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Development
- Main article: Kassadin (Development)
- Kassadin is voiced by Adam Harrington.
- Pre-rework
Karthus, pre-rework Mordekaiser, pre-fourth-rework Ryze and Shaco are also voiced by the same voice actor. - Kassadin's Japanese voice actor is Tesshō Genda.[1]
- Pre-rework
- During development he was called Voidwalker.
Universe
Universe- Main article: Kassadin (Character)
- In-universe, this former pathfinder's by-name Kassadin is a modified version of the foreign phrase “Kas sai a dyn?" "whom does the desert know?" to describe his talents.
- Even though he is from Shurima, his ties to his homeland are very weak, due to his preoccupation with the Void.
- Ezreal's parents may have been the ones who employed Kassadin to search for Ne'Zuk's tomb and found both Horok's tomb and his Nether Blade but he originally did not dare to take it.[2]
- As shown in Warriors, items like this may be used to prevent Void creatures and will trap those inside the tomb once moved. The tomb has since been claimed by the Void, which may explain their disappearance.[3]
- Both Kassadin's Nether Blade and Ezreal's gauntlet originally belonged to Horok. Ne'Zuk likely took the gauntlet after killing Horok.[4] As seen in his Wild Rift model, Kassadin's gauntlet used to be gold, like Ezreal's.[5]
- As shown in Warriors, items like this may be used to prevent Void creatures and will trap those inside the tomb once moved. The tomb has since been claimed by the
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Kassadin (League of Legends)
- Kassadin's dance references the Sprinkler dance.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- Kassadin's breathing might be referencing Darth Vader's from Star Wars.
- Kassadin has been disabled for every Ultra Rapid Fire edition except for Snow Battle ARURF. This is most likely because he would have been (and be) able to Riftwalk the entirety of Summoner's Rift in seconds.
- Kassadin was named after Jeff 'Kassadin' Jew, the Lead Producer of Legends of Runeterra.
- Ezreal, Ryze and Tryndamere are also named after Rioters' nicknames.
Quotes
- Main article: Kassadin (League of Legends Audio)
Skins
- Main article: Kassadin (Collection)
- He resembles Emperor Zurg from Toy Story and a Helghast Trooper from Killzone.
- This skin shares the Winter Sports theme with:
- He was released in celebration of the 2010 Winter Olympics along with:
- This skin shares the Forgotten Depths theme with:
- He was conceived by NA Summoner 'Ser Gregor'.
- He references the eponymous entities from the Cthulhu Mythos by H. P. Lovecraft.
- This skin shares the Curse of the Void theme with:
- This is him before being transformed by the Void (meaning he is deep within Icathia).
- The tentacles grabbing him might be referencing Vel'Koz's species.
- His general appearance and scarf strongly resemble Raziel from the Legacy of Kain series .
- This skin shares the Legacy theme with:
- This is him having been convinced by and having joined forces with Malzahar in ushering the Voidborn into Runeterra.
- This skin shares the Cosmic theme with:
- He was released in celebration of the Oceanic server's launch.
- All revenue from the server immediately after release was donated to charity for medical services and research.
- His Nether Blade becomes the Crux.
- He resembles Number 39: Utopia from Yu-Gi-Oh!.
- Count Kassadin Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby
Chromas:- This skin shares the Trick-or-Treat theme with:
- Count Kledula can be seen in the background of his splash art.
- This skin shares the Hextech theme with:
- Hextech Nocturne can be seen in the foreground of the splash art battling Kassadin.
- During his recall, he fights against Hextech Nocturne.
- During his recall, he fights against
- Shockblade Kassadin Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Shockblade theme with:
- Dragonmancer Kassadin Chromas: Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire
- This skin shares the Dragonmancers theme with:
