MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Malzahar
Kassadin vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,309 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Malzahar in 52% 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 237 gold.
Does Kassadin counter Malzahar?
No counter call here: Kassadin lands at 52% over 1,309 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 Malzahar
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 60% of 532 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 777.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 532 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 777 |
| First blood | 58% | 656 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 470 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 293 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 508 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 209 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:55 and level 6 lands around 5:16. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malzahar specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 51.0% over 512 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 56.1% across 148 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.