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

Cassiopeiavs Katarina

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

Cassiopeia vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Cassiopeia wins with a 64.5% win rate (+29.0%) over Katarina based on 31 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 Katarina 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 - 64.5% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
64.5% WR
VS
Katarina vs Cassiopeia matchup - 35.5% win rate
Katarina
35.5% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 31
64.5%
Win Rate
35.5%
6.7
CS / min
5.7
921
DMG / min
941
11,762
Gold / game
11,929
252
Heal / min
208
557
DMG Mitigated / min
615
1.1
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Cassiopeia vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 64.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 35.5%, giving Cassiopeia a 29.0 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Cassiopeia
5.7Katarina
Cassiopeia significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cassiopeia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Katarina players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
921Cassiopeia
941Katarina
Damage output is virtually even between Cassiopeia and Katarina, with only 20 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
11,762Cassiopeia
11,929Katarina
Cassiopeia and Katarina generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 167 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
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
809Cassiopeia
823Katarina
Cassiopeia and Katarina have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Katarina

Swiftmarch 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Cassiopeia the best chance to compete 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
Cassiopeia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia66.7%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina33.3%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia62.5%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina37.5%

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

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

Best Cassiopeia Runes Against Katarina

Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaManaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaScorch - best Cassiopeia rune vs Katarina
Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Cassiopeia rune vs KatarinaPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs Katarina
70.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Cassiopeia to press their advantage against Katarina, 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 Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Cassiopeia vs Katarina matchup with a 64.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 35.5%, a 29.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Cassiopeia do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Katarina with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 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 64.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 29.0 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 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 Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% 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 64.5% win rate. Cassiopeia strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Katarina?

When playing Cassiopeia against Katarina, 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.