
Cassiopeia
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Cassiopeia: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Boots of Swiftness, Zhonya's Hourglass, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Playing as Cassiopeia
Tips to maximize your impact
- Poison, then bite
Land Noxious Blast (Q), then chain Twin Fang (E) while the poison lasts: the poisoned target takes extra damage, and you heal.
- Kite with your speed
Hit a champion with Noxious Blast (Q) to kite: the spell gives you move speed, and Serpentine Grace (passive) makes every speed bonus more effective.
- Ground those who dive you
Place Miasma (W) on those trying to jump on you: inside the clouds, enemies are slowed and can't use movement abilities.
- Turn to face your pursuers
Cast Petrifying Gaze (R) toward those chasing you, after a Flash if needed: those facing you are stunned, the others only slowed.
Versus
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Cassiopeia matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
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All Cassiopeia matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
Cassiopeia vs Syndra
Cassiopeia vs Ahri
Cassiopeia vs Yasuo
Cassiopeia vs Viktor
Cassiopeia vs Yone
Cassiopeia vs Sylas
Cassiopeia vs Zed
Cassiopeia vs Locke
Cassiopeia vs Akali
Cassiopeia vs Katarina
Cassiopeia vs Lissandra
Cassiopeia vs Orianna
Cassiopeia vs Twisted Fate
Cassiopeia vs Vladimir
Cassiopeia vs Ryze
Cassiopeia vs Ekko
Cassiopeia vs Vel'Koz
Cassiopeia vs Kayle
Playing against Cassiopeia
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge her poison
Dodge Noxious Blast (Q): without poison on you, Twin Fang (E) deals much less damage and doesn't heal her.
- Walk around her clouds
Walk around the Miasma (W) clouds: inside, you're slowed and can't use dashes or jumps.
- Turn your back on her R
Turn your back to her when she casts Petrifying Gaze (R): facing her, you're stunned; facing away, you're only slowed.
Abilities and cooldowns
All Move Speed bonuses are more effective on Cassiopeia.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3.5s | 24s | 0.75s | – |
| 6 | 3.5s | 24s | 0.75s | 2m |
| 9 | 3.5s | 22s | 0.75s | 2m |
| 11 | 3.5s | 20s | 0.75s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 3.5s | 16s | 0.75s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 3.5s | 16s | 0.75s | 1m20 |
How pros play Cassiopeia
High-elo players who play this champion.
Patch 16.21.1