Wild Rift: KASSADIN Build Guide
League of Legends: Wild Rift KASSADIN, role - Assassin / Mage. Use the guidelines to take your KASSADIN Wild Rift champion play style to the next level. Study in detail the build of items, runes, spells, skills that need to be developed in the first place. In order to find out what position KASSADIN is in the rating table, go to the - Tier List page.
 58 (4.57) |  630 (120) |  9 (0.86) |
 0.8 (0.015) |  480 (65) |  15 (1.36) |
 350 (0) |  32 (4.5) |  43 (2) |
 175 (0) |
(PASSIVE) VOID STONE
Gains a shield that absorbs 50 magic damage (50 + 30% 
) for 1.5s when casting a spell near a visible enemy champion. (9s cooldown)
(Q) NULL SPHERE
10/9/8/7s 
70/75/80/85
Fires an orb that deals 80 magic damage (80/145/210/275 + 80% )and silences the first enemy hit for 1s.
(W) NETHER BLADE
10s 20
Enhances his next attack within 4s to gain 250 range, deal an additional 50 magic damage (50/80/110/140 + 50% ) and restore 5% of missing mana (15% vs. champions).
If the attack killed the target Nether Blade's remaning cooldown is reduced by 50%.
(E) FORCE PULSE
12/10/8/6s 70/75/80/85
Deals 60 magic damage (60/100/140/180 + 50% ) to enemies and slows them by 30% for 1s.
Force Pulse is enhanced after 6 spells are cast nearby, dealing 40% increased damage and slowing for 90% instead.
(R) RIFTWALK
6/4.5/3s
Blinks to target location and deals 80 magic damage (80/100/120 + 30% + 1.5% ) to nearby enemies.
The next Riftwalk cast within 12s deals 50% increased damage an costs 200% mana (Stacks 3 times).
Mid KASSADIN Build items and runes
The information below will help you get familiar with the game on the Mid Line KASSADIN. We have prepared a items builds, runes, summoner spells and ability order for a comfortable game. Situational options for replacing items and runes are also available to you.
Key items
Sapphire Crystal. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
Sapphire Crystal +100 Max Mana +5 Ability Haste
Mana Charge: Increases max Mana by 5 every time Mana is spent. Caps at 250 bonus mana. Triggers up to 3 times every 12 seconds. You may only carry one Tear of the Goddess item at a time.
500
Tear of the Goddess
Increases Mana +300 Max Mana +10 Ability Haste
Awe: 10% of Mana spent is refunded.
Mana Charge: Increases max Mana by 7 every time Mana is spent. Caps at 700 bonus Mana. Triggers up to 3 times every 12 seconds. You may only carry one Tear of the Goddess item at a time. 900
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Penetration, Mana Regeneration
+55 Ability Power
+45 Move Speed.
+150% Mana Regeneration
Magic Break: 
+8% Magic Penetration. 1400
Rod of Ages
Stats grow over time
+250 Max Health +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +300 Max Mana
Eternity: Restore Mana equal to 15% of the damage taken from champions. Restore Health equal to 20% Mana spent. Capped at 25 Health per cast.
Veteran: Each stack provides 25 Health, 10 Mana and 6 Ability Power, stacking at a rate of 1 every 35 seconds. Max of 10 stacks, providing 250 Health, 100 Mana, and 60 Ability Power. 2800
Rod of Ages TIPS: AP item that gives lots of defensive stats.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Penetration, Mana Regeneration +55 Ability Power +45 Move Speed. +150% Mana Regeneration
Magic Break: +8% Magic Penetration. 1400
Stasis Enchant
Turn invulnerable
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown) 1000
Stasis Enchant TIPS: Good against assassins and burst damage.
Protobelt Enchant
Small dash
Protobelt (Active): Dash forward and unleash a cone of missiles that deal 70 magic damage. (60s Cooldown)
If champions or monsters are hit by more than one missile, the additional missiles deal only 10% damage. 500
Protobelt Enchant TIPS: Buy this when you need to close the gap to get on to the enemy.
Tear of the Goddess (Increases Mana) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Rod of Ages (Stats grow over time).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in
Stasis Enchant (Turn invulnerable). You may want to replace it with Protobelt Enchant (Small dash), it all depends on your playstyle and the situation on the battlefield.
