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
Irelia
VS
Champion 2
Kassadin
vs

50.6%
Irelia win rate vs Kassadin
Skill matchup — could go either way
255
Games Analyzed
50.6%
Irelia WR
49.4%
Kassadin WR
+47
Avg Gold Diff @15
Irelia
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Kassadin
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Irelia
Level 2
Irelia
Level 5
Kassadin
Level 6
Irelia
BORK
Kassadin
Level 11
Kassadin
Level 16
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Irelia needs to punish Kassadin before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Kassadin reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
Mixed Resistances
Irelia deals AD damage while Kassadin deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Kassadin's Weakness
Kassadin's main weakness: Early game extremely weak, AD matchups, CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Irelia Win Condition
Stack passive on minions, all-in with 4 stacks
Kassadin Win Condition
Survive to 16, R spam becomes uncatchable assassin
Recommended Items
Irelia

Blade of the Ruined King
Core
Build every game

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Wit's End
Core
Build every game

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

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Kassadin's burst
Kassadin
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Irelia's AD damage
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Kassadin's Worst Matchups
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