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Kassadin vs Irelia
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Irelia?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 53% against Irelia across 651 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kassadin behind by 1,205 gold.
Does Kassadin counter Irelia?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Kassadin over 651 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Irelia as Kassadin
When Kassadin is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 76% over 139 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 511.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 76% | 139 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 511 |
| First blood | 62% | 235 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 157 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 110 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kassadin build in Mid?
Into Irelia specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 53.1% over 273 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 56.4% across 55 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 16.1-16.12.
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.