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
Rod of Ages
Stats grow over time +250 Max Health +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +300 Max Mana
Eternity: Restore Mana equal to 15% of the damage taken from champions. Restore Health equal to 20% Mana spent. Capped at 25 Health per cast.
Veteran: Each stack provides 25 Health, 10 Mana and 6 Ability Power, stacking at a rate of 1 every 35 seconds. Max of 10 stacks, providing 250 Health, 100 Mana, and 60 Ability Power. 2800
Rod of Ages TIPS: AP item that gives lots of defensive stats.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Penetration, Mana Regeneration +55 Ability Power +45 Move Speed. +150% Mana Regeneration
Magic Break: +8% Magic Penetration. 1400
Seraph's Embrace
Converts Mana to Ability Power +35 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +1200 Max Mana +20 Ability Haste
Awe: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% max Mana and refunds 25% of all Mana spent.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health consumes 15% of your current Mana to grant a shield, equal to that amount +100 for 2 seconds. (90s cooldown). 2950
Seraph's Embrace TIPS: Recommended: 1) need a large mana pool for sustained ability usage; 2) want to scale well into the late game with a large amount of AP and mana; 3) shield help to survive initial burst damage and prolong presence in team fights.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +85 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration
Destiny: +5% Move Speed.
Balanced: +15 Magic Penetration.
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3200
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item increases damage to enemies with low health. Indispensable for mages and assassins with magical damage type.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +100 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 20-45%
. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: A huge power spike for champions with high AP ratios to increase AP by 20-45% and significantly increase their damage. Most effective against enemy teams that lack magic resistance or have squishy targets.
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp
.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Situational items
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Oceanid's Trident
Anti-Shielding +200 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +10 Ability Haste
Lethal Weapon: Dealing ability damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3 seconds. Area of effect abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%; while single target abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Lethal Weapon, all shields on them are reduced by the same values. 2600
Oceanid's Trident TIPS: If you're an mage-assassin and the enemy has a lot of shields, pick this item up to make destroying their shields easier.
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Crystalline Reflector
Reduce physical damage and deals magic damage back +200 Max Health
+45 Armor +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration
Mirroed Force: Each ability cast grants a mirror shard that lasts 3 second(s). The shard blocks 8-25 incoming physical damage from enemy champions and deals magic damage equal to 10 + 3% AP + 1% bonus Health to them. Shard durations do not stack. 3000
Crystalline Reflector TIPS: A great item for a mage assassin, it will increase survivability against champions with a physical damage type. It also reflects physical damage back to the attacker as magical damage.
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Morellonomicon
Magic damage reduces enemy healing +150 Max Health +70 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +20 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects. 2500
Morellonomicon TIPS: Mage’s grievous wounds option for tackling enemy comps with heavy healing & sustain. Perfect against champions like Soraka, Dr. Mundo & Vladimir.
Summoner Spells
Flash (Teleport a short distance) and 
Barrier (Gain a shield) as your Summoner Spells.
Flash
Teleport a short distance forward or towards the aimed direction.
Cooldown: 150s
Barrier
Gain a shield that absorbs 120 (120–560 ) damage for 2.5 seconds.
Cooldown: 100s
Ignite
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Runes BUILD
First Strike (Obtains gold and bonus damage when initiate deals damage.) as your keystone, followed by 
Gathering storm (Damage output increases over time.), 
Giant Slayer (Deals more damage to an enemy champions the more bonus Health they have.) and 
Legend: Bloodline (Gains Omnivamp.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Sudden Impact (After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
First Strike
Bonus Gold, Bonus Damage
0.25s after engaging an enemy champion in combat, dealing damage to them grants 10 gold and a First Strike effect that lasts 3s to you, allowing you to deal 8% bonus true damage to the enemy champion. Once the effect has ended, gain gold according to the bonus damage dealt (melee: 100% /ranged: 85%) during the effect.
Cooldown: 20s
Gathering storm
Increasing AD/AP
Every 3 minutes, gain increasing Adaptive 
or . Totaling: 2/5/9/14 or 4/10/18/28 based on game time.
