Cassiopeia Top Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Matchups 14.24
Cassiopeia is a powerful top lane champion with a 54.9% win rate based on 5,473 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:
Core Build
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- Starting Items: Tear of the Goddess (at 13 sec)
- Core Items: Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff (by 17 min)
- Full Build: Add Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass
Optimal Runes
- Primary: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
- Secondary: Manaflow Band, Transcendence
- Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling
Skill Order: E > Q > W
Key Tips:
- Monitor mana usage in early trades
- Only engage after landing Q for optimal E spam
- Strong level 2 all-in potential against squishies
Best Matchups:
- Smolder (62.5% WR)
- Corki (57.4% WR)
- Swain (56.4% WR)
Worst Matchups (Avoid):
- Viktor (38.9% WR)
- Olaf (46.4% WR)
- Renekton (47.7% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Rammus (58.7% WR)
- Rek'Sai (57.2% WR)
- Ekko (55.4% WR)
Alternative Builds:
- Standard: Same runes with Archangel's > Rylai's > Liandry's (55.6% WR)
- Alternative: Focus on Rylai's first, then Archangel's (56.8% WR)
- Off-Meta: Summon Aery build with Archangel's > Rod of Ages (57.9% WR)
Adjust your build based on matchups and team composition. Consider defensive items against heavy AD or AP threats.