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

Cassiopeiavs Irelia

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

Cassiopeia vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Irelia based on 11 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 Irelia 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
Irelia - 54.5% win rateIrelia(54.5%)
Cassiopeia - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
54.5% WR
VS
Irelia vs Cassiopeia matchup - 45.5% win rate
Irelia
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Irelia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.5
CS / min
7.3
930
DMG / min
932
13,223
Gold / game
14,093
340
Heal / min
392
726
DMG Mitigated / min
1,311
1.4
CC / min
0.6
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cassiopeia vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Irelia's 45.5%, giving Cassiopeia a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia 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. Cassiopeia players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Cassiopeia, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Cassiopeia
7.3Irelia
Irelia edges out Cassiopeia by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
930Cassiopeia
932Irelia
Damage output is virtually even between Cassiopeia and Irelia, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,223Cassiopeia
14,093Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 870 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
1.4Cassiopeia
0.6Irelia
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Irelia, 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. Irelia should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,067Cassiopeia
1,703Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 636 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Irelia are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Cassiopeia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia60.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia40.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia 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 Irelia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Cassiopeia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cassiopeia Runes Against Irelia

Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Phase Rush - best Cassiopeia rune vs IreliaManaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs IreliaTranscendence - best Cassiopeia rune vs IreliaGathering Storm - best Cassiopeia rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Cassiopeia rune vs IreliaPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


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 Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Irelia matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Irelia's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Cassiopeia do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Irelia in the late game?

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

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Irelia with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Irelia?

The best Cassiopeia build against Irelia includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Irelia?

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

Does Cassiopeia counter Irelia?

Yes, Cassiopeia has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 54.5% win rate. Cassiopeia strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Irelia?

When playing Cassiopeia against Irelia, 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.