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. 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 565 gold.
Does Kassadin counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Kassadin takes 57% of 941 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Kassadin game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 74% of 226 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 714.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 74% | 226 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.