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Kassadin Counters Patch 16.17: Best and Worst Picks against Kassadin

Find the best Kassadin counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Kassadin in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.17.

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Best Picks vs Kassadin

Champions with high win rates against Kassadin across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
NasusNasus4.29% PR 57.12% SettSett2.61% PR 57.12% DravenDraven2.05% PR 57.12% LeonaLeona4.48% PR 57.11% Master YiMaster Yi2.99% PR 57.11% IreliaIrelia2.05% PR 57.09% TalonTalon3.36% PR 56.95% SivirSivir2.05% PR 56.91% SylasSylas3.54% PR 56.90% RellRell2.43% PR 56.82% TwitchTwitch2.99% PR 56.79% JhinJhin8.58% PR 56.79% KarmaKarma2.99% PR 56.74% BraumBraum3.36% PR 56.58% ViVi2.61% PR 56.51% TristanaTristana4.10% PR 56.50% SorakaSoraka2.05% PR 56.40% SonaSona2.43% PR 56.35% ShyvanaShyvana2.99% PR 56.27% ZedZed2.24% PR 56.21% SennaSenna2.61% PR 56.14% YoneYone4.10% PR 56.04% NaafiriNaafiri2.80% PR 55.70% HecarimHecarim3.54% PR 55.66% YuumiYuumi2.43% PR 55.57% GravesGraves5.78% PR 55.33% VladimirVladimir2.05% PR 55.30% ThreshThresh7.46% PR 55.28% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.05% PR 55.22% MalzaharMalzahar2.05% PR 54.88% LuluLulu5.60% PR 54.88% YoneYone2.80% PR 54.86% AkaliAkali2.80% PR 54.85% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.05% PR 54.64% GangplankGangplank2.05% PR 54.40% JaxJax2.24% PR 54.02% YunaraYunara4.29% PR 53.93% SyndraSyndra2.05% PR 53.92% JinxJinx6.72% PR 53.64% CamilleCamille2.80% PR 53.40% AatroxAatrox2.05% PR 53.37% ViegoViego4.66% PR 53.20% YasuoYasuo3.73% PR 53.14% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.54% PR 52.83% JayceJayce2.99% PR 52.78%

Worst Picks vs Kassadin

Champions that struggle against Kassadin throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Kassadin in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
LuxLux2.05% PR 42.91% XerathXerath2.43% PR 42.94% GnarGnar2.24% PR 42.99% LucianLucian4.66% PR 43.45% NocturneNocturne3.54% PR 43.52% SamiraSamira2.61% PR 44.00% DariusDarius2.80% PR 44.92% SylasSylas3.17% PR 45.11% NidaleeNidalee2.24% PR 45.56% JannaJanna3.17% PR 46.12% MilioMilio4.66% PR 46.55% SyndraSyndra4.85% PR 46.58% RenektonRenekton4.29% PR 47.45% EkkoEkko2.99% PR 47.71% AhriAhri4.85% PR 48.19% EzrealEzreal5.60% PR 48.25% ViktorViktor3.17% PR 48.47% LeBlancLeBlanc3.36% PR 48.87% KindredKindred2.24% PR 48.88% QiyanaQiyana2.99% PR 49.28% ZeriZeri3.92% PR 49.60% NamiNami5.97% PR 49.61% ViktorViktor5.60% PR 49.72% MalphiteMalphite3.17% PR 50.07% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.61% PR 50.17% HweiHwei2.43% PR 50.72% AmbessaAmbessa2.05% PR 50.92% PykePyke3.73% PR 50.97% GarenGaren3.54% PR 51.00% Kai'SaKai'Sa7.65% PR 51.38% OrnnOrnn2.24% PR 51.53% WukongWukong3.17% PR 51.64% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.05% PR 51.84% Lee SinLee Sin6.72% PR 51.93% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.73% PR 52.10% LockeLocke3.36% PR 52.14% YasuoYasuo4.10% PR 52.21% FizzFizz2.80% PR 52.29% AsheAshe2.80% PR 52.29% AlistarAlistar2.80% PR 52.43% SeraphineSeraphine3.92% PR 52.46% NautilusNautilus4.48% PR 52.49% BardBard3.36% PR 52.53% KatarinaKatarina3.73% PR 52.67% CaitlynCaitlyn5.41% PR 52.77%
Learn how to Kassadin counter with these essential tips.
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Attack aggressively pre-6 — Kassadin is extremely weak early game and his passive only reduces incoming magic damage, leaving him vulnerable to physical damage trades.
Basic Lane Phase
Save your CC abilities until after Kassadin uses his R — he relies on this mobility to escape after engaging and becomes much more vulnerable when it's on cooldown.
Skirmish Team Fight
Try to end the game before Kassadin reaches level 16 — at this point his R cooldown becomes extremely short, making him nearly impossible to catch.
Late Game
Push waves aggressively against Kassadin before level 6 — he struggles to clear waves efficiently and will be forced to overextend to last hit.
Lane Phase
Watch for Kassadin's flanking angles in teamfights — rather than fighting through the frontline, he will use his R to engage on isolated backline targets.
Team Fight
Wait for Kassadin's Q shield to expire before committing to a full trade — the shield briefly absorbs magic damage, so delaying your damage until it drops makes trades more effective.
Lane Phase
Avoid casting spells unnecessarily when Kassadin's E is nearly ready to come off cooldown — each nearby spell cast accelerates its recharge, and his E's heavy slow can punish poor positioning in extended trades.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish