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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Cassiopeia behind by 387 gold.
Cassiopeia at 15:00
- Gold: -387
- CS: -5
- XP: -162
Typical gap to Mel, from 409 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cassiopeia counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Cassiopeia takes 55% of 411 ranked Mid games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Cassiopeia wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Cassiopeia game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Cassiopeia wins 66% of 149 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 261.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 149 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.