Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Akali
VS
Champion 2
Kassadin
vs

49.4%
Akali win rate vs Kassadin
Skill matchup — could go either way
549
Games Analyzed
49.4%
Akali WR
50.6%
Kassadin WR
-51
Avg Gold Diff @15
Akali
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Kassadin
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Akali
Level 6
Kassadin
Level 6
Akali
1 item
Kassadin
Level 11
Kassadin
Level 16
Akali
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Akali is strongest mid game while Kassadin peaks late game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a burst style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Akali's Weakness
Akali's main weakness: Hard CC, true sight, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Akali Win Condition
Assassinate backline, shroud outplays in teamfights
Kassadin Win Condition
Survive to 16, R spam becomes uncatchable assassin
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Akali typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Kassadin runs Teleport for map impact. Akali needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Kassadin outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Akali

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Kassadin's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Kassadin's engage tool

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Kassadin
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Akali's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Akali's engage tool

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Akali's Worst Matchups
Kassadin's Worst Matchups
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