MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Jhin
What is Kassadin's win rate vs Jhin?
In Mid, Kassadin wins 33% against Jhin across 46 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 1,209 gold.
Does Kassadin counter Jhin?
No. This one runs the other way: Jhin takes 67% of 46 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Jhin as Kassadin
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:36; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. 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 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.