Kassadinvs Irelia
Kassadin vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kassadin wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Irelia based on 15 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Irelia 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.
Irelia(53.3%)Who Wins the Kassadin vs Irelia Matchup?
Kassadin vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Kassadin vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Irelia's 46.7%, giving Kassadin a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kassadin Build Against Irelia
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Irelia 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kassadin vs Irelia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kassadin33.3%Irelia66.7%Kassadin66.7%Irelia33.3%Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Kassadin Runes Against Irelia
Inspiration
Domination
Running Inspiration primary with Domination secondary allows Kassadin to press their advantage against Irelia, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.78% | 49 | 6.3 | 819 | 11,749 | 30.0% | 44.8% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.7 | 798 | 11,913 | 26.3% | 73.1% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 6.6 | 848 | 12,898 | 61.9% | 66.7% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.6 | 894 | 13,400 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.9 | 826 | 12,672 | 33.3% | 57.9% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.3 | 857 | 11,712 | 47.1% | 70.6% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.5 | 1,032 | 12,841 | 43.8% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.6 | 824 | 11,889 | 35.3% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.3 | 819 | 12,908 | 33.3% | 64.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,009 | 13,407 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.0 | 793 | 13,931 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.3 | 775 | 11,562 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,244 | 13,493 | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.5 | 942 | 12,451 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 826 | 12,420 | 77.8% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 733 | 11,906 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.8 | 818 | 12,245 | 50.0% | 9.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 815 | 12,118 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,026 | 11,858 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.7 | 802 | 11,318 | 58.3% | 20.0% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 585 | 10,466 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 829 | 12,150 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 901 | 13,385 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 710 | 11,709 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,119 | 14,729 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,032 | 13,708 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.6 | 690 | 10,328 | 36.4% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.7 | 876 | 13,330 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.9 | 931 | 13,331 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 713 | 13,166 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 918 | 10,778 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 714 | 12,290 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 806 | 11,588 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 769 | 11,549 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 698 | 11,919 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,108 | 14,419 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 951 | 14,331 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 734 | 12,958 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 854 | 11,650 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 759 | 12,111 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 721 | 12,097 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 872 | 13,288 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 815 | 9,593 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 932 | 9,632 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.3 | 916 | 10,516 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 701 | 11,053 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 746 | 11,914 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 704 | 13,189 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 742 | 10,751 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 628 | 11,944 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 872 | 9,131 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 733 | 11,454 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Kassadin vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kassadin do against Irelia in League of Legends?
Kassadin wins the Kassadin vs Irelia matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Irelia's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Kassadin do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Kassadin with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kassadin do against Irelia in the late game?
In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Kassadin vs Irelia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kassadin vs Irelia matchup?
Kassadin wins the matchup against Irelia with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.
What is the best Kassadin build against Irelia?
The best Kassadin build against Irelia includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Irelia?
The best Kassadin runes against Irelia use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kassadin vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kassadin counter Irelia?
Yes, Kassadin has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 53.3% win rate. Kassadin strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Kassadin against Irelia?
When playing Kassadin against Irelia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Irelia. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.