Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Cassiopeiavs Ahri

FMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ahri wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Cassiopeia based on 30 games. Ahri wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup.

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Cassiopeia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Cassiopeia 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.

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Cassiopeia - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
46.7% WR
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Ahri vs Cassiopeia matchup - 53.3% win rate
Ahri
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Ahri Matchup?

Ahri wins the Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 30
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.6
766
DMG / min
909
10,531
Gold / game
11,162
254
Heal / min
200
491
DMG Mitigated / min
387
1.0
CC / min
0.7
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cassiopeia vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 46.7%, giving Ahri a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ahri controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ahri needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ahri 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.

Cassiopeia vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Cassiopeia
6.6Ahri
Cassiopeia and Ahri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
766Cassiopeia
909Ahri
Ahri heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 142 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cassiopeia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,531Cassiopeia
11,162Ahri
Ahri earns 631 more gold per game than Cassiopeia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ahri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Cassiopeia
0.7Ahri
Both Cassiopeia and Ahri 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
745Cassiopeia
587Ahri
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 158 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cassiopeia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Ahri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Ahri are Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Cassiopeia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia42.9%
Ahri early game win rateAhri57.1%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Ahri late game win rateAhri50.0%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Ahri 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 Cassiopeia at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ahri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ahri has the edge early, but Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Runes Against Ahri

Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs AhriSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Cassiopeia rune vs AhriManaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs AhriTranscendence - best Cassiopeia rune vs AhriScorch - best Cassiopeia rune vs Ahri
Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs AhriPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Cassiopeia rune vs AhriPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs Ahri
36.4% WR

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


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Cassiopeia'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 Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Cassiopeia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.24%376.687710,50526.7%54.5%
50.00%305.986510,45845.5%52.6%
46.67%306.576610,53142.9%50.0%
48.28%296.596411,07356.3%38.5%
29.63%276.584211,42727.3%31.3%
56.52%235.565010,05440.0%69.2%
54.55%226.371710,75233.3%69.2%
66.67%216.37939,59277.8%58.3%
77.78%186.483212,09887.5%70.0%
41.18%176.285910,9870.0%63.6%
47.06%176.891610,67333.3%62.5%
58.82%176.888311,90250.0%66.7%
58.82%176.586211,85957.1%60.0%
41.18%176.169610,42414.3%60.0%
68.75%166.672512,820100.0%61.5%
25.00%166.664410,61922.2%28.6%
60.00%156.786412,06180.0%50.0%
28.57%145.294711,21520.0%33.3%
64.29%146.393715,587100.0%58.3%
30.77%137.266010,23833.3%28.6%
46.15%136.388711,89860.0%37.5%
38.46%136.074911,49325.0%44.4%
58.33%126.079110,35466.7%50.0%
18.18%116.481613,1240.0%20.0%
36.36%116.579511,10620.0%50.0%
45.45%116.469811,23660.0%33.3%
20.00%106.471010,02220.0%20.0%
77.78%96.196912,63266.7%83.3%
22.22%96.095414,9540.0%28.6%
77.78%97.08358,42185.7%50.0%
44.44%96.593012,24866.7%33.3%
66.67%96.81,03312,45566.7%66.7%
77.78%96.086413,088100.0%71.4%
37.50%86.696514,89433.3%40.0%
37.50%86.473911,89950.0%33.3%
57.14%77.41,13111,888100.0%40.0%
71.43%76.891011,39175.0%66.7%
42.86%76.791011,03033.3%50.0%
42.86%75.26188,80525.0%66.7%
42.86%77.297413,0710.0%75.0%
85.71%76.492914,88250.0%100.0%
0.00%75.96439,8530.0%0.0%
42.86%76.385110,5390.0%75.0%
85.71%76.81,02112,042100.0%66.7%
42.86%76.483311,76233.3%50.0%
57.14%76.39008,83866.7%50.0%
42.86%77.773510,61850.0%33.3%
57.14%75.68649,854100.0%0.0%
42.86%76.270312,07250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.77769,86875.0%33.3%
33.33%66.17299,1760.0%50.0%
16.67%64.871711,9290.0%20.0%
33.33%66.26488,58266.7%0.0%
33.33%66.35988,92025.0%50.0%
50.00%66.694713,80550.0%50.0%
16.67%66.07129,87933.3%0.0%
50.00%66.083412,8820.0%75.0%
33.33%66.495213,2040.0%40.0%
50.00%67.21,0929,78425.0%100.0%
20.00%56.072010,7890.0%33.3%
60.00%57.21,06212,03050.0%66.7%
40.00%56.569212,20150.0%33.3%
80.00%58.293011,461100.0%50.0%
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Cassiopeia vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Cassiopeia do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Ahri in the late game?

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

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Ahri?

The best Cassiopeia build against Ahri includes Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cassiopeia runes against Ahri?

The best Cassiopeia runes against Ahri use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Cassiopeia vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cassiopeia counter Ahri?

No, Cassiopeia struggles against Ahri with only a 46.7% win rate. Ahri has the advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ahri's lead.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Ahri?

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