Kassadin Runes
Best Kassadin runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Domination secondary (68.8% WR, 1.9% pick rate). Kassadin's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Sudden Impact, Ultimate Hunter.
Void Stone
Kassadin takes reduced magic damage and ignores unit collision.
Null Sphere
Kassadin fires an orb of void energy at a target, dealing damage and interrupting channels. The excess energy forms around himself, granting a temporary shield that absorbs magic damage.
Cost:- 60/
- 65/
- 70/
- 75/
- 80
Cooldown:- 10/
- 10/
- 9/
- 9/
- 8
Range:- 650
Nether Blade
Passive: Kassadin's basic attacks deal bonus magic damage. Active: Kassadin's next basic attack deals significant bonus magic damage and restores Mana.
Cost:- 1
Cooldown:- 7
Range:- 1
Force Pulse
Kassadin draws energy from spells cast in his vicinity. Upon charging up, Kassadin can use Force Pulse to damage and slow enemies in a cone in front of him.
Cost:- 60/
- 65/
- 70/
- 75/
- 80
Cooldown:- 21/
- 20/
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- 18/
- 17
Range:- 400
Riftwalk
Kassadin teleports to a nearby location dealing damage to nearby enemy units. Multiple Riftwalks in a short period of time cost additional Mana but also deal additional damage.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 5/
- 4/
- 2
Range:- 500
- Assassin,
- Mage
Kassadin performs best with First Strike as the keystone rune from the Inspiration tree. Kassadin's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Kassadin's secondary rune tree is Domination with Sudden Impact, Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 68.75% win rate (+19.4% win rate difference) with a 1.9% pick rate across 32 Kassadin games.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal
Cooldown:
Cash BackGet 8% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Cosmic Insight+
+
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
This alternative Kassadin rune build uses Summon Aery as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Summon Aery, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Kassadin's secondary rune tree is Domination with Sudden Impact, Ultimate Hunter. This setup achieves a 68.75% win rate (+19.4% win rate difference) with a 0.9% pick rate across 16 games.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Summon AeryDamaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+
Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 30 - 100 based on level (+
Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
These champions share at least 4 runes with Kassadin's recommended rune builds. Zed, Kennen, Jayce, Fiddlesticks, Gangplank and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Kassadin's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Zed
Kennen
Jayce
Fiddlesticks
Gangplank
Lux
Soraka
Naafiri
Shaco
RumbleKassadin Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Kassadin runes in patch 26.1?
The best Kassadin runes in patch 26.1 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, and the Domination tree with Sudden Impact and Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate with a 1.9% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Kassadin's best rune page?
Kassadin's best rune page has a 68.8% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +19.4% compared to Kassadin's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.9% pick rate among Kassadin players.
What keystone should I use on Kassadin?
First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Kassadin in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Kassadin's kit and provides a 68.8% win rate.
What is Kassadin's primary rune tree?
Kassadin's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Kassadin are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.
What is Kassadin's secondary rune tree?
Kassadin's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Sudden Impact and Ultimate Hunter, which complement Kassadin's Inspiration primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Kassadin?
An alternative Kassadin rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Kassadin's runes?
Kassadin's top rune page has a 1.9% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 1.9% of Kassadin players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Domination trees.