Win Rate: 45.0%
Pick Rate: 0.5%
Ban Rate: 0.7%

Cassiopeia Mid Build: Items & Boots

Mage

Patch: 26.20
Games: 891
Lane: Mid
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Cassiopeia build is Swiftmarch, Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Oracle Lens: 10.87% of games, 54.89% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Boots of Swiftness

Top Summoner Spells

Flash + Teleport
53.6%Win Rate60.9%Pick Rate
Flash + Ghost
47.4%Win Rate20.6%Pick Rate

Build Stats

54.89%Win Rate

+9.88%WR Diff

10.87%Pick Rate

184Matches

This Cassiopeia build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Cassiopeia build are Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Seraph's Embrace. This item combination achieves a 54.9% win rate across 184 matches analyzed.

At full build, Cassiopeia gains a total of 345 AP, 1050 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Cassiopeia Runes

Precision

Sorcery

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Cassiopeia Abilities

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Build Strengths

Cassiopeia build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

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Cassiopeia Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Cassiopeia are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 69.0% win rate and 22.8% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

69.0%Win Rate

22.8%Pick Rate

Health Potion

Tear of the Goddess

44.8%Win Rate

15.8%Pick Rate

Best Cassiopeia Core Items - Build These First

These are Cassiopeia's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Rod of Ages (46.9% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 61.5% pick rate) provides 350 Health, 500 Mana, 45 AP. Rylai's Crystal Scepter (49.6% WR, +4.6% WR diff, 50.7% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 65 AP. Seraph's Embrace (46.8% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 76.1% pick rate) provides 1000 Mana, 70 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Rod of Ages S Tier
Rod of Ages
2,600
46.90%Win Rate
+1.89%WR Diff
61.50%Pick Rate
Rylai's Crystal Scepter S Tier
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2,600
49.56%Win Rate
+4.55%WR Diff
50.73%Pick Rate
Seraph's Embrace S Tier
Seraph's Embrace
2,900
46.76%Win Rate
+1.75%WR Diff
76.09%Pick Rate

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Cassiopeia Build Path & Item Timing

Cassiopeia players complete Rod of Ages first in 57% of games, winning 46.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:36 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:18 to 13:00).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rod of Ages	46.4%	57.5%	11:36	483
Archangel's Staff	41.7%	31.7%	11:24	266
Rylai's Crystal Scepter	53.8%	3.1%	12:06	26

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rod of AgesArchangel's Staff	50.3%	46.3%	19:36	352
Rod of AgesLiandry's Torment	56.0%	3.3%	21:12	25
Archangel's StaffRod of Ages	49.1%	7.0%	19:42	53

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Rod of AgesArchangel's StaffRylai's Crystal Scepter	56.6%	30.9%	25:00	175
Archangel's StaffRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's Torment	42.1%	6.7%	27:30	38
Rod of AgesArchangel's StaffLiandry's Torment	38.9%	9.5%	26:06	54

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 840 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Cassiopeia Skill Order

Cassiopeia players max E > Q > W in 93% of games, winning 45.0% of the 791 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q		1						2		3		4	5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E	1			2	3		4		5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 4% of games, 50.0% win rate
E > W > Q: 2% of games, 31.6% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 854 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Cassiopeia

Top situational items for Cassiopeia include Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Liandry's Torment S Tier
Liandry's Torment
3,000
46.13%Win Rate
+1.12%WR Diff
42.09%Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250
48.17%Win Rate
+3.16%WR Diff
18.41%Pick Rate

Cassiopeia Boots

The best boots for Cassiopeia are Swiftmarch. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Swiftmarch S Tier
Swiftmarch
1,000
47.53%Win Rate
+2.52%WR Diff
50.06%Pick Rate

Cassiopeia Trinket

The recommended trinket for Cassiopeia is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
61.43%Win Rate
+16.42%WR Diff
7.86%Pick Rate

Complete Cassiopeia Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Cassiopeia build.

Movement Speed:65
Health:1050
Mana:1500
Ability Power:345
Armor:50

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

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Speed

Health

1050

Mana

1500

345

370

345

Armor

Cassiopeia Counter Build Advice

When facing Cassiopeia's top counters like Ahri, Diana, Yasuo, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Liandry's Torment or Zhonya's Hourglass based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Cassiopeia performance.

