%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 39.2%
Who Counters Kassadin Mid (Patch 26.20)
18 lane opponents · 939 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Kassadin are Yone (60.0% win rate against Kassadin), Yasuo (55.8%) and Viktor (52.4%). Zed is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 978 gold ahead of Kassadin on average. Across the 18 matchups with lane data, Kassadin is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 8. The easiest lane is Malzahar: Kassadin wins 60.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yone | 60.0% | +801 | +19.6 | +771 | Leans their wayWins lane | 80 |
 Yasuo | 55.8% | +591 | +19.9 | +307 | Leans their wayWins lane | 95 |
 Zed | 60.6% | +978 | +13.9 | +616 | Leans their wayWins lane | 33 |
 Viktor | 52.4% | +307 | +14.6 | +481 | Leans their wayWins lane | 63 |
 Locke | 51.4% | +784 | +4.4 | +438 | Wins lane | 70 |
 Veigar | 51.7% | −297 | +1.0 | −78 | Loses lane | 60 |
 Fizz | 51.8% | +326 | −4.7 | −141 | Even | 56 |
 Ahri | 50.0% | +301 | +8.8 | +306 | Wins lane | 70 |
 Mel | 51.6% | +849 | +26.3 | +590 | Wins lane | 31 |
 Vladimir | 51.6% | −190 | +8.3 | +92 | Even | 31 |
 Syndra | 48.8% | +245 | +13.0 | +45 | Even | 43 |
 Lux | 48.7% | +542 | +13.6 | +656 | Wins lane | 39 |
 Ekko | 45.0% | −138 | −3.3 | −148 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Malzahar | 39.4% | −11 | +16.4 | +25 | Leans your way | 66 |
 Sylas | 42.9% | +77 | −7.3 | +67 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Akali | 38.1% | +16 | +3.8 | −42 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Katarina | 37.0% | −26 | −9.6 | −264 | Leans your way | 46 |
 LeBlanc | 33.3% | +7 | −1.5 | +57 | Favorable | 39 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Kassadin | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yone | 60.0% | +801 | 80 |
| 2. Yasuo | 55.8% | +591 | 95 |
| 3. Zed | 60.6% | +978 | 33 |
| 4. Viktor | 52.4% | +307 | 63 |
| 5. Locke | 51.4% | +784 | 70 |
Kassadin Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Kassadin's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Kassadin is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Kassadin counters are Yone, Yasuo, Viktor, and Locke. These champions either out-trade Kassadin in lane, have abilities that negate Kassadin's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Yone in particular exploits Kassadin's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Kassadin involves understanding Kassadin's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Kassadin when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Kassadin in team fights before Kassadin can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Kassadin to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Kassadin's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Kassadin - Game Phase Strategy
Kassadin may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Kassadin's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Kassadin can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Kassadin provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Kassadin or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Kassadin
- Pick Yone or similar champions with kits that exploit Kassadin's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Kassadin's damage in lane
- Track Kassadin's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Kassadin's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Kassadin during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Kassadin solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Kassadin's engages
Riot's tips for 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.
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What Kassadin Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Kassadin beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Kassadin is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malzahar | 39.4% | −11 | +16.4 | +25 | Leans your way | 66 |
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Kassadin Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Kassadin?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Kassadin are Yone (60.0% over 80 games), Yasuo (55.8% over 95 games), Viktor (52.4% over 63 games), Locke (51.4% over 70 games), Veigar (51.7% over 60 games).
What is Kassadin's hardest matchup?
Yone. Kassadin wins only 40.0% of 80 lane games against Yone and sits at −801 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Kassadin good against?
Kassadin's best Mid matchups this patch are Malzahar (60.6%).
Who beats Kassadin in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Kassadin's toughest lanes are Zed (+978 gold ahead), Mel (+849 gold ahead), Yone (+801 gold ahead).
Is Kassadin a lane bully?
No. Kassadin Mid averages 392 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 39% of games — Kassadin plays for later fights.