BattlemageMage

Cassiopeia

The Serpent's Embrace

About Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia, The Serpent's Embrace, is a powerful battlemage and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on December 14, 2010 during Patch 1.0.0.107, Cassiopeia has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 9 unique skins available, Cassiopeia offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Cassiopeia has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Cassiopeia brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Cassiopeia is primarily played as a battlemage/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in midlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.107, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Cassiopeia's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Cassiopeia requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Cassiopeia's story

Cassiopeia is a deadly creature bent on manipulating others to her sinister will. Youngest and most beautiful daughter of the noble Du Couteau family of Noxus, she ventured deep into the crypts beneath Shurima in search of ancient power. There, she was bitten by a gruesome tomb guardian, whose venom transformed her into a viper-like predator. Cunning and agile, Cassiopeia now slithers under the veil of night, petrifying her enemies with her baleful gaze.

Looking for a Cassiopeia icon for your profile? Explore the Cassiopeia icon collection.

Want to save on Cassiopeia skins? Check the weekly skin sale to see whether any are currently discounted.

Latest Cassiopeia skins

View all 9 Cassiopeia skins

Streamers who play Cassiopeia

Want to improve your Cassiopeia gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Cassiopeia. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Cassiopeia's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Watch on YouTube

Learning Cassiopeia

Whether you're just picking up Cassiopeia or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this battlemage and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Cassiopeia currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Cassiopeia should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

Cassiopeia icons

All Cassiopeia icons

Skin lines with Cassiopeia

All skin lines

More Battlemage champions

All champions