Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.3%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Cassiopeiavs Akali

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cassiopeia wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Akali based on 21 games. Cassiopeia 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.

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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.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
66.7% WR
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Akali vs Cassiopeia matchup - 33.3% win rate
Akali
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 21
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.7
CS / min
5.5
771
DMG / min
882
11,603
Gold / game
12,012
228
Heal / min
186
521
DMG Mitigated / min
643
1.1
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
76.9%
Late Game WR
23.1%

Cassiopeia vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, giving Cassiopeia a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. 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
5.7Cassiopeia
5.5Akali
Cassiopeia and Akali 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
771Cassiopeia
882Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 111 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
11,603Cassiopeia
12,012Akali
Akali earns 409 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 Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Cassiopeia
0.1Akali
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.0 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
749Cassiopeia
829Akali
Akali heals and mitigates 80 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

Spellslinger's Shoes 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. 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
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia76.9%
Akali late game win rateAkali23.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cassiopeia and Akali, with Cassiopeia 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.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 76.9% win rate — 53.8 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Cassiopeia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akali 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 AkaliLast Stand - 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
71.4% WR

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


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.54%616.383512,01164.0%36.1%
52.17%466.891312,15252.6%51.9%
48.65%376.789410,72047.4%50.0%
45.45%336.577611,98138.5%50.0%
46.88%326.685810,85138.1%63.6%
45.16%316.381210,57140.0%50.0%
51.61%317.196810,34854.5%44.4%
45.16%315.977112,56960.0%38.1%
64.52%316.792111,76266.7%62.5%
62.07%296.784312,31953.3%71.4%
42.86%286.974011,66242.9%42.9%
65.22%236.188411,04770.0%61.5%
34.78%236.178710,81440.0%30.8%
34.78%236.274110,91040.0%30.8%
31.82%226.581112,22950.0%21.4%
47.62%216.66699,96927.3%70.0%
66.67%217.095612,82280.0%62.5%
66.67%215.777111,60350.0%76.9%
60.00%206.872411,51850.0%70.0%
47.37%196.474910,42344.4%50.0%
63.16%196.489311,54970.0%55.6%
58.82%176.885811,94360.0%57.1%
52.94%176.592511,50037.5%66.7%
52.94%176.877410,92050.0%55.6%
82.35%176.789111,59488.9%75.0%
47.06%176.086412,19033.3%54.5%
37.50%166.688212,07240.0%36.4%
33.33%156.783512,4600.0%45.5%
66.67%155.781512,12850.0%77.8%
50.00%145.57939,64840.0%55.6%
71.43%146.671811,58380.0%66.7%
57.14%146.68888,74677.8%20.0%
42.86%147.096513,93966.7%25.0%
61.54%136.694413,07640.0%75.0%
33.33%127.391010,99440.0%28.6%
41.67%126.41,04012,89060.0%28.6%
33.33%126.679113,559100.0%27.3%
45.45%116.774611,84125.0%57.1%
18.18%116.278612,0890.0%28.6%
45.45%116.085011,82550.0%42.9%
63.64%115.790313,10766.7%62.5%
27.27%116.474611,72020.0%33.3%
36.36%116.596014,27050.0%28.6%
20.00%106.672610,42428.6%0.0%
40.00%106.398414,52250.0%37.5%
11.11%96.36538,76420.0%0.0%
44.44%96.987211,90440.0%50.0%
33.33%96.372412,71366.7%16.7%
44.44%96.41,27812,86950.0%42.9%
55.56%96.477611,32550.0%60.0%
55.56%96.588712,6850.0%62.5%
66.67%96.493714,897100.0%57.1%
25.00%87.380213,09033.3%20.0%
37.50%86.584312,21733.3%40.0%
57.14%75.989212,35666.7%50.0%
28.57%77.292414,4480.0%33.3%
42.86%76.277111,59450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.891611,0350.0%25.0%
71.43%76.086011,651100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.97388,49533.3%0.0%
66.67%66.592613,9850.0%100.0%
66.67%66.887313,102100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.863510,69750.0%25.0%
50.00%66.276512,03966.7%33.3%
50.00%66.765310,17766.7%33.3%
50.00%66.599812,680100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.367511,35250.0%66.7%
40.00%57.41,03413,86250.0%33.3%
20.00%58.176511,22633.3%0.0%
40.00%56.01,36511,71250.0%33.3%
40.00%55.87258,657100.0%25.0%
80.00%55.568410,127100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.31,04410,50033.3%0.0%
80.00%56.987910,244100.0%66.7%
20.00%56.27839,07950.0%0.0%
60.00%57.889613,847100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.071411,2290.0%50.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Akali in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Cassiopeia do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Cassiopeia 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, Cassiopeia takes over the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to 23.1%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 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 Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Akali?

The best Cassiopeia runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Cassiopeia vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cassiopeia counter Akali?

Yes, Cassiopeia has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate. Cassiopeia strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Akali?

When playing Cassiopeia against Akali, 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.