Kassadin vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kassadin vs Aurelion Sol

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Kassadin is a scaling assassin with low early lane pressure who must survive Aurelion Sol's poke and waveclear to reach level 6 safely.
Focus on avoiding extended trades and maintaining a safe lane state to prevent Aurelion Sol from freely farming and roaming.

Trading pattern

Before level 6, trade minimally using Q's shield and W's mana restore only when Aurelion Sol's Q and W are on cooldown or missed.
After level 6, use short R trades to burst when Aurelion Sol is low and lacks lockdown, preserving mana for escape.
Punish Aurelion Sol's immobility post-6 by flanking or quick trades but avoid extended fights.

Danger windows

Pre-6 Kassadin is vulnerable to Aurelion Sol's poke and waveclear; avoid extended trades and all-ins.
Kassadin is in danger if he uses R repeatedly without enough mana to escape afterward.
Hard push the wave and punish Aurelion Sol's roams since he is weak early and vulnerable when leaving lane.

Early game

Farm safely near your tower and use Q to absorb Aurelion Sol's magic poke without overextending.
Avoid taking damage from Aurelion Sol's E into Q poke combo before level 6.
Do not use R aggressively before level 6 to prevent being vulnerable to enemy pressure.

Power spikes

Kassadin's major spikes are level 6 R, first completed AP item, and level 11 for stronger R uptime.
Aurelion Sol's major spikes include his upgraded R at 75+ stacks and completion of Rylais, increasing his roaming and teamfight threat.
Respect Aurelion Sol's late game roaming power and teamfight presence when planning trades or roams.

Win conditions

Survive the early lane by absorbing poke with Q and farming safely near tower until level 6.
Use R after level 6 for short, controlled burst trades and side pressure to punish Aurelion Sol's immobility.
Deny Aurelion Sol a passive scaling lane by pressuring cooldowns and punishing his missed Q and W abilities.