by Centrageuse

[4.0a] Kassadin Guide - The Blink Blink Carry

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Patch 4.0a
February 21, 2023 14:18
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The Blink Blink Carry

Typical stuff about Kassadin such as: Builds Runes Matchups Spells Gameplay

Pros

  • Very Mobile AP Assasin
  • High Burst Late Game Carry
  • Great scaling in his abilities

Cons

  • Weak in early stages of the game
  • Requires knowledge and skill to play this champ

Kassadin Build

Best Build Guide for Kassadin

Starting Items
Sapphire Crystal
Amplifying Tome
Ruby Crystal
Core Items
Rod of Ages
Archangel's Staff
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boots of Speed
Standard Full Build
Rod of Ages
Seraph's Embrace
Rabadon's Deathcap
Stasis Enchant
Infinity Orb
Void Staff
Vs. HEAL COMP
Rod of Ages
Seraph's Embrace
Morellonomicon
Stasis Enchant
Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Vs. HEAVY AD COMP
Rod of Ages
Seraph's Embrace
Frozen Heart
Stasis Enchant
Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Vs. HEAVY CC COMP
Rod of Ages
Seraph's Embrace
Rabadon's Deathcap
Quicksilver Enchant
Banshee's Veil
Void Staff

Item Build Description

Additional information on the items

STARTING ITEMS

You Should buy:

Sapphire CrystalSapphire Crystal - if you are looking to stack your mana early to reach the mana cap of Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff later after Rod of AgesRod of Ages .

Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome - if you want to rush Rod of AgesRod of Ages and the lane matchup is in your favor.

Ruby CrystalRuby Crystal - if the enemy laner is a poke champ or has a great early damage. This helps you survive the early game to avoid potential dives.

CORE ITEMS

These are your best standard items for KassadinKassadin because of the two scaling item which is Rod of AgesRod of Ages and Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff

Rod of AgesRod of Ages - Overall a great first item for KassadinKassadin because of the heal passive, stacking HP, Mana, and Ability Power.

Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff - A great scaling AP item because of its upgrade passive that gives you a shield when low

STANDARD FULL BUILD

Core items with two magic penetration items to ensure a one shot combo in the late game.

Infinity OrbInfinity Orb - Great magic penetration passive and the crit bonus when enemy is low

Void StaffVoid Staff - best magic penetration item in the game to ensure a flat damage when enemy has no magic resist item

[Stasis Enchant] - protects you from getting deleted in teamfights 

VS. HEAL COMP

MorellonomiconMorellonomicon - an item to buy if the enemy has a lot of healers such as SorakaSoraka , [Aatrox], YuumiYuumi , OlafOlaf , etc.

VS. HEAVY AD COMP

Frozen HeartFrozen Heart - a go to item if the enemy has a lot of Burst AD champs such as JayceJayce , ZedZed , PantheonPantheon , Kha'ZixKha'Zix , etc. 

VS. HEAVY CC COMP

Quicksilver EnchantQuicksilver Enchant - a must go to boot enchant item if you always find yourself not moving during teamfights.

Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil - you will only build this item if the enemy has a lot of cc/AP champs such as LuxLux , VarusVarus , AnnieAnnie , VexVex , etc.

Kassadin Runes

Best Runes for Kassadin

Keystone
Fleet Footwork
Fleet Footwork
Domination
Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind
Inspiration
Hunter Genius
Hunter Genius

My Standard Runes for Kassadin

Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork - overall the best rune for Kassadin because of the heal and mana recovery plus the movement speed

Gathering StormGathering Storm - stacking AP as the game goes on is very good for scaling champs like Kassadin

Second WindSecond Wind - a recovery rune that helps you survive in laning phase

Hunter GeniusHunter Genius - more ability haste means more ability spam

Keystone
Electrocute
Electrocute
Domination
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind
Inspiration
Hunter Genius
Hunter Genius

A second rune setup if you are confident that you will snowball the game

ElectrocuteElectrocute - helps you in trading in early game but falls off later

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact - KassadinKassadin blinks a lot so a little bit of magic penetration is helpful

Skill Order

How to distribute skill points

Void Stone
Void Stone - Passive
Null Sphere
Null Sphere
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Nether Blade
Nether Blade
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Force Pulse
Force Pulse
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riftwalk
Riftwalk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Summoner Spells

When to take which summoners

Flash
A must go to spell to either secure kills or escape
Ignite
Kill pressure in lane and also a free reduce healing spell
Barrier
Only take this if you think you can't survive the burst from the enemy team

Kassadin Matchups & Counters

Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters

Veigar
Easy
Veigar
Annie
Easy
Annie
Corki
Easy
Corki
Kayle
Easy
Kayle
Ziggs
Easy
Ziggs
Morgana
Easy
Morgana
Orianna
Easy
Orianna
Aurelion Sol
Easy
Aurelion Sol
Ekko
Medium
Ekko
Fizz
Medium
Fizz
Twisted Fate
Medium
Twisted Fate
Kennen
Medium
Kennen
Yasuo
Medium
Yasuo
Brand
Medium
Brand
Lux
Hard
Lux
Lucian
Hard
Lucian
Renekton
Hard
Renekton
Pantheon
Hard
Pantheon
Akshan
Hard
Akshan
Galio
Hard
Galio
Jayce
Hard
Jayce
Yone
Hard
Yone
Zed
Hard
Zed
Vex
Hard
Vex
Zoe
Hard
Zoe
Irelia
Hard
Irelia
Ahri
Hard
Ahri
Diana
Skill
Diana
Katarina
Skill
Katarina
Akali
Skill
Akali

Just play safe until you get your RiftwalkRiftwalk and you just use your ultimate to get out of his Event HorizonEvent Horizon

Kassadin

GAMEPLAY:

EARLY GAME:

- Do not push the wave to the enemy tower because you are an immobile champ vulnerable to ganks

- Last hit minions using your Nether BladeNether Blade because of its safe range

- Use your fully stack Force PulseForce Pulse either to trim the enemy wave or trade

- Always prioritize your health over farm if the enemy jungler and mid laner are good early game champs

- When trading use your Force PulseForce Pulse first then your Nether BladeNether Blade

- Always remind your team you can't really do much during a skirmish because of your weak early

- Roam if you see potential kills and can safely retreat

MID GAME:

- This is the part of the game where you farm in the sidelanes. When doing this do not extend especially if you can't see where the enemy team is

- When joining a teamfight, stack up your RiftwalkRiftwalk to deal the maximum damage. But pay attention to your mana

LATE GAME:

- This is where you become a beast. Bring sweeping lens to ensure enemy don't have vision of you. 

- When trying to assasinate use your Null SphereNull Sphere first before jumping with your combo to avoid potential enemy escape

- You can extend your RiftwalkRiftwalk blink range by using the spell [flash], use this when trying to assasinate their backline during teamfights 


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