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Cassiopeia

Mage · Mid · Top

Cassiopeia counters, build & runes

Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace, is a mage mostly played in Mid and Top. In Mid it has a 47.5% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier D. It excels at sustained damage and disengage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

MidMid72%TopTop28%
DTier
47.5%Win rate
1.2%Pick rate
1.3%Ban rate
#55Rank · Mid
31,345Games

Cassiopeia Mid most played build

Runes66% of games · 37.9% WR

SorceryDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Presence of MindCoup de Grace

Deathfire Touch · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Presence of Mind · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells39.7% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order38% of games · 47.1% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items87% of games · 40.0% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build36% of games · 37.9% WR

Tear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessRod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter

Boots57% of games · 38.4% WR

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
DTier
50.4%Win rate
0.5%Pick rate
1.4%Ban rate
#57Rank · Top
12,284Games

Cassiopeia Top most played build

Runes58% of games · 50.0% WR

SorceryDeathfire Touch
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Presence of MindCoup de Grace

Deathfire Touch · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Presence of Mind · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells55.0% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order38% of games · 66.7% WR

EQW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · E

Starting items70% of games · 52.3% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build39% of games · 53.3% WR

Tear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessRod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter

Boots59% of games · 52.9% WR

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness

Champion profile

  • Burst damage1
  • Sustained damage4
  • Durability0
  • Crowd control3
  • Mobility1
  • Engage1
  • Peel2
  • Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

  • Disengage

Struggles against

  • hard crowd control
  • poke
  • burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Cassiopeia in Mid?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Cassiopeia in Mid are Vel'Koz (42.0%), Malzahar (42.2%) and Naafiri (43.5%). In brackets, Cassiopeia's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Cassiopeia strong against?

In Mid, Cassiopeia wins most often against Mel (53.9%), Ryze (52.2%) and Tristana (51.3%).

What is the best Cassiopeia build in Mid?

The core Cassiopeia build in Mid is Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Keystone: Deathfire Touch, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > Q > W.

Is Cassiopeia good in patch 16.22?

It is tier D in Mid (rank 55), with a 47.5% win rate, 1.2% pick rate and 1.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.