Giant Slayer
Takedown high health champions
Deal bonus damage based on the enemy champion’s bonus health, up to 16% bonus damage when the enemy champion has 1600 bonus health.
Legend: Bloodline
Omnivamp
Gains 1% Omnivamp . Takedown monsters, enemy champions, or minions to gain up to an additional 7% Omnivamp .
Sudden Impact
Bonus Damage
For 4 seconds after exiting stealth or using a dash, leap, blink, or teleport, damaging an enemy champion additionally deals 10-80 true damage.
Cooldown: 10s
Skills Order
(Q) NULL SPHERE
10/9/8/7s 70/75/80/85
Fires an orb that deals 80 magic damage (80/145/210/275 + 80% )and silences the first enemy hit for 1s.
(Q) NULL SPHERE
(W) NETHER BLADE
10s 20
Enhances his next attack within 4s to gain 250 range, deal an additional 50 magic damage (50/80/110/140 + 50% ) and restore 5% of missing mana (15% vs. champions).
If the attack killed the target Nether Blade's remaning cooldown is reduced by 50%.
(W) NETHER BLADE
(E) FORCE PULSE
12/10/8/6s 70/75/80/85
Deals 60 magic damage (60/100/140/180 + 50% ) to enemies and slows them by 30% for 1s.
Force Pulse is enhanced after 6 spells are cast nearby, dealing 40% increased damage and slowing for 90% instead.
(E) FORCE PULSE
(R) RIFTWALK
6/4.5/3s
Blinks to target location and deals 80 magic damage (80/100/120 + 30% + 1.5% ) to nearby enemies.
The next Riftwalk cast within 12s deals 50% increased damage an costs 200% mana (Stacks 3 times).
(R) RIFTWALK
Mid KASSADIN Counters
We have prepared lists of champions that can really annoy you during a match with the game on the Mid KASSADIN. We have also prepared a list of champions with whom you will be comfortable being on the same team. These lists are relative and depend greatly on your level of play, the skills of your allies and opponents. Do not forget that each situation is individual!
Threats
Synergies
Mid KASSADIN Counter Items
We have prepared a list of items and spells that will help counter Mid KASSADIN in a given situation. Buy items wisely, only if it is really necessary for a specific situation!
Magic Resist
Items with magic resistance can help you to survive against KASSADIN combo.
Mercury's Treads
Reduces Magic Damage +200 Max Health
+100% Health Regen
+35 Magic Resistance +45 Move Speed.
Dissolve: Reduces magic damage taken by 7-12% (). 1350
Spirit Visage
Increases healing and shielding received +350 Max Health +100% Health Regen +50 Magic Resistance +20 Ability Haste
Blessed: Increases all healing, regen, drain effects and shields on yourself by 30%. 2800
Spirit Visage TIPS: It is a strong item to amplify in-build sustain (to increase healing and health regeneration). It's good against magic damage champions who deal sustained damage like Vladimir and Swain; against burst mages like Syndra and Veigar to survive their initial burst and heal up quickly.
Force of Nature
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed +350 Max Health +55 Magic Resistance
Storm: +5% Move Speed.
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds, max 4 stacks. Receiving damage from an enemy Champion will refresh the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 10% Movement Speed and reduce all incoming magic damage by 25%. 2750
Force of Nature TIPS: Tank item which is recommended in situations where: 1) enemy team has a lot of magic damage; 2) you need increased movement speed. Effective against champions like Syndra, Brand, etc.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Demonbane: 20% of the damage that your attack deals, or 15% of the physical damage that your abilities deal is converted into a magic shield that absorbs up to 60-400 magic damage. The shield decays by 5% per second. 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: Good choice against burst mages like Vex, Syndra, and Annie who can quickly take you down. It's also effective against sustained damage mages like Vladimir and Swain who rely on consistent damage over time.
Wit's End
Basic Attack deals Bonus Damage
+45% Attack Speed +45 Magic Resistance
At Wit's End: Basic attacks deal 15-65 bonus magic damage. While below 50% Health, dealing damage to an enemy champion heals you for (Melee 100%/Range 33%) of this effect's post-mitigation damage. 2700
Wit's End TIPS: A good item to build if you want to deal sustained damage and have some defensive stats against magic damage threats. Most commonly bought on champions that can benefit from it’s on-hit damage like Vayne, Irelia or Master Yi.
