MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Brand
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Brand?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 47% against Brand across 161 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 320 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -320
- CS: -16
- XP: -527
Typical gap to Brand, from 161 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Brand?
Too close to call. Kassadin sits at 47% over 161 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Brand as Kassadin
When Kassadin is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 47 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 114.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 47 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 114 |
| First blood | 50% | 64 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 41 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 41 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kassadin build in Mid?
Into Brand specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 36.7% over 60 games of this matchup.
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.