MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Mel
Kassadin vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 941 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Mel in 57% of them.
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 565 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -565
- CS: -19
- XP: -233
Typical gap to Mel, from 936 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Kassadin takes 57% of 941 ranked Mid games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Kassadin wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Kassadin game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 74% of 226 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 714.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 74% | 226 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 714 |
| First blood | 65% | 380 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 228 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 70% | 128 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 272 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 81% | 130 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:38 and level 6 lands around 5:37. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 56.1% over 328 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 56.2% across 96 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.