Talk:Kassadin/@comment-83.171.17.96-20121116145355/@comment-88.186.19.90-20121117111235

He is a niche anti-AP assassin champion with terribad early game and that gets exponentially stronger once he reaches level 6. Weak against anything that deals unavoidable AD damage like Talon, Pantheon, GP, many AD carries like Caitlyn or Sivir.

You must build primarily AP on him and tailor the other stats to what you are facing. You usually ant some HP, some CDR and some mana regeneration; but going full tanky or full glass canon is viable.

Typical build is sorc boots, catalyst, RoA, Rabadon, Zhonia, Rylai, Void staff. Athene's Gail or AA staff are also very nice options as your first item. But really as long as there's AP on an item there's a way to maky it synergise with your kit.

Flash+ignite works well; but as you get more eperienced you'll probably find that cleanse+ignite is a much better option. You can also replace ignite with exhaust or teleport. Max Q first then E, put a point in W before 6; level up your ult every time you can; the damage increase is not good but 1 second CD reduction is vital.

Runes are magpen reds and anything you want for the others. I am partial to magic sist blues, amor yellows and MS quints, because you are veeeery squishy and the MS helps when ganking. Masteries are 10/whatever/whatever or 21/whatever/whatever; just make sure you get the 10% magpen.