MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cassiopeia vs Akshan
What is Cassiopeia's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Cassiopeia wins 45% against Akshan across 298 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cassiopeia behind by 323 gold.
Does Cassiopeia counter Akshan?
The numbers call it close: 45% for Cassiopeia over 298 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Akshan as Cassiopeia
When Cassiopeia is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 136 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 162.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 136 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 162 |
| First blood | 50% | 154 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 98 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 220 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 70 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:40; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cassiopeia build in Mid?
Into Akshan specifically, Cassiopeia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 47.6% over 103 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 52.3% across 44 games.
The most-finished Cassiopeia core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 54.2% across 2,129 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (5,513 games).
Skill plan: Cassiopeia players max E first and take E at level 1.