MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Kassadin
What is Xerath's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Xerath wins 49% against Kassadin across 931 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 Xerath ahead by 373 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +373
- CS: +7
- XP: +416
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 925 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 49% over 931 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 Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 614 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 317.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 614 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 317 |
| First blood | 54% | 564 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 432 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 584 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 383 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 192 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:02; the level 6 spike lands around 5:08. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 52.1% over 422 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 58.5% across 94 games.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.