Kassadin ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Kassadin in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Kassadin's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Kassadin ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Kassadin ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Malignance, Void Staff and Rod of Ages, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Mark: it wins 50.0% of its 2 games. Most Kassadin players start with Blasting Wand and Tear of the Goddess and max E > Q > W. Over all 18 ARAM games we read this patch, Kassadin wins 38.9%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignance + Void Staff + Rod of Ages | 11.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Frozen Heart + Malignance + Rod of Ages | 5.6% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Lich Bane + Malignance + Abyssal Mask | 5.6% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of Ages | 83.3% | 46.7% | 15 |
| Malignance | 61.1% | 54.5% | 11 |
| Void Staff | 22.2% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Frozen Heart | 22.2% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Lich Bane | 22.2% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Shadowflame | 16.7% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 11.1% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Abyssal Mask | 11.1% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 50.0% | 33.3% | 9 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 5.6% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Mercury's Treads | 5.6% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blasting Wand + Tear of the Goddess | 50.0% | 22.2% | 9 |
| Catalyst of Aeons | 16.7% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Blasting Wand + Ruby Crystal | 5.6% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| E > Q > W | 61.1% | 63.6% | 11 |
| Q > E > W | 22.2% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 55.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| Conqueror | 22.2% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Electrocute | 16.7% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 33.3% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 88.9% | 43.8% | 16 |
| Flash + 13 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 1 |
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Kassadin ARAM Balance Changes
Kassadin's ARAM balance changes: -5% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | -5% |
Is Kassadin Good in ARAM?
Kassadin is C tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 131 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Kassadin ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Kassadin players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Rod of Ages | 83% | 66% |
| Lich Bane | 22% | 6% |
| Shadowflame | 17% | under 2% |
| Frozen Heart | 22% | 8% |
| Void Staff | 22% | 9% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 11% | 23% |
Where the Kassadin ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Kassadin player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Kassadin ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Kassadin players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Kassadin have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Kassadin has: -5% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Kassadin good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Kassadin against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Kassadin has enough games.
What does Kassadin start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Kassadin players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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