Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 34Updated 10/28/2026, 7:44:45 AM
Confidence: Medium-5.9% vs 50%34 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Lissandra edge
Lissandra has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Lissandra edge
Kassadin needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Lissandra edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Lissandra edge
If Kassadin reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
AI heuristicHard
- Sample win rate for Kassadin is 44.1% in this matchup.
- Lissandra statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Kassadin into Lissandra — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Lissandra can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Kassadin page (Mid): Electrocute Build · 48.4% WR · 64 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when kassadin faces lissandra in lookup-discovered matches.
Electrocute1G0.0%
First Strike1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 174Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM