Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Cassiopeiavs Illaoi

AMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Cassiopeia based on 10 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 40.0% win rateIllaoi(40.0%)
Cassiopeia - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
40.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Cassiopeia matchup - 60.0% win rate
Illaoi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Cassiopeia vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.6
CS / min
7.6
951
DMG / min
807
12,296
Gold / game
12,745
391
Heal / min
356
656
DMG Mitigated / min
1,154
1.2
CC / min
0.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cassiopeia vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 40.0%, giving Illaoi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Cassiopeia
7.6Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Cassiopeia by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Cassiopeia players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
951Cassiopeia
807Illaoi
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Illaoi by 144 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cassiopeia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,296Cassiopeia
12,745Illaoi
Illaoi earns 449 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 Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Cassiopeia
0.1Illaoi
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.1 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. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,048Cassiopeia
1,510Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 462 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Illaoi are Bloodletter's Curse, Rod of Ages and Liandry's Torment. 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 Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia25.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi75.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 Illaoi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs IllaoiTriumph - best Cassiopeia rune vs IllaoiLegend: Bloodline - best Cassiopeia rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Cassiopeia rune vs Illaoi
Inspiration rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
Cash Back - best Cassiopeia rune vs IllaoiTriple Tonic - best Cassiopeia rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


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
46.55%586.482311,86463.6%36.1%
46.81%476.891811,96044.4%48.3%
51.06%476.574611,16357.1%46.1%
37.78%456.986911,13340.9%34.8%
53.49%436.680510,95856.5%50.0%
51.43%356.876712,32077.8%42.3%
26.47%346.276711,33415.4%33.3%
53.13%326.891611,16038.5%63.2%
70.97%316.890213,39363.6%75.0%
54.84%316.176810,21735.7%70.6%
40.00%306.270011,38044.4%38.1%
50.00%306.085711,74435.7%62.5%
55.56%276.577611,55236.4%68.8%
61.54%266.397411,51845.5%73.3%
61.54%266.283510,70972.7%53.3%
42.31%266.385111,68440.0%43.8%
37.50%246.582611,34425.0%43.8%
54.17%246.691611,23538.5%72.7%
45.83%246.869811,75340.0%50.0%
52.17%236.688212,79472.7%33.3%
43.48%236.668310,32050.0%36.4%
42.86%216.383711,13940.0%45.5%
28.57%216.494412,06410.0%45.5%
57.89%197.188111,38866.7%50.0%
52.63%197.380111,76270.0%33.3%
66.67%186.885111,46366.7%66.7%
50.00%186.769311,02533.3%66.7%
61.11%186.51,01113,86980.0%53.9%
68.75%166.891512,42466.7%70.0%
25.00%166.797510,88720.0%33.3%
40.00%156.481212,48240.0%40.0%
46.67%156.688011,31233.3%66.7%
53.33%157.075810,33175.0%28.6%
46.67%155.68379,41857.1%37.5%
60.00%156.777511,88950.0%66.7%
53.33%156.495915,25280.0%40.0%
42.86%146.584314,39960.0%33.3%
42.86%145.699912,81040.0%44.4%
57.14%146.874510,70466.7%40.0%
46.15%136.177311,11675.0%33.3%
46.15%136.275213,06525.0%55.6%
38.46%136.888612,28040.0%37.5%
38.46%136.587112,22925.0%44.4%
46.15%136.367710,36550.0%42.9%
33.33%126.584611,52540.0%28.6%
75.00%126.095312,12566.7%77.8%
33.33%127.188613,28133.3%33.3%
40.00%106.774810,25150.0%33.3%
70.00%106.276013,23466.7%71.4%
40.00%106.695112,29625.0%50.0%
30.00%105.07719,95420.0%40.0%
60.00%106.859610,76260.0%60.0%
33.33%96.66649,94340.0%25.0%
55.56%95.89409,89180.0%25.0%
55.56%96.264312,38675.0%40.0%
37.50%86.593711,12350.0%25.0%
75.00%86.869212,90166.7%80.0%
50.00%87.693613,63150.0%50.0%
62.50%85.073812,673100.0%57.1%
42.86%76.281310,95333.3%50.0%
42.86%76.79509,39650.0%33.3%
28.57%76.091914,773100.0%16.7%
42.86%76.584413,416100.0%33.3%
57.14%77.388712,39066.7%50.0%
57.14%76.783713,61266.7%50.0%
57.14%76.78359,91660.0%50.0%
42.86%74.775111,3020.0%50.0%
42.86%77.097912,94750.0%33.3%
50.00%68.572911,19875.0%0.0%
66.67%66.685711,941100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.41,10610,45266.7%33.3%
33.33%65.194012,71350.0%25.0%
50.00%66.468310,56750.0%50.0%
50.00%67.585610,70466.7%33.3%
50.00%66.01,00311,64566.7%33.3%
50.00%66.678211,7340.0%60.0%
50.00%66.880010,45850.0%50.0%
50.00%66.490011,37166.7%33.3%
80.00%55.91,14210,330100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.81,06412,017100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.86868,91825.0%0.0%
80.00%56.568811,435100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.193713,62933.3%50.0%
60.00%56.695214,593100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.262910,9320.0%100.0%
40.00%56.31,0999,66750.0%33.3%
20.00%53.55436,59525.0%0.0%
60.00%57.81,18313,86166.7%50.0%
60.00%57.797711,450100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.770313,7890.0%50.0%
40.00%56.782711,93250.0%33.3%
60.00%55.986912,342100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.479812,16550.0%66.7%
100.00%57.294613,607100.0%100.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Cassiopeia vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Cassiopeia do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Cassiopeia vs Illaoi 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 Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Illaoi?

The best Cassiopeia build against Illaoi includes Bloodletter's Curse, Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cassiopeia runes against Illaoi?

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

Does Cassiopeia counter Illaoi?

No, Cassiopeia struggles against Illaoi with only a 40.0% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Illaoi?

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