MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Cassiopeia vs Zaahen
What is Cassiopeia's win rate vs Zaahen?
In Top, Cassiopeia wins 57% against Zaahen across 153 observed ranked games.
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 ahead by 816 gold.
Cassiopeia at 15:00
- Gold: +816
- CS: +30
- XP: +899
Typical gap to Zaahen, from 152 games that reached 15:00.
Does Cassiopeia counter Zaahen?
Too close to call. Cassiopeia sits at 57% over 153 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Zaahen as Cassiopeia
When Cassiopeia is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 70% over 98 games; behind, it drops to 33% over 55.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 98 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 55 |
| First blood | 68% | 80 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 78 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 121 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:42. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Cassiopeia build in Top?
The most-finished Cassiopeia core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 57.0% across 892 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 (1,920 games).
Skill plan: Cassiopeia players max E first and take E at level 1.