Tristana vs Kassadin MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Kassadin

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use early level 2 all-in power to punish Kassadin's weak pre-6 lane presence.
Prioritize crashing waves to pressure Kassadin under turret and take plates.
Avoid letting Kassadin reach 6 with full health to limit his (R) burst and mobility threat.

Trading pattern

Trade aggressively at level 2 with (W) jump plus (E) burst when support can follow.
Avoid extended trades before level 6; (Q) shield reduces magic poke but not physical burst.
Punish Kassadin immediately if he wastes (R) without mana or after he uses (Q) shield.

Danger windows

Kassadin level 6 with (R) ready; avoid extended trades and respect his burst range.
Kassadin after using (R) aggressively with low mana; punish his forced cooldown.
Large minion waves when jumping forward; minion damage and Kassadin's peel can turn trades against you.

Early game

Push early to hit level 2 before Kassadin and force him to play under turret.
Use (E) stacks on small waves to threaten plates and force Kassadin recalls.
Avoid jumping forward without support follow-up to prevent being punished by Kassadin's poke or jungle.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks strong (W) jump all-in and (E) burst; push for this timing.
First completed marksman item increases all-in burst and turret pressure; convert kills into plates.
Post-6 Kassadin gains (R) mobility; respect his engage and avoid overextending without escape.

Win conditions

Force early kills or summoner spells pre-6 to snowball turret plate damage with (E).
Use wave crashes to reset lane and pressure Kassadin's turret after winning trades.
Leverage (W) resets to reposition in fights, avoiding Kassadin's burst and enabling follow-up damage.