Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 52Updated 9/11/2026, 10:13:34 PM
Confidence: High-1.9% vs 50%52 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Even
Cassiopeia and Elise trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Elise edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Elise edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
Sample-basedEven
- Sample win rate for Cassiopeia is 48.1% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Cassiopeia into Elise — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Cassiopeia page (Mid): Deathfire Touch Build · 51.6% WR · 159 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 174Updated 9/11/2026, 9:58:36 PM