Kassadinvs Katarina
Kassadin vs Katarina is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kassadin wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Katarina based on 56 games. Kassadin wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Katarina 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.
Who Wins the Kassadin vs Katarina Matchup?
Kassadin vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Kassadin vs Katarina matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Katarina's 48.2%, giving Kassadin a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kassadin leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Katarina's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kassadin vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Kassadin is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Kassadin holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kassadin Build Against Katarina
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Katarina are Rod of Ages, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kassadin vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kassadin56.3%
Katarina43.8%Kassadin45.8%Katarina54.2%Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kassadin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Katarina reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Katarina 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 Katarina
Domination
Resolve
Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Kassadin to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.44% | 89 | 6.6 | 861 | 11,834 | 45.6% | 53.5% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.3 | 839 | 12,028 | 40.5% | 61.3% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.7 | 844 | 12,329 | 37.1% | 43.8% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 6.2 | 970 | 13,498 | 41.9% | 60.6% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 6.3 | 877 | 13,062 | 57.9% | 45.0% | |
| 36.84% | 57 | 6.7 | 750 | 11,163 | 30.0% | 44.4% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.8 | 974 | 12,666 | 56.3% | 45.8% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.2 | 968 | 13,662 | 43.8% | 41.4% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 6.2 | 898 | 12,042 | 43.5% | 59.1% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.4 | 871 | 12,889 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 6.8 | 904 | 12,980 | 47.1% | 68.2% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.7 | 1,006 | 12,145 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 6.0 | 674 | 11,485 | 26.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.4 | 861 | 13,734 | 45.5% | 58.3% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.6 | 904 | 11,860 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 6.0 | 736 | 11,510 | 31.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.6 | 843 | 12,295 | 44.4% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.0 | 840 | 12,257 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,794 | 61.1% | 61.5% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.4 | 777 | 11,761 | 52.6% | 41.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.0 | 893 | 12,416 | 61.5% | 62.5% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.7 | 768 | 12,642 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.4 | 975 | 12,488 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 28.57% | 28 | 6.1 | 778 | 11,412 | 12.5% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 6.7 | 756 | 10,864 | 29.4% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.4 | 768 | 10,564 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.3 | 834 | 12,933 | 25.0% | 43.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.1 | 810 | 12,469 | 30.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.6 | 849 | 13,673 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.5 | 839 | 11,791 | 46.7% | 28.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.5 | 989 | 12,802 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.7 | 814 | 11,115 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.7 | 707 | 11,497 | 27.3% | 71.4% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 6.0 | 846 | 9,575 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.0 | 895 | 13,962 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.9 | 785 | 13,045 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 822 | 13,613 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,074 | 13,862 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 946 | 13,660 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.8 | 736 | 13,186 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.4 | 921 | 11,977 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 627 | 11,732 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 776 | 11,593 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 961 | 12,804 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.1 | 640 | 12,606 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,041 | 12,787 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 954 | 14,478 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 854 | 14,455 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 911 | 13,699 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 713 | 9,519 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 951 | 12,054 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,024 | 10,818 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 782 | 10,856 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,252 | 12,927 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 849 | 10,329 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 952 | 12,486 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 892 | 11,954 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 751 | 7,793 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 498 | 9,862 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 892 | 11,021 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 850 | 13,062 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 937 | 14,758 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 801 | 13,319 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Kassadin vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kassadin do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Kassadin wins the Kassadin vs Katarina matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Katarina's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Kassadin do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Katarina with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Kassadin vs Katarina matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kassadin vs Katarina matchup?
Kassadin wins the matchup against Katarina with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.
What is the best Kassadin build against Katarina?
The best Kassadin build against Katarina includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger'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 Katarina?
The best Kassadin runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Kassadin vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kassadin counter Katarina?
Yes, Kassadin has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 51.8% win rate. Kassadin has a solid advantage over Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Kassadin against Katarina?
When playing Kassadin against Katarina, 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.