When Should You Play This Cassiopeia Build

burst mageFirst Power Spike2,600gRod of Ages at 11:36 (median)

This Cassiopeia burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 54.9% win rate comes from only 184 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 345 total AP and substantial health pool for survivability. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Cassiopeia with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Cassiopeia's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 15,350, this Cassiopeia build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Seraph's Embrace power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Cassiopeia build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 345 total AP
Substantial health pool for survivability

Weaknesses

Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

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Cassiopeia Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

848 games

Most Cassiopeia Mid players rush Rod of Ages first (57% of games), finished at a median of 11.6 minutes. Swiftmarch are the usual boots (52%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (60%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Cassiopeia boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
SwiftmarchMost played	52.5%	47.6%	445
Spellslinger's Shoes	26.7%	42.9%	226
Chainlaced Crushers	5.5%	42.6%	47

Cassiopeia starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played	34.9%	48.1%	295
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	25.2%	43.2%	213
Health Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess	18.3%	42.6%	155
Health Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess + Stealth Ward	13.4%	44.2%	113

Cassiopeia summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + TeleportMost played	59.9%	44.3%	508
Flash + Ghost	16.5%	43.6%	140
Flash + Ignite	12.3%	45.2%	104
Exhaust + Flash	6.8%	48.3%	58

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Cassiopeia First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Cassiopeia players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Rod of Ages	11.6 min 10.3-13.0 min	57.4%	46.5%	482
Archangel's Staff	11.4 min 9.9-13.3 min	31.7%	41.7%	266
Blackfire Torch	11.0 min 9.9-13.0 min	5.1%	44.2%	43

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Rod of Ages → Archangel's Staff → Rylai's Crystal Scepter	25.0 min 23.0-27.4 min	30.9%	56.6%	175
Rod of Ages → Archangel's Staff → Liandry's Torment	26.1 min 23.9-28.8 min	9.5%	38.9%	54

Every Cassiopeia Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Cassiopeia players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Seraph's EmbraceMost played	79.8%	46.8%	677
Rod of Ages	64.5%	47.0%	547
Rylai's Crystal Scepter	53.3%	49.6%	452
Liandry's Torment	44.2%	46.1%	375
Zhonya's Hourglass	19.3%	48.2%	164
Blackfire Torch	9.1%	46.8%	77
Rabadon's Deathcap	8.5%	48.6%	72

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Total gold6,200

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Total stats from items

Ability Power: 110
Health: 750
Mana: 500
Move Speed: 65

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Cassiopeia Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Cassiopeia build?

The best Cassiopeia build in this patch includes Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Seraph's Embrace. This build has a 54.89% win rate and is picked 10.87% of the time.

What are Cassiopeia's core items?

Cassiopeia's core items are Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Seraph's Embrace. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Cassiopeia's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Cassiopeia?

Swiftmarch are the best boots for Cassiopeia. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Cassiopeia's playstyle. They are included in 10.9% of Cassiopeia builds.

What is the best trinket for Cassiopeia?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Cassiopeia. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Cassiopeia maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Cassiopeia builds?

Yes, alternative Cassiopeia builds include options like Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Cassiopeia?

MetaBot sources its build data for Cassiopeia directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Cassiopeia builds are?

MetaBot only counts Cassiopeia games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Cassiopeia's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Cassiopeia Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Best Cassiopeia Build - Highest Win Rate Items

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Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

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Best Cassiopeia Runes

Cassiopeia Abilities

Build Strengths

Cassiopeia Starting Items

Best Cassiopeia Core Items - Build These First

Rod of Ages

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Seraph's Embrace

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Cassiopeia Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Cassiopeia

Liandry's Torment

Zhonya's Hourglass

Cassiopeia Boots

Swiftmarch

Cassiopeia Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Cassiopeia Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

Cassiopeia Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Cassiopeia Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Champions with Similar Builds to Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Cassiopeia First Item and Core Build Timing

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Cassiopeia Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Cassiopeia build?

What are Cassiopeia's core items?

What are the best boots for Cassiopeia?

What is the best trinket for Cassiopeia?

Are there alternative Cassiopeia builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Cassiopeia?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Cassiopeia builds are?

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Cassiopeia Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Cassiopeia build?

What are Cassiopeia's core items?

What are the best boots for Cassiopeia?

What is the best trinket for Cassiopeia?

Are there alternative Cassiopeia builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Cassiopeia?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Cassiopeia builds are?