Cleanse or Block Spells
Items with ability or property to cleanse or block negative spells.
Stasis Enchant
Turn invulnerable
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown) 1000
Stasis Enchant TIPS: Good against assassins and burst damage.
Edge of Night
Blocks an enemy ability +250 Max Health +50 Attack Damage
Gouge: 
+8 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown) 3150
Edge of Night TIPS: Defensive and offensive item, great for champions that need to engage and protect themselves from crowd control. It's most effective against champions with crucial abilities that can be blocked by its active shield, such as Ashe, Lux, Morgana.
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Blocks an enemy ability +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +200 Max Mana +20 Ability Haste
Safeguard: Grant a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability, reduce incoming damage by 40% for 1s (40s Cooldown).
Poise: AP increases by 20 while Safeguarded. Dealing magic damage to enemy champions using an active ability reduces Safeguard's cooldown by 4s. 3000
Crown of the Shattered Queen TIPS: Defensive and offensive item, great for champions that need to engage and protect themselves from crowd control. It's most effective against champions with crucial abilities that can be blocked by its active shield, such as Ashe, Lux, Morgana.
Gain a Shield
Gives you a shield that increases your chances of survival against KASSADIN.
Sterak's Gage
Taking damage triggers a shield +400 Max Health
Heavy Handed: +50% base Attack Damage as bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health grants a shield that equal to 75% of your bonus health that decays over 3 seconds (90s Cooldown).
Sterak's Fury: Triggering Lifeline increases size, empowers you, removes all crowd control effects on you (except Airborne), and grants 30% Tenacity for 4 seconds. 3200
Sterak's Gage TIPS: Increase survivability in team fights to be tankier frontliner. It's effective against champions with burst damage like Zed, Talon and against champions with heavy CC like Lissandra and Nautilus, as the shield can help you survive their initial burst and crowd control.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Demonbane: 20% of the damage that your attack deals, or 15% of the physical damage that your abilities deal is converted into a magic shield that absorbs up to 60-400 magic damage. The shield decays by 5% per second. 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: Good choice against burst mages like Vex, Syndra, and Annie who can quickly take you down. It's also effective against sustained damage mages like Vladimir and Swain who rely on consistent damage over time.
Immortal Shieldbow
Gain a Shield and Physical Vamp when health is low +40 Attack Damage
+25% Critical Rate +15% Attack Speed
+5% Physical Vamp
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health preemptively grants a shield that absorbs 250-550 damage () for 5 seconds. (90s Cooldown).
Buttle Furor: Triggering Lifeline grants +8% Physical Vamp for 8 seconds. 3000
Immortal Shieldbow TIPS: Recommended when you need a lot of sustain in fights; play a champion that benefits from high AD, (i.e. Draven, Jhin) or facing champions that deal a lot of physical damage (i.e. Zed, Master Yi, Tryndamere).
Locket Enchant
Area of effect magic shield
Locket (Active): Grants a shield to yourself and nearby allied champions that each absorbs 60-390 damage for 2.5 seconds. (60s cooldown)
This effect is reduced by 50% if the target has been affected by another Locket in the last 20 seconds. 500
Locket Enchant TIPS: Is great on tanks who are good in team fights.
Gargoyle Enchant
Shield
Stoneplate (Active): Gain a shield that absorbs 28% of your max Health. The shield decays over 4 seconds. (60s Cooldown) Fore every enemy nearby, gain an additional shield that absorbs damage equal to 14% of max Health, capped at 3 shields. Damage dealt is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds. If the shield breaks early, damage reduction will end. 500
Mid KASSADIN Strengths and Weaknesses
Mid KASSADIN Strategy and Tactics
Solo Baron KASSADIN Build items and runes
The information below will help you get familiar with the game on the Solo Baron Line KASSADIN. We have prepared a items builds, runes, summoner spells and ability order for a comfortable game. Situational options for replacing items and runes are also available to you.
Key items
Sapphire Crystal. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy Boots of Speed at an early stage.
