MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ziggs vs Kassadin
What is Ziggs's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Ziggs wins 49% against Kassadin across 157 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 Ziggs ahead by 315 gold.
Ziggs at 15:00
- Gold: +315
- CS: +12
- XP: +179
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 154 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ziggs counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Ziggs sits at 49% over 157 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 Ziggs
When Ziggs is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 50% over 108 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 49.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 108 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 49 |
| First blood | 57% | 84 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 65 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 113 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 55 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:39; the level 6 spike lands around 5:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ziggs build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Ziggs finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 46.9% over 49 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ziggs core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 785 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 (4,398 games).
Skill plan: Ziggs players max Q first and take Q at level 1.