MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Kassadin
What is Katarina's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Katarina wins 49% against Kassadin across 1,855 observed ranked games.
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 Katarina ahead by 196 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: +196
- CS: -6
- XP: -31
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 1,843 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Katarina sits at 49% over 1,855 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kassadin as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 1,010 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 845.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 1,010 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 845 |
| First blood | 57% | 1,058 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 1,008 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 698 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 358 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 148 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Katarina finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 51.8% over 367 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus: 59.4% across 138 games.
The most-finished Katarina core is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.7% across 5,566 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Dark Seal + Refillable Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Gunblade (22,295 games).
Skill plan: Katarina players max Q first and take Q at level 1.