MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Gwen
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Gwen?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 41% against Gwen across 85 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 232 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -232
- CS: -5
- XP: -173
Typical gap to Gwen, from 83 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Gwen?
Too close to call. Kassadin sits at 41% over 85 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 Gwen as Kassadin
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 50 |
| First blood | 53% | 53 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kassadin build in Mid?
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.