Sapphire Crystal +100 Max Mana +5 Ability Haste
Mana Charge: Increases max Mana by 5 every time Mana is spent. Caps at 250 bonus mana. Triggers up to 3 times every 12 seconds. You may only carry one Tear of the Goddess item at a time. 500
Tear of the Goddess
Increases Mana +300 Max Mana +10 Ability Haste
Awe: 10% of Mana spent is refunded.
Mana Charge: Increases max Mana by 7 every time Mana is spent. Caps at 700 bonus Mana. Triggers up to 3 times every 12 seconds. You may only carry one Tear of the Goddess item at a time. 900
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Penetration, Mana Regeneration +55 Ability Power +45 Move Speed. +150% Mana Regeneration
Magic Break: +8% Magic Penetration. 1400
Rod of Ages
Stats grow over time +250 Max Health +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +300 Max Mana
Eternity: Restore Mana equal to 15% of the damage taken from champions. Restore Health equal to 20% Mana spent. Capped at 25 Health per cast.
Veteran: Each stack provides 25 Health, 10 Mana and 6 Ability Power, stacking at a rate of 1 every 35 seconds. Max of 10 stacks, providing 250 Health, 100 Mana, and 60 Ability Power. 2800
Rod of Ages TIPS: AP item that gives lots of defensive stats.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Penetration, Mana Regeneration +55 Ability Power +45 Move Speed. +150% Mana Regeneration
Magic Break: +8% Magic Penetration. 1400
Stasis Enchant
Turn invulnerable
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown) 1000
Stasis Enchant TIPS: Good against assassins and burst damage.
Protobelt Enchant
Small dash
Protobelt (Active): Dash forward and unleash a cone of missiles that deal 70 magic damage. (60s Cooldown)
If champions or monsters are hit by more than one missile, the additional missiles deal only 10% damage. 500
Protobelt Enchant TIPS: Buy this when you need to close the gap to get on to the enemy.
Tear of the Goddess (Increases Mana) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Rod of Ages (Stats grow over time).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in
Stasis Enchant (Turn invulnerable). You may want to replace it with Protobelt Enchant (Small dash), it all depends on your playstyle and the situation on the battlefield.
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
Rod of Ages
Stats grow over time +250 Max Health +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +300 Max Mana
Eternity: Restore Mana equal to 15% of the damage taken from champions. Restore Health equal to 20% Mana spent. Capped at 25 Health per cast.
Veteran: Each stack provides 25 Health, 10 Mana and 6 Ability Power, stacking at a rate of 1 every 35 seconds. Max of 10 stacks, providing 250 Health, 100 Mana, and 60 Ability Power. 2800
Rod of Ages TIPS: AP item that gives lots of defensive stats.
Boots of Mana
Ability Power, Magic Penetration, Mana Regeneration +55 Ability Power +45 Move Speed. +150% Mana Regeneration
Magic Break: +8% Magic Penetration. 1400
Seraph's Embrace
Converts Mana to Ability Power +35 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +1200 Max Mana +20 Ability Haste
Awe: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% max Mana and refunds 25% of all Mana spent.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health consumes 15% of your current Mana to grant a shield, equal to that amount +100 for 2 seconds. (90s cooldown). 2950
Seraph's Embrace TIPS: Recommended: 1) need a large mana pool for sustained ability usage; 2) want to scale well into the late game with a large amount of AP and mana; 3) shield help to survive initial burst damage and prolong presence in team fights.
Infinity Orb
Abilities deal bonus damage +85 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration
Destiny: +5% Move Speed.
Balanced: +15 Magic Penetration.
Inevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 35% Health. 3200
Infinity Orb TIPS: This item increases damage to enemies with low health. Indispensable for mages and assassins with magical damage type.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boosts Ability Power +100 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration
Overkill: Increases Ability Power by 20-45%. 3400
Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: A huge power spike for champions with high AP ratios to increase AP by 20-45% and significantly increase their damage. Most effective against enemy teams that lack magic resistance or have squishy targets.
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Situational items
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Oceanid's Trident
Anti-Shielding +200 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +10 Ability Haste
Lethal Weapon: Dealing ability damage to an enemy champion reduces any shields they gain for 3 seconds. Area of effect abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 25)% shield reduction, capped at 45%; while single target abilities apply (5% of bonus AP + 40)% shield reduction, capped at 60%. When you damage an enemy who is unaffected by Lethal Weapon, all shields on them are reduced by the same values. 2600
Oceanid's Trident TIPS: If you're an mage-assassin and the enemy has a lot of shields, pick this item up to make destroying their shields easier.
