Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Cassiopeiavs Akali

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Cassiopeia based on 16 games. Akali holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Akali - 37.5% win rateAkali(37.5%)
Cassiopeia - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
37.5% WR
VS
Akali vs Cassiopeia matchup - 62.5% win rate
Akali
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 16
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
6.7
CS / min
6.2
692
DMG / min
923
11,337
Gold / game
12,960
244
Heal / min
221
518
DMG Mitigated / min
607
0.9
CC / min
0.1
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Cassiopeia vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 37.5%, giving Akali a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Akali 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. Akali 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 Akali 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 Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Cassiopeia
6.2Akali
Cassiopeia edges out Akali by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cassiopeia.
Damage
692Cassiopeia
923Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 231 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 Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,337Cassiopeia
12,960Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,623 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Akali 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
0.9Cassiopeia
0.1Akali
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cassiopeia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
762Cassiopeia
828Akali
Akali heals and mitigates 66 more damage per minute than Cassiopeia, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Akali to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Cassiopeia.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Akali

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Akali 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia28.6%
Akali early game win rateAkali71.4%
Late Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia44.4%
Akali late game win rateAkali55.6%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Cassiopeia. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akali 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 Cassiopeia Runes Against Akali

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs AkaliPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs AkaliLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs AkaliCut Down - best Cassiopeia rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Cassiopeia rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.25%326.788512,08850.0%66.7%
55.17%297.082911,66350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.776712,31650.0%47.4%
47.83%236.872911,51240.0%62.5%
45.45%226.385913,06120.0%52.9%
59.09%226.484912,54862.5%57.1%
42.11%196.986411,12127.3%62.5%
42.11%196.590810,89433.3%57.1%
57.89%196.492112,99228.6%75.0%
41.18%176.373912,06537.5%44.4%
35.29%176.773611,49814.3%50.0%
58.82%177.076110,08961.5%50.0%
43.75%166.579312,56433.3%46.1%
37.50%166.679911,96633.3%40.0%
37.50%166.769211,33728.6%44.4%
66.67%156.194812,98175.0%63.6%
66.67%157.098013,675100.0%54.5%
50.00%146.580411,93333.3%62.5%
57.14%146.565011,06250.0%62.5%
21.43%146.485812,88566.7%9.1%
46.15%136.86919,86937.5%60.0%
69.23%136.494011,61866.7%71.4%
58.33%126.984013,60150.0%66.7%
66.67%126.91,01711,75950.0%83.3%
36.36%116.262311,14260.0%16.7%
81.82%116.894211,31971.4%100.0%
54.55%116.593013,22360.0%50.0%
63.64%117.46599,84555.6%100.0%
36.36%115.583012,70025.0%42.9%
45.45%116.71,09012,21225.0%57.1%
45.45%117.179011,95850.0%42.9%
40.00%106.483613,98333.3%42.9%
20.00%107.565811,9420.0%25.0%
77.78%97.093011,929100.0%60.0%
44.44%96.11,06214,147100.0%37.5%
33.33%96.374010,38820.0%50.0%
62.50%86.293212,07075.0%50.0%
50.00%86.584011,20660.0%33.3%
62.50%87.21,06913,95450.0%66.7%
37.50%87.375311,9870.0%60.0%
62.50%86.580412,10040.0%100.0%
71.43%76.71,07712,31650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.61,02513,52950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.282511,09066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.479313,23650.0%0.0%
85.71%77.097012,450100.0%75.0%
83.33%66.864110,21075.0%100.0%
33.33%66.575210,28925.0%50.0%
83.33%66.784013,44550.0%100.0%
33.33%66.875810,81125.0%50.0%
66.67%65.987214,875100.0%60.0%
16.67%66.155810,7760.0%50.0%
83.33%66.986213,632100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.190515,4910.0%75.0%
0.00%56.91,07312,4530.0%0.0%
60.00%57.31,07713,11466.7%50.0%
80.00%56.999912,801100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.783410,90933.3%50.0%
20.00%55.77549,53133.3%0.0%
80.00%57.079611,09275.0%100.0%
40.00%56.774513,361100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.26758,508100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.91,14416,9190.0%60.0%
60.00%56.77329,347100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.895411,16633.3%0.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Cassiopeia do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Akali?

The best Cassiopeia build against Akali includes Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cassiopeia runes against Akali?

The best Cassiopeia runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cassiopeia counter Akali?

No, Cassiopeia struggles against Akali with only a 37.5% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Akali?

When playing Cassiopeia against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.