Is Kassadin good in Patch 26.13?

Kassadin is A tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 50.9% win rate, 2.9% pick rate, and 2.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Kassadin Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Kassadin Mid?

The best Kassadin Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Malignance with the First Strike keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Kassadin Mid is A tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Kassadin?

Champions that counter Kassadin in Patch 26.13 include Sylas (46.3% Kassadin win rate), Yone (47.8% Kassadin win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Kassadin?

To climb with Kassadin Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play KassadinMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Kassadin Mid build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Kassadin is A tier Mid with 50.9% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: First Strike + Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages. Hardest matchup: Sylas (46.3% win rate for Kassadin). Key patterns to practice: Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeA#13of 38 Mid champions

Win rate50.9%vs 50.0% role avg

Pick rate2.9%25th most picked Mid

Ban rate2.5%

Kassadin Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.8% pick rate, 50.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.8% WR

InspirationPRIMARY

First StrikeKEYSTONE

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Cosmic Insight

DominationSECONDARY

Sudden Impact

Ultimate Hunter

SHARDS

First Strike · Cash Back · Triple Tonic · Cosmic Insight + Sudden Impact · Ultimate Hunter

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Skill order

QMax E first

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28101113

34579

612

Item build

2.8% pick

Starting

Dark Seal + Refillable Potion

Core build

Tear of the Goddess

Rod of Ages

Seraph's Embrace

Malignance

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Rod of Ages

Seraph's Embrace

Malignance

Muramana

Dark Seal

Zhonya's Hourglass

Kassadin Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Kassadin holds a 50.9% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 0.9 points above the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 13th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.9% pick rate (25th most played in the role) and a 2.5% ban rate, Kassadin rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Kassadin Mid held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Kassadin is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Kassadin Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Sylas (46.3% win rate for Kassadin) and Yone (47.8% win rate for Kassadin): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (53.7%) and Locke (53.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Kassadin wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Kassadin Mid

Pick Kassadin Mid in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Kassadin Mid guide

Kassadin mid scales into a burst mage built around Null Sphere (Q), Force Pulse (E), and Riftwalk (R): poke with Null Sphere for damage and a magic-absorb shield, charge Force Pulse off nearby spellcasts before releasing its slow, and use Riftwalk to jump onto a target and again to follow up, since repeated casts in a short window deal extra damage.

The build

Rune page: First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight (Inspiration), with Ultimate Hunter and Sudden Impact (Domination). Summoners: Flash and Teleport. Skill order opens Null Sphere (Q) at level 1, then maxes Force Pulse (E) first with Nether Blade (W) second. Starter: Dark Seal and a Refillable Potion, into Sorcerer's Shoes. Core build: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, and Malignance, with Muramana, Dark Seal, and Zhonya's Hourglass as later options.

Ability mechanics

Void Stone (passive) reduces the magic damage Kassadin takes and lets him ignore unit collision. Null Sphere (Q) fires void energy at a target, damaging them and interrupting a channel, while the excess energy shields him against magic damage. Force Pulse (E) charges from spells cast near him, then releases as a cone that damages and slows. Riftwalk (R) teleports him to a nearby location and damages enemies near his landing spot, with each additional cast in a short window costing more Mana but dealing more damage.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Sylas, Yone, Syndra, Katarina, Ahri. Best matchups: Yasuo, Locke, Viktor.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Kassadin counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Kassadin good in Patch 26.13?: Kassadin is A tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 50.9% win rate, 2.9% pick rate, and 2.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Kassadin Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.
What is the best build for Kassadin Mid?: The best Kassadin Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Malignance with the First Strike keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Kassadin Mid is A tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.
Who counters Kassadin?: Champions that counter Kassadin in Patch 26.13 include Sylas (46.3% Kassadin win rate), Yone (47.8% Kassadin win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Kassadin?: To climb with Kassadin Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends.