Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
0.7%

Cassiopeiavs Gnar

DMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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
Gnar - 60.0% win rateGnar(60.0%)
Cassiopeia - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
60.0% WR
VS
Gnar vs Cassiopeia matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gnar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Gnar Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.5
629
DMG / min
788
10,932
Gold / game
12,825
207
Heal / min
217
620
DMG Mitigated / min
1,001
0.8
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Cassiopeia vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, giving Cassiopeia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar 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 sustain, where Gnar leads by 391 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Cassiopeia
6.5Gnar
Cassiopeia and Gnar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
629Cassiopeia
788Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 160 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,932Cassiopeia
12,825Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 1,893 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar 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
0.8Cassiopeia
1.1Gnar
Both Cassiopeia and Gnar 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
827Cassiopeia
1,218Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 391 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Gnar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Gnar 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia0.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar100.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia100.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar0.0%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gnar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Cassiopeia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cassiopeia survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Cassiopeia Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs GnarLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs GnarLast Stand - best Cassiopeia rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Conditioning - best Cassiopeia rune vs GnarOvergrowth - best Cassiopeia rune vs Gnar
66.7% WR

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


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.78%416.484811,97062.5%40.0%
28.57%356.786910,93231.3%26.3%
50.00%346.788011,39742.9%55.0%
48.48%336.673911,59661.5%40.0%
51.72%296.682311,35646.1%56.3%
57.14%286.792211,73945.5%64.7%
42.31%266.170912,08450.0%40.0%
48.00%256.676212,19775.0%35.3%
65.22%236.787713,41742.9%75.0%
34.78%236.574911,49122.2%42.9%
63.64%226.280110,50340.0%83.3%
63.64%226.578511,63437.5%78.6%
40.91%225.986711,81220.0%58.3%
30.00%206.384411,52425.0%33.3%
63.16%196.07729,85577.8%50.0%
36.84%196.482310,95428.6%41.7%
57.89%197.076211,98850.0%63.6%
61.11%186.81,03011,69150.0%70.0%
50.00%186.386210,54327.3%85.7%
44.44%186.583712,26657.1%36.4%
58.82%177.085311,07462.5%55.6%
50.00%166.768510,78937.5%62.5%
37.50%166.27779,76133.3%42.9%
60.00%157.484212,02975.0%42.9%
33.33%156.597312,03114.3%50.0%
66.67%156.884211,24462.5%71.4%
40.00%156.666310,49550.0%28.6%
50.00%146.789711,42237.5%66.7%
42.86%146.584314,39960.0%33.3%
57.14%146.497413,19675.0%50.0%
30.77%136.481912,8770.0%40.0%
61.54%136.880711,37766.7%57.1%
33.33%126.798310,89625.0%50.0%
41.67%125.57988,01357.1%20.0%
54.55%116.775010,31171.4%25.0%
45.45%115.51,07013,15225.0%57.1%
30.00%107.192812,50233.3%28.6%
40.00%106.695112,29625.0%50.0%
50.00%106.370912,03266.7%42.9%
70.00%106.21,02114,44480.0%60.0%
55.56%96.777811,015100.0%20.0%
44.44%96.991412,47825.0%60.0%
33.33%96.66649,94340.0%25.0%
22.22%96.383310,94625.0%20.0%
44.44%96.373012,5650.0%66.7%
75.00%86.379215,10750.0%83.3%
25.00%84.780610,6940.0%40.0%
37.50%86.593711,12350.0%25.0%
37.50%86.077211,65550.0%33.3%
50.00%86.768710,85850.0%50.0%
57.14%76.164211,786100.0%25.0%
71.43%76.571412,95566.7%75.0%
71.43%75.173413,027100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.399312,20750.0%80.0%
0.00%77.285012,0280.0%0.0%
42.86%76.79509,39650.0%33.3%
57.14%76.783713,612100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.889913,05750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.880010,45850.0%50.0%
33.33%64.772210,5630.0%40.0%
50.00%66.573912,091100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.997415,514100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.41,10610,45266.7%33.3%
50.00%66.997513,73766.7%33.3%
50.00%66.678211,7340.0%60.0%
60.00%56.088810,69650.0%66.7%
60.00%56.97117,502100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.771610,08150.0%0.0%
60.00%56.262910,9320.0%100.0%
40.00%57.782611,76650.0%33.3%
80.00%56.489111,901100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.782711,93250.0%33.3%
60.00%55.986912,342100.0%50.0%
60.00%58.090611,07066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.38458,55650.0%0.0%
40.00%57.193713,62933.3%50.0%
20.00%56.379313,4980.0%20.0%
80.00%55.91,14210,330100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.770313,7890.0%50.0%
60.00%57.51,11311,88966.7%50.0%
40.00%58.178811,46066.7%0.0%
100.00%57.294613,607100.0%100.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Cassiopeia do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Gnar?

The best Cassiopeia build against Gnar includes Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Cassiopeia runes against Gnar?

The best Cassiopeia runes against Gnar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Cassiopeia counter Gnar?

Yes, Cassiopeia has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate. Cassiopeia strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Gnar?

When playing Cassiopeia against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gnar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.