MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Naafiri
Kassadin vs Naafiri in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 601 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Naafiri in 50% 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 1,101 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -1,101
- CS: -18
- XP: -380
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 596 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Naafiri?
Even on the count: Kassadin lands at 50% over 601 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Kassadin game plan against Naafiri
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 66% of 87 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 514.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 87 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 514 |
| First blood | 62% | 193 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 92 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 67 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 120 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 56 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:15 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Naafiri specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 52.6% over 287 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 57.1% across 56 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.