MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Ahri
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Ahri?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 52% against Ahri across 2,099 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kassadin behind by 385 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -385
- CS: -10
- XP: -287
Typical gap to Ahri, from 2,091 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Ahri?
Yes. Kassadin wins 52% of 2,099 ranked Mid games into Ahri. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Kassadin closes the game out from a lead, and how often Ahri claws it back.
How to beat Ahri as Kassadin
When Kassadin is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 713 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 1,384.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 713 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 1,384 |
| First blood | 59% | 925 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 580 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 581 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 643 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 259 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kassadin build in Mid?
Into Ahri specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 53.7% over 821 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 63.1% across 249 games.
The most-finished Kassadin core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 59.7% across 4,009 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (15,366 games).
Skill plan: Kassadin players max E first and take Q at level 1.