Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.1%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Kassadinvs Galio

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Galio wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Kassadin based on 29 games. Galio holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Galio matchup.

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Kassadin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kassadin 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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Kassadin - 41.4% win rate in this matchup
Kassadin
41.4% WR
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Galio vs Kassadin matchup - 58.6% win rate
Galio
58.6% WR

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Galio Matchup?

Galio wins the Kassadin vs Galio matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 29
41.4%
Win Rate
58.6%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
768
DMG / min
797
12,642
Gold / game
11,115
238
Heal / min
146
881
DMG Mitigated / min
1,636
0.2
CC / min
1.5
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Kassadin vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Kassadin's 41.4%, giving Galio a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Galio dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kassadin 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 Galio leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Galio 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.

Kassadin vs Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Galio is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Galio holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Kassadin
6.3Galio
Kassadin edges out Galio by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kassadin.
Damage
768Kassadin
797Galio
Damage output is virtually even between Kassadin and Galio, with only 29 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
12,642Kassadin
11,115Galio
Kassadin generates a commanding 1,526 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Kassadin
1.5Galio
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Galio far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,119Kassadin
1,783Galio
Galio vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 663 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kassadin Build Against Galio

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Galio are Rod of Ages, Malignance and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Kassadin 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 Kassadin the best chance to compete against Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kassadin vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin42.9%
Galio early game win rateGalio57.1%
Late Game
Galio
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin40.0%
Galio late game win rateGalio60.0%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Galio can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Galio is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Galio, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kassadin Runes Against Galio

Domination rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs GalioDomination
Electrocute - best Kassadin rune vs GalioSudden Impact - best Kassadin rune vs GalioGrisly Mementos - best Kassadin rune vs GalioUltimate Hunter - best Kassadin rune vs Galio
Resolve rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs GalioResolve
Second Wind - best Kassadin rune vs GalioOvergrowth - best Kassadin rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

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


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Kassadin'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 Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kassadin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.44%896.686111,83445.6%53.5%
50.00%686.383912,02840.5%61.3%
40.30%676.784412,32937.1%43.8%
51.56%646.297013,49841.9%60.6%
49.15%596.387713,06257.9%45.0%
36.84%576.775011,16330.0%44.4%
51.79%566.897412,66656.3%45.8%
42.22%456.296813,66243.8%41.4%
51.11%456.289812,04243.5%59.1%
50.00%446.487112,88937.5%57.1%
58.97%396.890412,98047.1%68.2%
47.37%386.71,00612,14544.4%50.0%
37.84%376.067411,48526.3%50.0%
54.29%356.486113,73445.5%58.3%
45.71%356.690411,86044.4%47.1%
41.18%346.073611,51031.3%50.0%
45.45%336.684312,29544.4%46.7%
50.00%326.084012,25750.0%50.0%
61.29%316.379611,79461.1%61.5%
48.39%316.477711,76152.6%41.7%
62.07%296.089312,41661.5%62.5%
41.38%296.776812,64242.9%40.0%
57.14%286.497512,48842.9%71.4%
28.57%286.177811,41212.5%50.0%
33.33%276.775610,86429.4%40.0%
38.46%266.476810,56425.0%60.0%
37.50%246.383412,93325.0%43.8%
45.83%246.181012,46930.0%57.1%
43.48%236.684913,67357.1%37.5%
40.91%226.583911,79146.7%28.6%
42.11%196.598912,80244.4%40.0%
44.44%185.781411,11525.0%60.0%
44.44%185.770711,49727.3%71.4%
27.78%186.08469,57525.0%33.3%
52.94%177.089513,96266.7%45.5%
60.00%154.978513,04533.3%66.7%
57.14%146.482213,61350.0%60.0%
50.00%146.51,07413,86240.0%55.6%
50.00%146.194613,6600.0%70.0%
30.77%136.873613,18616.7%42.9%
41.67%125.492111,9770.0%62.5%
45.45%116.762711,73233.3%60.0%
40.00%105.977611,59350.0%33.3%
55.56%96.696112,80466.7%50.0%
44.44%97.164012,60650.0%40.0%
37.50%86.41,04112,787100.0%16.7%
25.00%86.695414,4780.0%33.3%
75.00%87.185414,455100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.091113,69966.7%60.0%
57.14%75.87139,51950.0%66.7%
28.57%76.895112,0540.0%50.0%
50.00%66.71,02410,81866.7%33.3%
33.33%65.778210,8560.0%50.0%
50.00%65.91,25212,92733.3%66.7%
83.33%65.884910,32980.0%100.0%
33.33%65.895212,48650.0%0.0%
33.33%66.589211,95433.3%33.3%
40.00%56.47517,79350.0%0.0%
40.00%57.24989,86233.3%50.0%
60.00%56.589211,021100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.685013,0620.0%33.3%
60.00%56.993714,758100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.880113,3190.0%66.7%

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Kassadin vs Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kassadin do against Galio in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Kassadin vs Galio matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Kassadin's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kassadin do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Kassadin with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Galio players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kassadin do against Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Galio takes over the Kassadin vs Galio matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Galio scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kassadin vs Galio matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Galio?

The best Kassadin build against Galio includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Kassadin runes against Galio?

The best Kassadin runes against Galio use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kassadin vs Galio matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kassadin counter Galio?

No, Kassadin struggles against Galio with only a 41.4% win rate. Galio has the advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Galio's lead.

How do I play Kassadin against Galio?

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