MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Orianna
Kassadin vs Orianna in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 763 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Orianna in 55% 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 300 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -300
- CS: -18
- XP: -338
Typical gap to Orianna, from 760 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Orianna?
On the count, yes. Kassadin takes 55% of 763 ranked Mid games against Orianna. 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 Orianna
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 70% of 259 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 502.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 259 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 502 |
| First blood | 63% | 370 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 249 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 73% | 136 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 275 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 122 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:37 and level 6 lands around 5:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Orianna specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 56.9% over 255 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 64.8% across 71 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.