MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kassadin vs Ziggs
Kassadin vs Ziggs in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 157 ranked games in Mid, Kassadin beats Ziggs in 51% 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 314 gold.
Kassadin at 15:00
- Gold: -314
- CS: -12
- XP: -179
Typical gap to Ziggs, from 154 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kassadin counter Ziggs?
Even on the count: Kassadin lands at 51% over 157 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 Ziggs
With a gold lead at 10:00, Kassadin wins 53% of 49 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 50% over 108.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 49 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 108 |
| First blood | 58% | 66 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 40 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 55 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:34 and level 6 lands around 5:34. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Kassadin in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Ziggs specifically, Kassadin finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 51.1% over 47 games of this matchup.
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.