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Katarina vs Cassiopeia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cassiopeia

Katarina vs Cassiopeia

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Katarina has low early lane pressure and must avoid giving Cassiopeia a safe scaling window.
Focus on punishing Cassiopeia's cooldowns and wave states to create skirmish opportunities and resets.

Trading pattern

Set daggers with Q and W, then use E to engage only after Cassiopeia's W or R are down.
Punish Cassiopeia when she misses Q poison or wastes W, as her sustained damage drops.
Avoid committing without dagger resets or when Cassiopeia's crowd control is available.

Danger windows

Cassiopeia's W grounds and slows, punishing Katarina's E engage if timed well.
Cassiopeia's R stun or slow is lethal if Katarina channels R while facing her.
Avoid all-ins when Cassiopeia's crowd control and poison uptime are active and mana is sufficient.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Katarina's dagger setup and mobility unlock burst potential.
Use early levels to farm safely and look for Cassiopeia Q or W misses to engage short trades.
Preserve health to enable roams or skirmishes once wave state allows.

Power spikes

Katarina's level 3 unlocks her Q-W-E dagger combo and first real burst trade.
Level 6 R adds a major all-in threat if Cassiopeia's R or W are unavailable.
Respect Cassiopeia's level 6 R and first AP item powers for extended fights.

Win conditions

Survive early lane without losing significant health to deny Cassiopeia easy scaling.
Exploit missed Cassiopeia Q or W cooldowns to engage with dagger resets and skirmish for kills.
Use wave control to create roam windows and snowball through resets in side fights.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup