Matchup
Heavy AP damageHigh burstDive threatSplit push
Build vs Kassadin
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Alistar
KassadinFavorable
Favorable
Passive
Kassadin's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Void Stone (P)
Kassadin takes reduced magic damage and ignores unit collision.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 7s | 21s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 7s | 21s | 5s |
| 9 | 8s | 7s | 21s | 5s |
| 11 | 8s | 7s | 21s | 3.5s |
| 16 | 8s | 7s | 19s | 2s |
| 18 | 8s | 7s | 17s | 2s |
Playing against Kassadin
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Punish Kassadin VERY hard in early game (levels 1-5): he's one of the weakest champions at that stage.
2
AD champions in midlane counter him: his passive and Q shield only work against magic damage.
3
Do NOT let the game go to late game: a level 16 Kassadin with his items is nearly impossible to stop.
4
His R consumes a lot of mana when stacking — force him to use multiple Rs to drain his mana.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026