Kassadin vs Cassiopeia MID Matchup Guide

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Kassadin into Cassiopeiamedium

Overview

Survive Cassiopeia's mid-range poke by farming safely near your tower pre-6.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 to minimize damage from her poison and sustained damage.
Your goal is to reach level 6 to unlock mobility and start punishing her immobility.

Before level 6, trade only when shield is up to absorb poke.
After level 6, use for short burst trades when Cassiopeia's is down or you are not poisoned.
Punish Cassiopeia if she misses or wastes by stepping up for quick trades.

Pre-6, you are vulnerable to Cassiopeia's sustained poke and grounding effect.
Avoid facing Cassiopeia when her is up to prevent getting stunned.
Do not overuse without mana; low mana leaves you exposed to her follow-up damage.

Use to absorb Cassiopeia's poke and secure safe last hits.
Hold the wave near your tower to avoid overextending into her slow and poke zone.
Conserve mana and health by avoiding trades until you hit level 6.

Level 6 unlocks , giving you mobility to dodge and engage safely.
Your first major AP item increases burst damage and uptime, enabling more aggressive trades.
Level 11 improves cooldown and damage, allowing you to contest lane space more confidently.

Survive early poke and reach level 6 to unlock for mobility and burst trades.
Use to punish Cassiopeia when she misses or uses defensively.
Scale into mid and late game where your burst and mobility outmatch her sustained damage in fights.

Tactical tip

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