User blog comment:Leyrann/Hard counters./@comment-81.84.46.177-20120729130410

Kassadin vs. most AP carries, particularly Ryze. GG.

Ryze has less range than Kassadin's "poke" which also happens to silence. Kassadin also has a free teleport. End results: You can't poke Kassadin unless he fucks up badly, he can poke you for free whenever he wants and has his teleport ready. There are things you CAN do, but it's very much a hard counter. Unless the Kassadin player fucks up or is that much worse than the Ryze, he wins.