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Kassadin

Kassadin Mid Build

Runes, items & skill order

AssassinMage

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate50.28%
Pick rate2.96%
Ban rate2.75%
TierA

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-16 12:06 UTC · Data sources

Build Kassadin Mid

Keystone rune

First Strike

Inspiration + Domination

Core items

  1. item 6657Rod of Ages
  2. item 3040Seraph's Embrace
  3. item 3118Malignance

Skill priority

E → W → Q

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+50.28%6,796
All ranks50.29%17,129
Iron44.01%159
Bronze49.80%772
Silver49.59%1,874
Gold50.58%3,494
Platinum50.46%3,960
Emerald50.66%3,656
Diamond49.88%1,882
Master49.58%1,001
Grandmaster49.44%77
Challenger47.10%17

Kassadin Runes

Kassadin Mid Build
50.28% WR
Inspiration Primary
Domination Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 50.28%
Flash Flash
Teleport Teleport

Kassadin Mid Items

Starting items
item 1082
item 2031
51.81% WR 20,008 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 6657
→
item 3040
→
item 3118
→
item 3020
55.68% WR 6,796 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 62.10% WR 5,599 matches
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 60.61% WR 3,811 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 85.01% WR 1,948 matches
item 3118
Malignance 68.88% WR 1,433 matches
item 3110
Frozen Heart 62.17% WR 1,274 matches
Fifth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 66.41% WR 1,944 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 64.88% WR 1,401 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 62.14% WR 972 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 80.30% WR 878 matches
item 3110
Frozen Heart 67.82% WR 522 matches
Sixth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 64.96% WR 137 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 58.73% WR 126 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 64.00% WR 75 matches
item 3110
Frozen Heart 56.34% WR 71 matches
item 4645
Shadowflame 52.08% WR 48 matches

Skill priority

E
→
W
→
Q
50.28% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
QQ····
W·W···
E··EEE
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·····
W··W·W
E·E·E·
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q···QQ
W·WW··
E·····
RR····
Q Null Sphere
1
14
15
W Nether Blade
2
8
10
12
13
E Force Pulse
3
4
5
7
9
R Riftwalk
6
11
P Void Stone

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Weak against

GarenGaren41.96%112 matchesPantheonPantheon43.13%313 matchesKog’MawKog’Maw44.12%102 matchesZedZed44.94%979 matchesVel’KozVel’Koz45.00%180 matches

Strong against

MalphiteMalphite60.27%73 matchesMelMel58.92%314 matchesZiggsZiggs56.80%125 matchesSmolderSmolder56.76%111 matchesRyzeRyze56.30%373 matches

Kassadin Mid build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Kassadin guide

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 26.20, 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

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.

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 55.68% across 6,796 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.

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How to play Kassadin: combos, tips and builds

Learn Kassadin abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About 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.

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