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
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs
42.1%
Kassadin win rate vs Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao hard counters Kassadin
145
Games Analyzed
42.1%
Kassadin WR
57.9%
Xin Zhao WR
-634
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kassadin
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Kassadin
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Xin Zhao
1 item
Kassadin
Level 11
Kassadin
Level 16
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Xin Zhao will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Kassadin outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Kassadin deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. 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.
Kassadin Win Condition
Survive to 16, R spam becomes uncatchable assassin
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
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 Xin Zhao's AD damage
Xin Zhao
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game
Sterak's Gage
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's Worst Matchups
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