Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
10.0%

Caitlynvs Cassiopeia

CMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Caitlyn wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Cassiopeia based on 11 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup.

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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
Caitlyn - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
63.6% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Caitlyn matchup - 36.4% win rate
Cassiopeia
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
6.8
CS / min
6.5
1,007
DMG / min
960
15,464
Gold / game
14,270
226
Heal / min
268
394
DMG Mitigated / min
514
0.6
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 36.4%, giving Caitlyn a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cassiopeia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Cassiopeia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cassiopeia away from CS whenever possible. 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

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Cassiopeia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Caitlyn
6.5Cassiopeia
Caitlyn edges out Cassiopeia by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Caitlyn.
Damage
1,007Caitlyn
960Cassiopeia
Caitlyn deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Cassiopeia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cassiopeia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,464Caitlyn
14,270Cassiopeia
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,194 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Caitlyn
1.4Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Caitlyn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cassiopeia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
620Caitlyn
782Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 162 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.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Cassiopeia

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Cassiopeia are Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cassiopeia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Late Game
Caitlyn
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn71.4%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia28.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Caitlyn and Cassiopeia, with Caitlyn holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Cassiopeia. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Caitlyn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Cassiopeia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - 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
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Caitlyn to press their advantage against Cassiopeia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.49%1,4836.882513,00951.4%48.0%
50.03%1,4296.884013,25752.5%48.3%
49.18%1,4096.684212,89049.3%49.1%
48.41%1,3496.986012,96248.1%48.6%
49.86%1,0636.991513,77753.2%47.8%
54.46%9646.987513,12949.8%58.1%
50.52%5746.887313,43847.0%53.5%
49.49%4896.787813,35950.2%48.9%
53.99%4766.891213,61155.7%52.6%
48.75%4416.785612,60252.6%44.5%
52.05%4406.482013,10863.7%43.2%
56.10%4266.989513,52957.6%54.8%
47.57%3916.886012,78351.6%43.8%
51.63%3686.984713,50845.5%55.6%
48.97%3396.886013,24546.3%51.4%
52.77%3076.982713,31148.1%56.4%
46.33%3006.884213,16241.4%50.0%
48.78%2877.087213,54146.7%50.3%
50.18%2737.091313,81544.3%55.0%
50.92%2716.987413,33352.8%49.3%
47.34%2077.188813,21845.2%49.5%
47.00%2006.681513,21539.5%52.1%
53.57%1406.896414,49947.9%56.5%
54.03%1246.575813,00943.6%62.3%
46.61%1186.887513,52241.5%50.8%
40.87%1156.780212,83145.3%37.1%
42.16%1026.473012,73243.8%40.7%
45.00%1006.791013,77847.7%42.9%
51.55%976.898213,67552.9%50.0%
50.00%966.792313,49852.5%48.2%
41.98%816.368012,59429.4%51.1%
49.32%736.589014,00334.6%57.5%
45.71%707.496314,23246.9%44.7%
50.88%576.465212,83033.3%59.0%
46.67%456.869612,00838.1%54.2%
46.67%457.284814,11240.0%52.0%
35.56%456.786615,02713.3%46.7%
48.89%457.294415,07535.7%54.8%
45.24%427.084012,36438.1%52.4%
38.10%426.91,04113,44040.9%35.0%
53.33%306.885714,54653.9%52.9%
40.74%276.887513,28233.3%44.4%
30.00%205.91,05711,38318.2%44.4%
38.89%186.51,06015,56360.0%30.8%
47.06%177.497215,36142.9%50.0%
31.25%166.899413,51222.2%42.9%
62.50%167.187313,92050.0%75.0%
43.75%166.370712,57460.0%36.4%
37.50%166.299712,31133.3%40.0%
50.00%166.395313,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%156.66389,65340.0%20.0%
33.33%157.195912,17133.3%33.3%
53.85%137.075913,99457.1%50.0%
69.23%137.31,19615,73766.7%71.4%
75.00%126.91,01615,01483.3%66.7%
50.00%126.91,21416,75550.0%50.0%
41.67%126.770612,98250.0%37.5%
63.64%116.81,00715,46450.0%71.4%
40.00%106.782014,875100.0%25.0%
22.22%96.682413,01725.0%20.0%
11.11%96.491112,6160.0%20.0%
50.00%86.184213,10566.7%40.0%
37.50%86.684615,4310.0%37.5%
14.29%76.882010,56520.0%0.0%
71.43%76.465910,665100.0%33.3%
14.29%76.451810,05325.0%0.0%
57.14%77.19399,90250.0%66.7%
42.86%76.090311,9900.0%75.0%
28.57%76.674113,25533.3%25.0%
71.43%76.868710,56475.0%66.7%
42.86%75.997511,85650.0%33.3%
57.14%76.299816,77050.0%60.0%
66.67%66.089913,46750.0%75.0%
50.00%66.896816,68550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.870611,6990.0%66.7%
66.67%66.683211,35750.0%100.0%
66.67%66.51,03711,35850.0%100.0%
33.33%66.063210,62433.3%33.3%
16.67%65.388313,46233.3%0.0%
16.67%66.25979,36225.0%0.0%
66.67%67.285814,18975.0%50.0%
33.33%66.385515,371100.0%20.0%
33.33%66.478411,29433.3%33.3%
40.00%54.958010,9560.0%50.0%
60.00%57.180613,30350.0%66.7%
20.00%56.575510,92533.3%0.0%
60.00%56.675410,97560.0%0.0%
40.00%55.080711,33750.0%0.0%
40.00%56.576712,53933.3%50.0%

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Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Caitlyn do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Caitlyn 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 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Cassiopeia?

The best Caitlyn build against Cassiopeia includes Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Cassiopeia?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Cassiopeia with a 63.6% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Cassiopeia in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Cassiopeia?

When playing Caitlyn against Cassiopeia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.