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Kassadin Counters

Kassadin

Kassadin, the Void Walker

Who beats Kassadin in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Assassin
  • Mage
  • Melee · 150 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Kassadin

These champions have the tools to beat Kassadin.

  1. Talon
    Talon

    Talon bursts Kassadin early before he can scale.

  2. Zed
    Zed

    Zed's physical damage ignores Kassadin's magic resist and kills him early.

  3. Pantheon
    Pantheon

    Pantheon bursts Kassadin early with a point-and-click stun.

  4. Qiyana
    Qiyana

    Qiyana bursts Kassadin before he scales.

Worst picks against Kassadin

Kassadin usually wins these matchups.

  1. Ahri
    Ahri

    Kassadin's passive cuts the magic damage Ahri deals, and Riftwalk lets him follow every ultimate dash.

  2. Anivia
    Anivia

    Riftwalk crosses Crystallize, and Kassadin's magic resist blunts her burn.

  3. Veigar
    Veigar

    Kassadin's magic resist and Riftwalk outlast Veigar.

  4. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Kassadin's magic resist blunts Malzahar's damage and he outscales him.

How to counter Kassadin

  1. Pressure him before level six; he is very weak before Riftwalk.

  2. Use physical damage; his passive reduces magic damage.

  3. End the game early, before he scales.

  4. Watch for his roams after level six.

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Talon, Zed, Pantheon and Qiyana are strong picks against Kassadin. Talon bursts Kassadin early before he can scale.
Kassadin usually has the advantage against Ahri, Anivia, Veigar and Malzahar, so avoid those picks when Kassadin is likely in the mid.
Pressure him before level six; he is very weak before Riftwalk. Use physical damage; his passive reduces magic damage.
Kassadin has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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