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Crystalline Reflector
Reduce physical damage and deals magic damage back +200 Max Health +45 Armor +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration
Mirroed Force: Each ability cast grants a mirror shard that lasts 3 second(s). The shard blocks 8-25 incoming physical damage from enemy champions and deals magic damage equal to 10 + 3% AP + 1% bonus Health to them. Shard durations do not stack. 3000
Crystalline Reflector TIPS: A great item for a mage assassin, it will increase survivability against champions with a physical damage type. It also reflects physical damage back to the attacker as magical damage.
Riftmaker
Ramping Damage +150 Max Health +80 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +15 Ability Haste
Assimilation: +11% Omnivamp.
Void Corruption: When in combat with champions, gain 1 stack(s) of Corruption every 1 second(s). Each stack increases the damage you deal by 2.5%, up to 3 stacks. At maximum stacks, the additional damage provided by Corruption becomes true damage. 3300
Riftmaker TIPS: This item increases damage over time while fighting.
Morellonomicon
Magic damage reduces enemy healing +150 Max Health +70 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +20 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects. 2500
Morellonomicon TIPS: Mage’s grievous wounds option for tackling enemy comps with heavy healing & sustain. Perfect against champions like Soraka, Dr. Mundo & Vladimir.
Summoner Spells
Flash (Teleport a short distance) and Barrier (Gain a shield) as your Summoner Spells.
Flash
Teleport a short distance forward or towards the aimed direction.
Cooldown: 150s
Barrier
Gain a shield that absorbs 120 (120–560 ) damage for 2.5 seconds.
Cooldown: 100s
Ignite
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Runes BUILD
First Strike (Obtains gold and bonus damage when initiate deals damage.) as your keystone, followed by Gathering storm (Damage output increases over time.), Giant Slayer (Deals more damage to an enemy champions the more bonus Health they have.) and 
Legend: Tenacity (Gains Tenacity and Slow Resist.) in the primary tree, as well as Sudden Impact (After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
First Strike
Bonus Gold, Bonus Damage
0.25s after engaging an enemy champion in combat, dealing damage to them grants 10 gold and a First Strike effect that lasts 3s to you, allowing you to deal 8% bonus true damage to the enemy champion. Once the effect has ended, gain gold according to the bonus damage dealt (melee: 100% /ranged: 85%) during the effect.
Cooldown: 20s
Gathering storm
Increasing AD/AP
Every 3 minutes, gain increasing Adaptive or . Totaling: 2/5/9/14 or 4/10/18/28 based on game time.
Giant Slayer
Takedown high health champions
Deal bonus damage based on the enemy champion’s bonus health, up to 16% bonus damage when the enemy champion has 1600 bonus health.
Legend: Tenacity
Tenacity, Slow Resist
Gains 3% Tenacity and 3% Slow Resist. Takedown monsters, enemy champions, or minions to gain up to an additional 15% Tenacity and 20% Slow Resist.
Sudden Impact
Bonus Damage
For 4 seconds after exiting stealth or using a dash, leap, blink, or teleport, damaging an enemy champion additionally deals 10-80 true damage.
Cooldown: 10s
Skills Order
(Q) NULL SPHERE
10/9/8/7s 70/75/80/85
Fires an orb that deals 80 magic damage (80/145/210/275 + 80% )and silences the first enemy hit for 1s.
(Q) NULL SPHERE
(W) NETHER BLADE
10s 20
Enhances his next attack within 4s to gain 250 range, deal an additional 50 magic damage (50/80/110/140 + 50% ) and restore 5% of missing mana (15% vs. champions).
If the attack killed the target Nether Blade's remaning cooldown is reduced by 50%.
(W) NETHER BLADE
(E) FORCE PULSE
12/10/8/6s 70/75/80/85
Deals 60 magic damage (60/100/140/180 + 50% ) to enemies and slows them by 30% for 1s.
Force Pulse is enhanced after 6 spells are cast nearby, dealing 40% increased damage and slowing for 90% instead.
