MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Lucian
Kassadin vs Lucian in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 138 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Lucian in 62% 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 behind by 944 gold.
Does Kassadin counter Lucian?
On the count, yes — Kassadin takes 62% of 138 ranked Mid games against Lucian, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Lucian's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Kassadin game plan against Lucian
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 56% | 109 |
| First blood | 74% | 65 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:15 and level 6 lands around 5:43. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Lucian specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 71.7% over 53 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.