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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
Kassadin Kassadin
VS
Champion 2
Tristana Tristana
Kassadin
vs
Tristana
48.6%
Kassadin win rate vs Tristana
Skill matchup — could go either way
111
Games Analyzed
48.6%
Kassadin WR
51.4%
Tristana WR
-108
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kassadin
Kassadin
assassinmagescaling
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tristana
Tristana
marksmanburstscaling
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Tristana
Tristana Level 2
Kassadin
Kassadin Level 6
Tristana
Tristana Level 6
Kassadin
Kassadin Level 11
Kassadin
Kassadin Level 16
Tristana
Tristana 3 items
How to Play This Matchup
1
Power Curve
Kassadin is strongest late game while Tristana peaks late game. Play around your power window.
2
Mixed Resistances
Kassadin deals AP damage while Tristana deals AD. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a burst style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
4
Range Advantage
Tristana has range advantage. Kassadin should look for short trades when Tristana uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
5
Exploit Kassadin's Weakness
Kassadin's main weakness: Early game extremely weak, AD matchups, CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Kassadin Win Condition
Survive to 16, R spam becomes uncatchable assassin
7
Tristana Win Condition
W reset snowball, E bomb burst, longest range ADC late game
Recommended Items
Kassadin
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
Core
Build every game
Rabadon's
Rabadon's
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Tristana's AD damage
Bramble Vest
Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Tristana's sustain/autos
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Tristana
Kraken Slayer
Core
Build every game
Rapid Firecannon
Rapid Firecannon
Core
Build every game
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Kassadin's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Kassadin's burst
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