Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
9.7%

Caitlynvs Cassiopeia

BMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Caitlyn based on 6 games. Cassiopeia wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 16.7% win rateCassiopeia(16.7%)
Caitlyn - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
16.7% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Caitlyn matchup - 83.3% win rate
Cassiopeia
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.7
CS / min
6.9
720
DMG / min
862
10,936
Gold / game
13,632
139
Heal / min
311
391
DMG Mitigated / min
530
0.8
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 16.7%, giving Cassiopeia a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cassiopeia controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cassiopeia needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Cassiopeia leads by 312 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Cassiopeia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

Cassiopeia is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Cassiopeia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Caitlyn
6.9Cassiopeia
Caitlyn and Cassiopeia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
720Caitlyn
862Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 142 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cassiopeia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,936Caitlyn
13,632Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia generates a commanding 2,696 more gold per game than Caitlyn. This substantial economic advantage means Cassiopeia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Caitlyn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
1.1Cassiopeia
Both Caitlyn and Cassiopeia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
530Caitlyn
841Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 312 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cassiopeia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia100.0%
Late Game
Caitlyn
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Caitlyn at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Cassiopeia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cassiopeia has the edge early, but Caitlyn gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs CassiopeiaPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs CassiopeiaCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Cassiopeia
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs CassiopeiaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs CassiopeiaGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Cassiopeia
33.3% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Caitlyn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.73%9736.886513,53646.7%44.9%
48.82%9326.584313,59048.6%49.0%
47.40%9226.990113,70150.4%44.9%
49.30%8626.886513,57846.6%51.6%
51.32%6067.091314,01145.8%55.2%
47.38%5346.992414,03644.0%49.5%
53.26%4457.091513,81458.1%48.7%
50.98%3576.890813,79754.7%48.0%
51.32%3047.095214,38752.5%50.3%
50.36%2746.583913,33261.9%41.7%
50.74%2727.188013,59358.3%44.1%
50.74%2706.887513,54455.5%45.9%
51.20%2506.794114,16350.0%52.1%
50.23%2156.986313,87258.7%43.9%
53.27%2146.986513,48050.9%55.6%
50.00%2086.785113,79840.2%57.0%
49.74%1936.989913,84755.8%44.9%
46.45%1557.091713,59252.1%41.7%
53.52%1426.894613,99059.1%48.7%
35.38%1306.887713,93229.7%40.9%
46.15%1177.287913,46741.1%50.8%
51.30%1157.073713,55352.2%50.7%
43.27%1046.669112,70335.4%50.0%
49.50%1016.690214,14630.6%60.0%
55.10%986.81,01114,44261.7%49.0%
58.51%946.693013,61853.9%61.8%
46.51%866.577913,06645.5%47.6%
43.04%796.982313,12950.0%37.2%
46.97%666.994014,41943.8%50.0%
57.14%636.690813,80860.7%54.3%
58.82%516.378013,67950.0%65.5%
38.10%426.982013,52525.0%46.1%
55.00%406.992314,20058.8%52.2%
44.74%387.083913,37638.9%50.0%
40.54%377.093914,45138.9%42.1%
55.56%277.01,05012,23250.0%61.5%
37.04%276.266012,04033.3%38.9%
54.55%226.990214,74150.0%56.3%
47.37%196.988916,497100.0%44.4%
37.50%167.277612,80922.2%57.1%
31.25%166.01,07912,54930.0%33.3%
43.75%166.481311,70344.4%42.9%
20.00%156.561610,02822.2%16.7%
21.43%146.81,01012,80233.3%12.5%
23.08%137.385713,79916.7%28.6%
25.00%126.891713,36625.0%25.0%
27.27%116.291614,49750.0%14.3%
45.45%116.51,06614,58540.0%50.0%
44.44%96.497514,14740.0%50.0%
33.33%97.364910,55350.0%0.0%
37.50%84.769212,62066.7%20.0%
42.86%76.51,05713,17025.0%66.7%
57.14%75.693014,839100.0%50.0%
85.71%76.11,51922,231100.0%83.3%
14.29%76.576212,2650.0%50.0%
71.43%77.163710,11766.7%100.0%
14.29%77.369712,5680.0%25.0%
71.43%76.61,04513,084100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.382810,94066.7%0.0%
50.00%66.11,10211,67033.3%66.7%
50.00%66.066211,196100.0%0.0%
66.67%65.588714,166100.0%60.0%
0.00%66.36549,5640.0%0.0%
16.67%66.772010,9360.0%50.0%
50.00%64.391412,5060.0%100.0%
83.33%67.077210,98666.7%100.0%
100.00%57.190216,830100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.594212,72166.7%50.0%
20.00%56.567011,05625.0%0.0%
40.00%56.765111,1660.0%66.7%
40.00%56.198112,38650.0%33.3%

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Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Caitlyn do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Cassiopeia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Cassiopeia?

The best Caitlyn build against Cassiopeia includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Cassiopeia?

The best Caitlyn runes against Cassiopeia use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Cassiopeia?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 16.7% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Cassiopeia?

When playing Caitlyn against Cassiopeia, play cautiously and avoid Cassiopeia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Cassiopeia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.