the Void Walker

Kassadin Build

DifficultyHigh

Role

AssassinMage

Lane

Mid

Roles and difficulty from the global official site, lane from the China-server official site

Kassadin Win Rate, Pick Rate, Ban Rate & Tier

Stats: League of Legends: Wild Rift (China) official stats (All ranks / Diamond+ / Master+ / Challenger / Rift Apex), as of 2026-10-13

MidMid
Rank tier	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Ban Rate	Tier
All ranks	52.3%	1.1%#40	0.3%	D
Diamond+	50.7%	1.5%#35	0.3%	D
Master+	50.8%	1.6%#34	0.4%	D
Challenger	48.7%	2.5%#28	1.1%	C
Rift Apex	54.1%	3.3%#23	1.5%	B

The tier list shows Master+ figures by default.

Popular Kassadin builds in game

Taken from the in-game loadout screen as of 2026-10-07. The pick count and win rate are shown exactly as the game reports them.

Build 1MidWin rate 53.18%Picks 1,714

Runes

Build 2MidWin rate 52.48%Picks 1,209

Runes

Skill Order (Lv 1 - 15)

Ult

Prioritize the poke skill that also Silences first, then level your area-damage skill.

Kassadin Strengths

✓Mobility and burst damage that come online from Level 13.
✓Passive shield that holds up well against magic damage.
✓Strong chase potential with short-cooldown blinks.

Kassadin Weaknesses

×Very weak until unlocking Ult at Level 5
×Vulnerable to physical-damage assassins and fighters
×Spamming Ult drains mana in moments

Kassadin Early Game

Your early game is among the weakest of all champions. Absorb enemy harass with your passive magic shield and focus on farming without dying. Until Level 5, this is a phase to endure.

Kassadin Mid Game

The real game starts once you unlock your Ult. Roam actively to pick up kills and start snowballing. Keep track of your Ult stacks and mana, then hunt enemy mages who step too far forward.

Kassadin Late Game

Past Level 13, Kassadin becomes a late-game carry capable of deciding the match. Blink through the enemy team with your near-zero cooldown Ult and break their backline one target at a time.

Kassadin Teamfights

Come in from the side rather than the front and land your full combo on the enemy ADC or mage. After the kill, get out right away with Zhonya's or your Ult. The moment to jump in is right after the enemy spends their key CC.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Forcing aggressive trades before Level 5

Until Kassadin unlocks his Ult at Level 5, he is a fragile melee mage with no mobility. Forcing trades early drains your health and the lane falls apart from there. Reduce damage with your passive shield and focus on farming safely under turret.

Kassadin Combos

Basic Harass

Damage and trigger the magic shield with Skill 1, then slow with Skill 3.

One-Shot Combo

Blink in with Ult and slow with Skill 3. Cancel your auto with Skill 2 for burst, then follow up with Skill 1.

Ult

Kassadin Skills

Passive

Void Stone

Gains a shield that absorbs 50 magic damage (50 + 30%AP) for 1.5s when casting an ability near a visible enemy champion. (9s cd.)

Skill 1

Null Sphere

⏳ 10s

Fires an orb that deals 80 magic damage (80 + 80%AP) and silences the first enemy hit for 1s.

Details	LVL 1	LVL 2	LVL 3	LVL 4
Cooldown	10	9	8	7
Cost	70	75	80	85
Base Damage	80	145	210	275

Skill 2

Nether Blade

⏳ 10s

Enhances his next attack within 4s to gain 250 range, deal an additional 50 magic damage (50 + 50%AP) and restore 5% of missing mana (15% vs. champions).

If the attack killed the target Nether Blade's remaining cooldown is reduced by 50%.

Details	LVL 1	LVL 2	LVL 3	LVL 4
Base Damage	50	80	110	140

Skill 3

Force Pulse

⏳ 12s

Deals 60 magic damage (60 + 60%AP) to enemies and slows them by 30% for 1s.

Force Pulse is enhanced after 6 other abilities are cast nearby, dealing 40% increased damage and slowing for 90% instead.

Details	LVL 1	LVL 2	LVL 3	LVL 4
Cooldown	12	10	8	6
Cost	70	75	80	85
Base Damage	60	100	140	180

Ult

Riftwalk

⏳ 5s

Blinks to target location and deals 88 magic damage (80 + 30%AP + 1.5%Max Mana) to nearby enemies.
The next Riftwalk cast within 12s deals 50% increased damage and costs 200% additional Mana (Stacks 3 times).