MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Kayle
Kassadin vs Kayle in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 188 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Kayle in 48% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kassadin ahead by 83 gold.
Does Kassadin counter Kayle?
No counter call here: Kassadin lands at 48% over 188 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Kassadin game plan against Kayle
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 63% of 87 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 101.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 87 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 36% | 101 |
| First blood | 62% | 93 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 67 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 57 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 67 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:18 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Kayle specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 43.9% over 57 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 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.