Kassadin is a melee assassin usually played Mid on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Kassadin in ARAM: Kassadin is a mobile assassin who scales into late game; poke with Q early, then dive backline with stacked Riftwalk to delete carries and escape.
Kassadin ARAM Abilities
Kassadin passively reduces incoming magic damage and ignores unit collision.
Kassadin fires a void orb that interrupts channels and grants a magic damage shield.
Passive: Basic attacks deal bonus magic damage. Active: Next attack deals more magic damage and restores Mana.
Kassadin unleashes a cone of energy that damages and slows enemies after nearby spells charge it.
Kassadin blinks to a target location, dealing damage to nearby enemies; consecutive casts cost more mana and deal bonus damage.
Kassadin ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Kassadin is a mobile assassin who scales into late game; poke with Q early, then dive backline with stacked Riftwalk to delete carries and escape.
Tips
Build Rod of Ages and Seraph's Embrace for mana and scaling survivability.
Use your ultimate, Riftwalk, to dodge skillshots and reposition in teamfights.
Stack your ultimate's passive by casting it frequently to increase damage output.
Focus squishy backline carries with your combo after engaging with Riftwalk.
Combos
Riftwalk (R) > Force Pulse (E) > Null Sphere (Q) > Nether Blade (W) for burst.
Null Sphere (Q) to silence > Riftwalk (R) in > Force Pulse (E) > Nether Blade (W) auto attacks.
Kassadin ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Conqueror
Presence of Mind
Legend: Haste
Coup de GraceSecondary — Domination
Ultimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Boots - 2.
Sapphire Crystal - 3.
Ruby Crystal - 4.
Tear of the Goddess
Core Items
- 1.
Rod of Ages - 2.
Archangel's Staff - 3.
Mercury's Treads
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has high tenacity or shields
- your team needs sustained magic damage
- you can reliably apply the zone
Avoid when:
- enemy team is very mobile
- you need burst over area control
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are the primary AP carry
- enemy team is stacking health
- you need maximum burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need utility or survivability
- your team has mixed damage sources
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Kassadin ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Kassadin in ARAM?
In ARAM, Kassadin typically builds core items like Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Mercury's Treads and Conqueror runes (Precision primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for Kassadin in ARAM?
Take Conqueror in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for Kassadin in ARAM.
How do you play Kassadin in ARAM?
Kassadin is a mobile assassin who scales into late game; poke with Q early, then dive backline with stacked Riftwalk to delete carries and escape.
What is Kassadin's best combo in ARAM?
Riftwalk (R) > Force Pulse (E) > Null Sphere (Q) > Nether Blade (W) for burst.
