Kassadin, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%
Ban Rate
1.3%

Kassadin Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Kassadin D TierAssassinMage
Patch
26.20
Games
1,860
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Kassadin runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Precision secondary (68.8% WR, 0.9% pick rate). Kassadin's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Presence of Mind, Last Stand.

Kassadin performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Kassadin's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense, Ultimate Hunter. Kassadin's secondary rune tree is Precision with Presence of Mind, Last Stand. This rune setup achieves a 68.75% win rate (+20.2% win rate difference) with a 0.9% pick rate across 16 Kassadin games.
68.8%Win Rate
+20.2%WR Diff
0.9%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sixth SenseSixth Sense

Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the team.

Level 11: Also reveal the ward for 10s.

This effect has a 250 second Cooldown.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

This alternative Kassadin rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Kassadin's secondary rune tree is Precision with Last Stand, Presence of Mind. This setup achieves a 47.43% win rate (-1.1% win rate difference) with a 18.8% pick rate across 350 games.
47.4%Win Rate
-1.1%WR Diff
18.8%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

These champions share at least 4 runes with Kassadin's recommended rune builds. 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.Qiyana, Aurora, Talon, Akali

Every Kassadin Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

1,790 games

Kassadin Mid runs Electrocute in 55% of games, with a 47.9% win rate. Domination is the usual secondary tree (37%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ElectrocuteElectrocuteMost played54.7%47.9%980
First StrikeFirst Strike31.2%45.7%558
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch8.2%63.0%146
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork3.0%39.6%53

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
DominationDominationMost played37.0%47.9%662
PrecisionPrecision28.7%49.9%513
ResolveResolve27.3%48.0%488
SorcerySorcery4.8%45.3%86
InspirationInspiration2.3%51.2%41

Pick rate is the share of Kassadin games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Kassadin Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Kassadin players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played91.5%47.9%1,637
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact91.1%47.7%1,631
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos50.9%47.9%911
Sixth SenseSixth Sense4.0%51.4%72

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cash BackCash BackMost played32.3%46.3%579
Triple TonicTriple Tonic32.2%45.8%576
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight28.2%45.7%505
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades3.4%45.0%60

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Presence of MindPresence of MindMost played31.6%48.2%566
Last StandLast Stand24.1%49.2%431
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace4.4%44.3%79
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste4.2%50.7%75
Cut DownCut Down3.5%44.4%63

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played24.8%48.0%444
Second WindSecond Wind22.0%46.8%393
Bone PlatingBone Plating4.9%53.4%88

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TranscendenceTranscendenceMost played9.0%61.5%161
Gathering StormGathering Storm7.3%51.5%130
Manaflow BandManaflow Band6.5%51.3%117
ScorchScorch5.9%64.8%105
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist5.8%66.0%103
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus2.4%53.5%43

Kassadin Stat Shards

Which stat shards Kassadin players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)Most played93.4%48.1%1,671
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)89.8%47.9%1,607
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)79.8%47.5%1,429
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)19.1%51.2%342
Health (defense)Health (defense)7.3%54.6%130
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)4.7%57.6%85
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)3.0%50.9%53
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Kassadin Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Kassadin Mid?

Electrocute: Kassadin Mid takes it in 55% of ranked games and wins 47.9% of 980 games. Alternatives: First Strike (31%, 45.7%), Deathfire Touch (8%, 63.0%).

What stat shards should Kassadin take?

Most Kassadin players take Adaptive Force (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Kassadin runes in patch 26.20?

The best Kassadin runes in patch 26.20 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Precision tree with Presence of Mind and Last Stand. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate with a 0.9% 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 26.20, which is +20.2% compared to Kassadin's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.9% pick rate among Kassadin players.

What keystone should I use on Kassadin?

Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Kassadin in patch 26.20. 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 Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Kassadin are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense, and Ultimate Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.

What is Kassadin's secondary rune tree?

Kassadin's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Presence of Mind and Last Stand, which complement Kassadin's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Kassadin?

An alternative Kassadin rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination 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 0.9% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.9% of Kassadin players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Precision trees.