Rune choice
This setup pairs Inspiration with Domination and uses First Strike as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
Build Kassadin Mid
Runes, items & skill order
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Patch 16.20
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All servers · Patch 16.20 · 2026-10-13 02:14 UTC · Data sources
Build Kassadin Mid
Core items
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Kassadin Runes
Kassadin Mid Build
50.47% WR
Inspiration
Primary
First Strike
Domination
Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force
Flex
Health Scaling
Defense
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells
50.47%
Flash
Teleport
Items
Starting items
52.12% WR
6,178 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
55.55% WR
2,452 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
Zhonya's Hourglass
61.32% WR
1,895 matches
Rabadon's Deathcap
60.58% WR
1,456 matches
Mejai's Soulstealer
83.89% WR
627 matches
Malignance
64.76% WR
525 matches
Frozen Heart
59.63% WR
436 matches
Fifth item options
Rabadon's Deathcap
67.24% WR
702 matches
Zhonya's Hourglass
65.60% WR
532 matches
Void Staff
64.17% WR
321 matches
Mejai's Soulstealer
79.68% WR
310 matches
Frozen Heart
70.21% WR
188 matches
Sixth item options
Rabadon's Deathcap
65.38% WR
52 matches
Void Staff
61.36% WR
44 matches
Zhonya's Hourglass
57.14% WR
35 matches
Frozen Heart
50.00% WR
26 matches
Shadowflame
62.50% WR
16 matches
Skill priority
50.47% WR
Skill order
Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15Levels 1–5
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q |
Q | · | · | · | · |
| W |
· | W | · | · | · |
| E |
· | · | E | E | E |
 R |
· | · | · | · | · |
Levels 6–10
| Ability | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q |
· | · | · | · | · |
| W |
· | · | W | · | W |
| E |
· | E | · | E | · |
| R |
R | · | · | · | · |
Levels 11–15
| Ability | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q |
· | · | · | Q | Q |
| W |
· | W | W | · | · |
| E |
· | · | · | · | · |
| R |
R | · | · | · | · |
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Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.
Kassadin Mid build guide: runes, items and skill order
This Kassadin Mid build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald filter across all servers.
For Kassadin runes, this setup uses First Strike with Domination as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.
The displayed Kassadin skill order starts with Q and prioritizes E → W → Q. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.
Which items should you build on Kassadin Mid?
The most popular core items in this Kassadin Mid build are Rod of Ages → Seraph's Embrace → Malignance. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 16.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.
Which runes should you choose for Kassadin Mid?
For the selected Emerald rank filter, the rune page uses First Strike with Domination. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.
How do you compare Kassadin builds by rank?
Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.
How this build works
Core purchases
The most popular core combination in the source is Rod of Ages → Seraph's Embrace → Malignance. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.
Read the sample
The core combination has an observed win rate of 55.55% across 2,452 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.
How to play Kassadin: combos, tips and builds
Learn Kassadin abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
Read the guideAbout Kassadin
Cutting a burning swath through the darkest places of the world, Kassadin knows his days are numbered. A widely traveled Shuriman guide and adventurer, he had chosen to raise a family among the peaceful southern tribes—until the day his village was consumed by the Void. He vowed vengeance, combining a number of arcane artifacts and forbidden technologies for the struggle ahead. Finally, Kassadin set out for the wastelands of Icathia, ready to face any monstrous Void-construct in his search for their self-proclaimed prophet, Malzahar.