Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Kassadinvs Garen

CAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kassadin wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Garen based on 8 games. Kassadin 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 Garen matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Garen - 75.0% win rateGaren(75.0%)
Kassadin - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Kassadin
75.0% WR
VS
Garen vs Kassadin matchup - 25.0% win rate
Garen
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Garen Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Kassadin vs Garen matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
6.5
CS / min
7.7
815
DMG / min
861
9,593
Gold / game
10,715
177
Heal / min
117
764
DMG Mitigated / min
1,313
0.3
CC / min
1.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Kassadin vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Garen's 25.0%, giving Kassadin a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Kassadin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen 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 Garen leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kassadin vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Kassadin
7.7Garen
Garen significantly out-farms Kassadin by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Garen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kassadin players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
815Kassadin
861Garen
Garen deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Kassadin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kassadin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Garen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,593Kassadin
10,715Garen
Garen generates a commanding 1,122 more gold per game than Kassadin. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kassadin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Kassadin
1.4Garen
Garen brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Garen 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
941Kassadin
1,431Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 489 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen 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 Garen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Garen are Rod of Ages, Winter's Approach and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Kassadin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kassadin vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin60.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren40.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin100.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren0.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kassadin Runes Against Garen

Precision rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs GarenPrecision
Conqueror - best Kassadin rune vs GarenPresence of Mind - best Kassadin rune vs GarenLegend: Haste - best Kassadin rune vs GarenCoup de Grace - best Kassadin rune vs Garen
Sorcery rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs GarenSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Kassadin rune vs GarenAxiom Arcanist - best Kassadin rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kassadin to press their advantage against Garen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
38.78%496.381911,74930.0%44.8%
53.33%456.779811,91326.3%73.1%
64.10%396.684812,89861.9%66.7%
51.43%356.689413,40052.6%50.0%
47.06%346.982612,67233.3%57.9%
58.82%346.385711,71247.1%70.6%
51.52%336.51,03212,84143.8%58.8%
50.00%326.682411,88935.3%66.7%
53.85%266.381912,90833.3%64.7%
45.83%246.91,00913,40760.0%35.7%
50.00%226.079313,93150.0%50.0%
54.55%226.377511,56255.6%53.9%
66.67%216.51,24413,49354.5%80.0%
66.67%216.594212,45177.8%58.3%
75.00%206.682612,42077.8%72.7%
47.37%196.073311,90625.0%63.6%
26.32%196.881812,24550.0%9.1%
57.89%196.281512,11850.0%63.6%
50.00%186.41,02611,85840.0%62.5%
47.06%176.780211,31858.3%20.0%
18.75%166.558510,46620.0%16.7%
37.50%166.182912,1500.0%60.0%
53.33%156.290113,38533.3%66.7%
60.00%156.071011,70971.4%50.0%
57.14%146.71,11914,72940.0%66.7%
50.00%146.01,03213,70866.7%45.5%
50.00%146.669010,32836.4%100.0%
42.86%146.787613,33050.0%37.5%
69.23%136.993113,33150.0%100.0%
61.54%136.671313,16680.0%50.0%
33.33%126.091810,77833.3%33.3%
50.00%126.071412,29033.3%55.6%
54.55%116.880611,58850.0%60.0%
36.36%116.176911,54928.6%50.0%
30.00%106.769811,9190.0%75.0%
60.00%106.51,10814,41960.0%60.0%
66.67%96.595114,33175.0%60.0%
55.56%95.873412,958100.0%42.9%
50.00%86.085411,65050.0%50.0%
37.50%86.775912,11150.0%25.0%
50.00%86.472112,09725.0%75.0%
62.50%86.487213,28880.0%33.3%
75.00%86.58159,59360.0%100.0%
42.86%76.39329,63250.0%33.3%
33.33%67.391610,51640.0%0.0%
66.67%65.570111,05366.7%66.7%
66.67%67.074611,91466.7%66.7%
80.00%54.770413,189100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.574210,75150.0%66.7%
0.00%56.562811,9440.0%0.0%
20.00%56.48729,1310.0%50.0%
60.00%55.773311,4540.0%100.0%

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Kassadin vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kassadin do against Garen in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Kassadin vs Garen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Garen's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kassadin do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Garen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kassadin do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Kassadin vs Garen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kassadin vs Garen matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Garen with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Garen?

The best Kassadin build against Garen includes Rod of Ages, Winter's Approach, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Garen?

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

Does Kassadin counter Garen?

Yes, Kassadin has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 75.0% win rate. Kassadin strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kassadin against Garen?

When playing Kassadin against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.