MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Cassiopeia vs Mel
Cassiopeia vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 411 ranked games in Mid, Cassiopeia beats Mel in 55% 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 behind by 387 gold.
Does Cassiopeia counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Cassiopeia takes 55% of 411 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Cassiopeia game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Cassiopeia wins 66% of 149 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 261.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 66% | 149 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 49% | 261 |
| First blood | 61% | 167 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 124 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 154 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 68 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:37 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Cassiopeia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Cassiopeia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 55.3% 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: 60.0% across 45 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.