Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Cassiopeiavs Samira

BMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Samira wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Cassiopeia based on 7 games. Samira 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 Samira 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
Samira - 42.9% win rateSamira(42.9%)
Cassiopeia - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
42.9% WR
VS
Samira vs Cassiopeia matchup - 57.1% win rate
Samira
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Samira Matchup?

Samira wins the Cassiopeia vs Samira matchup
Winner
Samira
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.4
CS / min
6.4
829
DMG / min
622
10,133
Gold / game
10,085
223
Heal / min
205
409
DMG Mitigated / min
389
1.1
CC / min
0.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Cassiopeia vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 42.9%, giving Samira a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Samira controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Samira 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. Samira 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 Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Samira in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Cassiopeia
6.4Samira
Cassiopeia and Samira farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
829Cassiopeia
622Samira
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Samira by 207 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira 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
10,133Cassiopeia
10,085Samira
Cassiopeia and Samira generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 48 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
0.0Samira
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, 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. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
632Cassiopeia
594Samira
Cassiopeia and Samira have comparable sustain profiles, with only 38 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 Samira

The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Samira are Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Samira. This streamlined build focuses on the essentials for the Cassiopeia vs Samira matchup, with room for situational adjustments based on team compositions and game state.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Samira
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia40.0%
Samira early game win rateSamira60.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Samira late game win rateSamira50.0%

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Samira 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 Samira

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs SamiraPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs SamiraPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs SamiraLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs SamiraLast Stand - best Cassiopeia rune vs Samira
Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs SamiraSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Cassiopeia rune vs SamiraCelerity - best Cassiopeia rune vs Samira
100.0% WR

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


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%386.872411,43650.0%44.4%
48.48%336.580112,21450.0%47.1%
46.43%286.570911,64358.3%37.5%
48.15%276.982711,84954.5%43.8%
53.85%266.879612,65162.5%50.0%
45.83%246.487312,40050.0%43.8%
59.09%226.995710,00064.3%50.0%
47.62%216.591812,31650.0%46.1%
42.11%196.487311,64377.8%10.0%
36.84%196.979013,54620.0%42.9%
42.11%197.183911,34738.5%50.0%
57.89%197.01,11710,29958.3%57.1%
62.50%167.691712,35080.0%33.3%
40.00%156.87339,76614.3%62.5%
33.33%156.771410,84822.2%50.0%
46.67%156.987312,40762.5%28.6%
60.00%155.792310,35650.0%66.7%
53.33%156.385312,67457.1%50.0%
46.67%156.469010,33555.6%33.3%
64.29%146.791611,98450.0%75.0%
46.15%135.872711,45450.0%44.4%
50.00%126.785710,80557.1%40.0%
41.67%126.295112,81440.0%42.9%
58.33%126.983311,580100.0%37.5%
41.67%126.283111,58150.0%33.3%
50.00%125.882012,55233.3%55.6%
41.67%127.491611,83242.9%40.0%
36.36%117.486312,27233.3%40.0%
63.64%116.51,00914,34066.7%60.0%
54.55%115.772111,86940.0%66.7%
72.73%117.01,12913,39175.0%71.4%
36.36%116.482012,00366.7%25.0%
40.00%106.57129,62442.9%33.3%
50.00%106.81,21613,82466.7%42.9%
20.00%106.399011,55233.3%0.0%
40.00%106.61,01311,86366.7%0.0%
50.00%106.078912,480100.0%37.5%
55.56%95.669510,37950.0%57.1%
44.44%96.51,06315,03350.0%42.9%
55.56%97.486011,78750.0%60.0%
66.67%96.885412,062100.0%40.0%
62.50%87.189613,34860.0%66.7%
87.50%85.91,02313,022100.0%80.0%
37.50%86.889811,71275.0%0.0%
75.00%86.868411,301100.0%66.7%
50.00%86.282311,10550.0%50.0%
57.14%76.36388,46860.0%50.0%
57.14%77.087413,14966.7%50.0%
57.14%76.889012,765100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.482910,13340.0%50.0%
71.43%76.169711,11160.0%100.0%
57.14%76.283611,17950.0%66.7%
33.33%66.061612,1020.0%40.0%
50.00%65.596215,4540.0%50.0%
83.33%67.398713,17850.0%100.0%
20.00%57.190712,365100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.91,0819,79425.0%0.0%
60.00%56.695817,0620.0%60.0%
40.00%55.092411,058100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.689411,58833.3%50.0%
40.00%57.658310,35866.7%0.0%
60.00%56.06627,57250.0%100.0%
20.00%56.481611,44850.0%0.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Samira in League of Legends?

Samira wins the Cassiopeia vs Samira matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Cassiopeia do against Samira in the early game?

In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Samira players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Samira in the late game?

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

Samira wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Samira?

The best Cassiopeia build against Samira includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace. 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 Samira?

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

Does Cassiopeia counter Samira?

No, Cassiopeia struggles against Samira with only a 42.9% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Samira?

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