Katarina vs Kassadin MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Katarina vs Kassadin

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Katarina has low early lane pressure and must manage Kassadin's scaling into a mobile burst threat.
Focus on punishing Kassadin's pre-6 weakness by denying safe farm and forcing cooldown use.

Trading pattern

Trade around dagger placement, waiting for Kassadin to use Kassadin Q or Kassadin R before committing with E.
Avoid engaging if Kassadin's mana is high and Kassadin R is available to escape or burst.
Punish Kassadin when Kassadin R is down or after he wastes mana on Kassadin R.

Danger windows

Kassadin is dangerous post-6 with Kassadin R available and sufficient mana for repeated trades.
Avoid channeling R when Kassadin's crowd control or Kassadin R is ready to interrupt or punish.
Be cautious if Kassadin uses Kassadin R aggressively and still has mana to escape or counter-engage.

Early game

Abuse Kassadin's vulnerability before level 6 by applying pressure and setting daggers for short trades.
Avoid extended trades without dagger setup as Kassadin can shield magic damage with Kassadin Q.
Use wave control to create roam opportunities once Kassadin is pinned under tower.

Power spikes

Katarina's level 3 unlock of Q-W-E dagger setup enables her first real burst trades.
Level 6 R greatly increases all-in threat if Kassadin lacks crowd control to interrupt.
Respect Kassadin's level 6 Kassadin R spike that grants him burst and mobility for short trades.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure and punish Kassadin's pre-6 farming to delay his scaling.
Use dagger resets and skirmishes to snowball kills before Kassadin becomes mobile.
Roam after pushing wave to leverage Katarina's high mobility and create reset chains in side lanes.