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How to Win Kassadin vs Corki Counter MatchupKassadin is in the s tier of champions

Kassadin vs Corki

How to Beat Corki as Kassadin in LoLKassadin is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Corki as Kassadin

based on 587 Kassadin vs Corki matchups
Win Rate
54.7 %
K/D/A
2.78
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each and every week. In our database, Kassadin battled Corki in 587 matches. Having so many matchups for Kassadin vs Corki provides us faith in our capability to provide actionable data and a supported build to wreck Corki. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Kassadin is forced to battle against Corki in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Kassadin vs Corki Matchup Summary

Kassadin has done a great job of countering Corki. Typically, he wins a whopping 54.7% of games the champions battle one another in. In Kassadin vs Corki matches, Kassadin’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Corki.

Best Kassadin vs Corki Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandTear of the Goddess

Core Kassadin Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceStormsurgeRod of Ages

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kassadin to level upe
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Second ability for Kassadin to level upq
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Last skill for Kassadin to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
DominationSudden ImpactUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Kassadin's passive ability p
Kassadin's q ability q
Kassadin's w ability w
Kassadin's e ability e
Kassadin's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Corki as Kassadin

Tips for Playing as Kassadin against Corki

Kassadin's ultimate has many uses and is on a shorter cooldown than most, use it often.

Kassadin has multiple item paths; he can go caster via Mana and Ability Power or anti-caster with Cooldown Reduction and Magic Resist.

Try to get the Ancient Golem buff to counteract Riftwalk's increasing Mana cost.

Advice to Win Against Corki

Watch out for Corki's Missile Barrage. They deal splash damage, so you can get hit even when hiding behind minions.

Corki is vulnerable after he uses his Valkyrie or Special Delivery, so try switching focus to him if he uses them to enter a fight.

Kassadin vs Corki Counter Stats

Kassadin Image
Win Rate
54.7 %
VS
Win Rate
45.3 %
Corki Image
7.9
< Kills >
6.5
4.9
< Deaths >
5.8
5.7
< Assists >
6.7
1.71
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
179
< Minions Killed >
186
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.46
1,682
< Physical Damage >
4,362
21,025
< Magic Damage >
22,057
590
< True Damage >
1,027
23,298
< Damage Dealt >
27,447
29,872
< Damage Taken >
21,731
12,356
< Gold Earned >
12,605
1.71
< Towers >
1.98
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
6,380
< Total Healing >
3,318
15,785
< Experience >
14,357
16
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
9
184
< Time Dealing CC >
191

How to Counter Corki with Kassadin in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several important Kassadin versus Corki counter statistics that may help us interpret the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Kassadin’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Corki’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kassadin may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Corki..

Kassadin normally has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. On average, he takes more damage than Corki. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Kassadin and Corki

Damage Types Compared

Kassadin
Corki
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kassadin
Corki

Who is Better, Kassadin or Corki?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Kassadin usually wins when facing off against Corki, with a 54.7% win rate. Thus, Kassadin makes a great counter to Corki.

While Kassadin does have a much higher winrate than Corki, when facing one another, Kassadin also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champ to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Kassadin into Corkias his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Kassadin has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Corki. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kassadin vs Corki matchups, Kassadin is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Kassadin is a great counter for Corki. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kassadin against Corki.

Additional Information for Kassadin Players

How We Calculated Our Kassadin vs Corki Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Corki as Kassadin, we analyzed 587 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Corki as Kassadin comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Kassadin in order to counter Corki during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kassadin usually racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Corki. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Kassadin versus Corki build include Seraph's Embrace, Stormsurge, and Rod of Ages. When Kassadin bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better versus Corki than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Kassadin had an average win rate of 54.7% battling Corki with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Corki as Kassadin, Kassadin players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Sudden Impact, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Kassadin vs Corki counter picks, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 54.7% winrate overall.

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