Talk:Kassadin/@comment-14081808-20141012004408/@comment-1330314-20141015162559

At the beginning of the Kassadin rework, I too used to think that was worth picking on him, but now I feel it's a trap item more than anything else. Kassadin has great AP scalings but terrible base damage, and getting a Tear plus a delays his damage progression for far too long. Even though you technically have more mana to spare and restore, getting a defensive item or a instead will work far better for you.

I would recommend holding out on your ult until you get into combat proper. Blinking around the map can have its uses, but most of the time it just means you'll have a harder time using your ult when you really need it.