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

Cassiopeiavs Katarina

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

Cassiopeia vs Katarina is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Katarina based on 14 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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.

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Katarina - 50.0% win rateKatarina(50.0%)
Cassiopeia - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
50.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs Cassiopeia matchup - 50.0% win rate
Katarina
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
804
DMG / min
888
11,933
Gold / game
12,408
252
Heal / min
169
559
DMG Mitigated / min
569
1.1
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Cassiopeia vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, giving Cassiopeia a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Katarina's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Cassiopeia vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Cassiopeia
6.2Katarina
Cassiopeia edges out Katarina by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cassiopeia.
Damage
804Cassiopeia
888Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 83 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 Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,933Cassiopeia
12,408Katarina
Katarina earns 476 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 Katarina slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Cassiopeia
0.1Katarina
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, 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. Katarina should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
811Cassiopeia
739Katarina
Cassiopeia heals and mitigates 72 more damage per minute than Katarina, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cassiopeia to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Katarina.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Katarina

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Katarina 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia33.3%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina66.7%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia62.5%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina37.5%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Katarina 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Katarina. 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: Katarina 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 Katarina

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaCoup de Grace - best Cassiopeia rune vs Katarina
Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaScorch - best Cassiopeia rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Cassiopeia maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Katarina.


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 Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Cassiopeia do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Katarina with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Katarina?

The best Cassiopeia build against Katarina includes Rod of Ages, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Katarina?

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

Does Cassiopeia counter Katarina?

Yes, Cassiopeia has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 50.0% win rate. Cassiopeia slightly edges out Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Katarina?

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