Kassadin vs Naafiri
Mid Lane MatchupKassadin vs Naafiri MID matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 heavily due to Naafiri's superior range and early damage while you lack trading tools.
- Post-6 you become favored through R mobility allowing you to dodge her engage, kite backwards, and win extended trades with Q shield and sustained damage.
How to Trade
- Your trading pattern pre-6 is purely defensive, using Q shield to minimize poke damage and only trading when she wastes abilities on minions.
- Post-6, use R to dodge her E engage, then turn with Q-E combo while kiting backwards to win extended trades.
Wave Control
- Focus on farming safely under tower pre-6 and giving up CS when necessary to avoid her all-in potential.
- After 6, look for roam opportunities with R while maintaining good recall timings to avoid being dove.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never face-check bushes or fight in tight spaces where she can easily land E, as her pack damage will overwhelm you even post-6.
- Avoid greedy farming patterns pre-6 that put you in range of her E-W all-in combo.
Created on 05/07/2026
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