MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Irelia
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Irelia?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 53% against Irelia across 651 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 1,205 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -1,205
- CS: -31
- XP: -608
Typical gap to Irelia, from 648 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Irelia?
Too close to call. Kassadin sits at 53% over 651 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 Irelia as Kassadin
When Kassadin is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 76% over 139 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 511.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 76% | 139 |
| Behind in gold 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 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.