(E) FORCE PULSE
(R) RIFTWALK
6/4.5/3s
Blinks to target location and deals 80 magic damage (80/100/120 + 30% + 1.5% ) to nearby enemies.
The next Riftwalk cast within 12s deals 50% increased damage an costs 200% mana (Stacks 3 times).
(R) RIFTWALK
Solo Baron KASSADIN Counters
We have prepared lists of champions that can really annoy you during a match with the game on the Solo Baron KASSADIN. We have also prepared a list of champions with whom you will be comfortable being on the same team. These lists are relative and depend greatly on your level of play, the skills of your allies and opponents. Do not forget that each situation is individual!
Threats
Synergies
Solo Baron KASSADIN Counter Items
We have prepared a list of items and spells that will help counter Solo Baron KASSADIN in a given situation. Buy items wisely, only if it is really necessary for a specific situation!
Magic Resist
Items with magic resistance can help you to survive against KASSADIN combo.
Mercury's Treads
Reduces Magic Damage +200 Max Health +100% Health Regen +35 Magic Resistance +45 Move Speed.
Dissolve: Reduces magic damage taken by 7-12% (). 1350
Spirit Visage
Increases healing and shielding received +350 Max Health +100% Health Regen +50 Magic Resistance +20 Ability Haste
Blessed: Increases all healing, regen, drain effects and shields on yourself by 30%. 2800
Spirit Visage TIPS: It is a strong item to amplify in-build sustain (to increase healing and health regeneration). It's good against magic damage champions who deal sustained damage like Vladimir and Swain; against burst mages like Syndra and Veigar to survive their initial burst and heal up quickly.
Force of Nature
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed +350 Max Health +55 Magic Resistance
Storm: +5% Move Speed.
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds, max 4 stacks. Receiving damage from an enemy Champion will refresh the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 10% Movement Speed and reduce all incoming magic damage by 25%. 2750
Force of Nature TIPS: Tank item which is recommended in situations where: 1) enemy team has a lot of magic damage; 2) you need increased movement speed. Effective against champions like Syndra, Brand, etc.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Demonbane: 20% of the damage that your attack deals, or 15% of the physical damage that your abilities deal is converted into a magic shield that absorbs up to 60-400 magic damage. The shield decays by 5% per second. 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: Good choice against burst mages like Vex, Syndra, and Annie who can quickly take you down. It's also effective against sustained damage mages like Vladimir and Swain who rely on consistent damage over time.
Wit's End
Basic Attack deals Bonus Damage +45% Attack Speed +45 Magic Resistance
At Wit's End: Basic attacks deal 15-65 bonus magic damage. While below 50% Health, dealing damage to an enemy champion heals you for (Melee 100%/Range 33%) of this effect's post-mitigation damage. 2700
Wit's End TIPS: A good item to build if you want to deal sustained damage and have some defensive stats against magic damage threats. Most commonly bought on champions that can benefit from it’s on-hit damage like Vayne, Irelia or Master Yi.
Cleanse or Block Spells
Items with ability or property to cleanse or block negative spells.
Stasis Enchant
Turn invulnerable
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown) 1000
Stasis Enchant TIPS: Good against assassins and burst damage.
Edge of Night
Blocks an enemy ability +250 Max Health +50 Attack Damage
Gouge: +8 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown) 3150
Edge of Night TIPS: Defensive and offensive item, great for champions that need to engage and protect themselves from crowd control. It's most effective against champions with crucial abilities that can be blocked by its active shield, such as Ashe, Lux, Morgana.
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Blocks an enemy ability +60 Ability Power +7% Magic Penetration +200 Max Mana +20 Ability Haste
Safeguard: Grant a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability, reduce incoming damage by 40% for 1s (40s Cooldown).
Poise: AP increases by 20 while Safeguarded. Dealing magic damage to enemy champions using an active ability reduces Safeguard's cooldown by 4s. 3000
Crown of the Shattered Queen TIPS: Defensive and offensive item, great for champions that need to engage and protect themselves from crowd control. It's most effective against champions with crucial abilities that can be blocked by its active shield, such as Ashe, Lux, Morgana.
Gain a Shield
Gives you a shield that increases your chances of survival against KASSADIN.
