Kassadin vs Mel MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kassadin vs Mel

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Kassadin is a scaling assassin who must survive Mel's medium early poke and avoid extended trades before level 6.
Kassadin should avoid giving Mel a passive lane by respecting Mel's medium lane pressure and poke, focusing on safe farming and health preservation.

Trading pattern

After level 6, use R for short, controlled burst trades only when Mel's Mel W is down and mana is sufficient for escape.
Punish Mel if she wastes Mel W early by stepping forward for quick trades with Q and W.
Avoid trading when Mel's Mel E is available, as it roots and sets up her poke combo.

Danger windows

Kassadin is most vulnerable before level 6 due to low mobility and Mel's poke and root threat.
Mel's Mel W being available forces Kassadin to avoid projectile trades or risk reflected damage.
Kassadin is at risk if he uses R aggressively with low mana, as Mel can punish his lack of escape options.

Early game

Use Q to absorb Mel's magic poke and farm safely near tower to avoid Mel's poke and root setup.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Kassadin lacks mobility and Mel can punish with Mel E root and Mel W reflect.
Conserve mana and avoid using R repeatedly before level 6 to prevent being vulnerable to Mel's poke and crowd control.

Power spikes

Kassadin's major spikes are level 6 R and first completed AP item, granting burst and mobility.
Mel's major spikes are level 6 Mel R and first completed mage item, increasing her poke and burst threat.
Respect Mel's Mel W timing as it can reflect Kassadin's Q and W projectiles, turning trades against him.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by absorbing poke with Q and farming safely until level 6.
Use R post-6 to engage in short trades when Mel's Mel W is down and Mel E root is on cooldown.
Scale into a mobile burst threat to flank and pressure side lanes, punishing Mel's immobility and reliance on projectile trades.