MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Zed
Kassadin vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 900 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Zed in 45% 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 1,185 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -1,185
- CS: -18
- XP: -876
Typical gap to Zed, from 895 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Zed?
Not this time. Zed wins 55% of the 900 ranked Mid games counted here. Kassadin players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Kassadin game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 60% of 177 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 723.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 177 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 723 |
| First blood | 53% | 282 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 157 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 180 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 165 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 65 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:59 and level 6 lands around 5:40. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 44.3% over 370 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Malignance: 61.1% across 72 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.