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

Cassiopeiavs Smolder

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

Cassiopeia vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Cassiopeia based on 7 games. Cassiopeia wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cassiopeia vs Smolder 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
Smolder - 28.6% win rateSmolder(28.6%)
Cassiopeia - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
28.6% WR
VS
Smolder vs Cassiopeia matchup - 71.4% win rate
Smolder
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Cassiopeia vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
6.4
CS / min
7.5
793
DMG / min
1,114
13,236
Gold / game
15,154
265
Heal / min
230
677
DMG Mitigated / min
368
1.4
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Cassiopeia vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 28.6%, giving Smolder a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cassiopeia controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cassiopeia needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder 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 Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Cassiopeia
7.5Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Cassiopeia by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder 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
793Cassiopeia
1,114Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 321 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 Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,236Cassiopeia
15,154Smolder
Smolder generates a commanding 1,918 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder 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
0.5Smolder
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 0.9 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. Smolder should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
943Cassiopeia
598Smolder
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 345 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cassiopeia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Smolder

The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Smolder are Bloodletter's Curse, 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Smolder. This streamlined build focuses on the essentials for the Cassiopeia vs Smolder matchup, with room for situational adjustments based on team compositions and game state.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder50.0%
Late Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia0.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Cassiopeia and Smolder, with Cassiopeia holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Cassiopeia. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cassiopeia has the edge early, but Smolder 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 Smolder

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs SmolderPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs SmolderLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs SmolderLast Stand - best Cassiopeia rune vs Smolder
Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Cassiopeia rune vs SmolderTranscendence - best Cassiopeia rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

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


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 Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Cassiopeia vs Smolder matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Cassiopeia do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Cassiopeia vs Smolder matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Smolder matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Smolder?

The best Cassiopeia build against Smolder includes Bloodletter's Curse, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace. 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 Smolder?

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

Does Cassiopeia counter Smolder?

No, Cassiopeia struggles against Smolder with only a 28.6% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Smolder?

When playing Cassiopeia against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.