Cassiopeia vs Katarina MID Matchup Guide

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Cassiopeia into Katarinamedium

Overview

Use mid-range trades to apply poison and force Katarina into extended fights where you excel.
Deny Katarina's dagger setups early to limit her burst and roam potential.
Hold to ground her mobility and punish unsafe engages with .

Katarina is most dangerous when daggers are near you or your escape paths.
Avoid facing Katarina during her channel without available to stun or slow.
If is down, expect increased burst threat from her mobility and engage potential.

Level 6 grants a strong counter-engage tool to punish Katarina's all-ins.
First mana/AP item boosts sustained damage, enabling more confident extended trades.
Respect Katarina's level 3 dagger combo and level 6 as windows to avoid risky trades.

Maintain spacing and consistently apply poison to win extended fights with repeated .
Use to deny her mobility and to punish her when she commits facing you.
Pressure early to prevent dagger setups and limit her roam and reset opportunities.

Tactical tip

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