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
Vladimir
VS
Champion 2
Kassadin
vs

47.5%
Vladimir win rate vs Kassadin
Kassadin has the edge
591
Games Analyzed
47.5%
Vladimir WR
52.5%
Kassadin WR
-196
Avg Gold Diff @15
Vladimir
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ghost
Kassadin
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Kassadin
Level 6
Vladimir
Level 9
Kassadin
Level 11
Kassadin
Level 16
Vladimir
2 items
Vladimir
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Vladimir is strongest late 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.
Sustained vs Burst
Kassadin wants to combo and disengage. Vladimir wins extended trades. Don't let Kassadin get a clean rotation  force long fights where sustain wins.
Range Advantage
Vladimir has range advantage. Kassadin should look for short trades when Vladimir uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Vladimir's Weakness
Vladimir's main weakness: Early game weak, grievous wounds, hard engage pre-pool. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Vladimir Win Condition
Scale, E+R teamfight nuke, pool dodges everything, unkillable late
Kassadin Win Condition
Survive to 16, R spam becomes uncatchable assassin
Ghost Threat
Vladimir runs Ghost  they can run you down in extended chases. Respect their movement speed and don't overstay in trades.
Recommended Items
Vladimir

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Void Staff
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 Vladimir's AP damage and CC

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

Executioner's Calling
Counter
Grievous wounds to cut healing
Vladimir's Worst Matchups
Kassadin's Worst Matchups
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