MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cassiopeia vs Malphite
Cassiopeia vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 59 ranked games in Mid, Cassiopeia beats Malphite in 59% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cassiopeia ahead by 186 gold.
Does Cassiopeia counter Malphite?
No counter call here: Cassiopeia lands at 59% over 59 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Cassiopeia game plan against Malphite
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:39 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Cassiopeia in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.