Annie vs Cassiopeia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Annie vs Cassiopeia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use to find picks and burst Cassiopeia before she applies poison for extended fights.
Pressure Cassiopeia early to deny her safe scaling and force her out of comfort.
Manage mana to avoid pushing unnecessarily and exposing yourself to her sustained poke.

Trading pattern

Burst with + and 4th passive stack when is down to limit her escape.
Punish missed poisons by trading aggressively before she can extend fights with .
Avoid extended trades where Cassiopeia can repeatedly cast and sustain through damage.

Danger windows

Respect stun, especially when facing her during all-in attempts.
Be cautious when is up as it grounds dashes and blocks your escape paths.
Avoid extended fights where Cassiopeia can stack poison and repeatedly cast for sustained damage.

Early game

Play around level 6 to threaten all-ins with and your burst combo.
Use to shield poke and survive Cassiopeia's mid-range harassment.
Avoid pushing hard early to conserve mana and reduce chances of being punished by her sustained damage.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks , enabling strong pick potential and burst dominance in lane.
First completed AP item significantly increases your burst damage and trade threat.
Respect Cassiopeia's level 6 stun window to avoid getting locked down during engages.

Win conditions

Look for pick opportunities using to initiate burst combos before Cassiopeia applies poison.
Deny Cassiopeia safe scaling by pressuring her early and punishing missed poisons.
Use mid-game roams with to snowball and leverage your burst and crowd control advantage.

Tactical tip

For Annie vs Cassiopeia, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.