Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Kassadinvs Qiyana

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Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Qiyana wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Kassadin based on 14 games. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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.

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Qiyana - 35.7% win rateQiyana(35.7%)
Kassadin - 35.7% win rate in this matchup
Kassadin
35.7% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Kassadin matchup - 64.3% win rate
Qiyana
64.3% WR

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Qiyana Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Kassadin vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 14
35.7%
Win Rate
64.3%
6.7
CS / min
6.7
655
DMG / min
981
11,772
Gold / game
12,489
168
Heal / min
182
705
DMG Mitigated / min
498
0.1
CC / min
0.7
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kassadin vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Kassadin's 35.7%, giving Qiyana a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Qiyana 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 Qiyana leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Qiyana wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Qiyana is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Qiyana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Kassadin
6.7Qiyana
Kassadin and Qiyana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
655Kassadin
981Qiyana
Qiyana heavily out-damages Kassadin by 326 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Qiyana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,772Kassadin
12,489Qiyana
Qiyana earns 718 more gold per game than Kassadin, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Qiyana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Kassadin
0.7Qiyana
Qiyana provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
873Kassadin
680Qiyana
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 192 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kassadin Build Against Qiyana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Qiyana are Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kassadin vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin37.5%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana62.5%
Late Game
Qiyana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin33.3%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana66.7%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Qiyana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Qiyana 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 Qiyana

Sorcery rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Kassadin rune vs QiyanaNimbus Cloak - best Kassadin rune vs QiyanaTranscendence - best Kassadin rune vs QiyanaScorch - best Kassadin rune vs Qiyana
Inspiration rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs QiyanaInspiration
Cash Back - best Kassadin rune vs QiyanaTriple Tonic - best Kassadin rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.14%356.770511,22566.7%47.1%
54.29%356.575911,89338.9%70.6%
58.82%347.084411,93847.4%73.3%
54.55%336.576010,93772.2%33.3%
53.33%306.774212,08842.9%62.5%
40.74%276.895913,13515.4%64.3%
52.00%256.284012,67433.3%62.5%
60.87%236.494112,56244.4%71.4%
47.83%236.798212,71825.0%60.0%
54.55%226.877511,44260.0%50.0%
40.91%225.982010,36127.3%54.5%
52.38%216.389812,47244.4%58.3%
55.00%206.778111,44541.7%75.0%
50.00%186.51,02014,09528.6%63.6%
33.33%186.81,07112,67440.0%25.0%
58.82%176.575211,33750.0%66.7%
29.41%176.565112,74842.9%20.0%
47.06%176.394714,13950.0%46.1%
25.00%166.069811,74716.7%30.0%
37.50%166.473810,20625.0%50.0%
43.75%165.997914,38033.3%50.0%
60.00%156.21,01913,30237.5%85.7%
35.71%146.765511,77237.5%33.3%
64.29%146.082313,42840.0%77.8%
57.14%145.46719,07885.7%28.6%
50.00%146.295112,6600.0%87.5%
57.14%146.479311,94716.7%87.5%
46.15%136.576313,29425.0%55.6%
66.67%126.167511,61733.3%100.0%
8.33%126.269911,21216.7%0.0%
33.33%126.593813,14816.7%50.0%
50.00%126.573811,70640.0%57.1%
36.36%116.671711,99933.3%40.0%
40.00%106.877912,60016.7%75.0%
60.00%106.91,17213,36257.1%66.7%
33.33%95.278010,87240.0%25.0%
77.78%96.590113,10775.0%80.0%
77.78%96.01,16814,49766.7%83.3%
66.67%97.099714,83875.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,08312,28733.3%66.7%
37.50%86.585012,66625.0%50.0%
50.00%86.596311,18633.3%100.0%
28.57%77.063311,4890.0%50.0%
50.00%67.072510,69366.7%33.3%
66.67%66.388411,62350.0%75.0%
16.67%66.661111,3070.0%25.0%
33.33%66.45528,29125.0%50.0%
83.33%67.478811,21675.0%100.0%
60.00%54.597413,24550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.369811,8300.0%66.7%
40.00%56.880713,23650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.15849,34866.7%50.0%

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Kassadin vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kassadin do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Kassadin vs Qiyana matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Kassadin's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Kassadin do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Kassadin with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Qiyana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kassadin do against Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Kassadin vs Qiyana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kassadin vs Qiyana matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Qiyana?

The best Kassadin build against Qiyana includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Kassadin counter Qiyana?

No, Kassadin struggles against Qiyana with only a 35.7% win rate. Qiyana has the advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Qiyana's lead.

How do I play Kassadin against Qiyana?

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