Sterak's Gage
Taking damage triggers a shield +400 Max Health
Heavy Handed: +50% base Attack Damage as bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health grants a shield that equal to 75% of your bonus health that decays over 3 seconds (90s Cooldown).
Sterak's Fury: Triggering Lifeline increases size, empowers you, removes all crowd control effects on you (except Airborne), and grants 30% Tenacity for 4 seconds. 3200
Sterak's Gage TIPS: Increase survivability in team fights to be tankier frontliner. It's effective against champions with burst damage like Zed, Talon and against champions with heavy CC like Lissandra and Nautilus, as the shield can help you survive their initial burst and crowd control.
Maw of Malmortius
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield +55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability Haste
Demonbane: 20% of the damage that your attack deals, or 15% of the physical damage that your abilities deal is converted into a magic shield that absorbs up to 60-400 magic damage. The shield decays by 5% per second. 3000
Maw of Malmortius TIPS: Good choice against burst mages like Vex, Syndra, and Annie who can quickly take you down. It's also effective against sustained damage mages like Vladimir and Swain who rely on consistent damage over time.
Immortal Shieldbow
Gain a Shield and Physical Vamp when health is low +40 Attack Damage +25% Critical Rate +15% Attack Speed +5% Physical Vamp
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35% Health preemptively grants a shield that absorbs 250-550 damage () for 5 seconds. (90s Cooldown).
Buttle Furor: Triggering Lifeline grants +8% Physical Vamp for 8 seconds. 3000
Immortal Shieldbow TIPS: Recommended when you need a lot of sustain in fights; play a champion that benefits from high AD, (i.e. Draven, Jhin) or facing champions that deal a lot of physical damage (i.e. Zed, Master Yi, Tryndamere).
Locket Enchant
Area of effect magic shield
Locket (Active): Grants a shield to yourself and nearby allied champions that each absorbs 60-390 damage for 2.5 seconds. (60s cooldown)
This effect is reduced by 50% if the target has been affected by another Locket in the last 20 seconds. 500
Locket Enchant TIPS: Is great on tanks who are good in team fights.
Gargoyle Enchant
Shield
Stoneplate (Active): Gain a shield that absorbs 28% of your max Health. The shield decays over 4 seconds. (60s Cooldown) Fore every enemy nearby, gain an additional shield that absorbs damage equal to 14% of max Health, capped at 3 shields. Damage dealt is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds. If the shield breaks early, damage reduction will end. 500
Solo Baron KASSADIN Tips
Solo Baron KASSADIN Strengths and Weaknesses
Solo Baron KASSADIN Strategy and Tactics
Wild Rift KASSADIN Ability and Tips
VOID STONE
NULL SPHERE
NETHER BLADE
FORCE PULSE
RIFTWALK
(W) NETHER BLADE
10s 20
Enhances his next attack within 4s to gain 250 range, deal an additional 50 magic damage (50/80/110/140 + 50% ) and restore 5% of missing mana (15% vs. champions).
If the attack killed the target Nether Blade's remaning cooldown is reduced by 50%.
Ability Tips
Video
(E) FORCE PULSE
12/10/8/6s 70/75/80/85
Deals 60 magic damage (60/100/140/180 + 50% ) to enemies and slows them by 30% for 1s.
Force Pulse is enhanced after 6 spells are cast nearby, dealing 40% increased damage and slowing for 90% instead.
Ability Tips
Video
(R) RIFTWALK
6/4.5/3s
Blinks to target location and deals 80 magic damage (80/100/120 + 30% + 1.5% ) to nearby enemies.
The next Riftwalk cast within 12s deals 50% increased damage an costs 200% mana (Stacks 3 times).
Ability Tips
Video
Wild Rift KASSADIN Skills Combo
Kassadin Flash All-in
Execution
Use this combo to unexpectedly assassinate a priority target.
Preferably at full stack, use (E) FORCE PULSE, then immediately FLASH towards the enemy. Once you land, use (R) RIFTWALK to further close the distance. At melee range, AA, then (W) NETHER BLADE as an auto-attack reset. Use (Q) NULL SPHERE at the end as it has the longest range, then AA if necessary.
Combo Video
Wild Rift KASSADIN Video
Watch here!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.