MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Cassiopeia
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Cassiopeia?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 46% against Cassiopeia across 275 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 289 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -289
- CS: -17
- XP: -266
Typical gap to Cassiopeia, from 273 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Cassiopeia?
Too close to call. Kassadin sits at 46% over 275 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 Cassiopeia as Kassadin
When Kassadin is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 99 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 176.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 99 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 176 |
| First blood | 55% | 140 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 88 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 50 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 102 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 52 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:14; 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 Cassiopeia specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 44.9% over 107 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.