Zed vs Cassiopeia

Not enough games

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHigh burst

Build vs Cassiopeia

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

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Standard

4CDR

5—

Summoner spells

100%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Inspiration

First Strike

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Cosmic Insight

Domination

Treasure Hunter

Sudden Impact

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Serpentine Grace (P)

All Move Speed bonuses are more effective on Cassiopeia.

Cooldowns by spell rank

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

Tips to maximize your impact

Combo with two shadows
To kill, cast Death Mark (R), then Living Shadow (W), Shadow Slash (E) and Razor Shuriken (Q): with two shadows, you throw three shurikens.
Dodge with Death Mark
Cast Death Mark (R) just as the enemy casts their decisive spell: during the dash, you're untargetable.
Save the swap back to your shadow
After Death Mark (R), save the recast to get out: you swap places with the shadow left at your starting point, far from the fight.
Save your energy
Save enough energy for a full combo rather than casting your spells for nothing: Living Shadow (W) refunds energy when you and your shadow hit the same target.
Flank to reach the carry
In teamfights, go around the sides and save Death Mark (R) for an isolated target: going in from the front exposes you to the whole team's CC.

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.

Patch 16.21.1