Irelia vs Cassiopeia

Irelia
You
VS
Cassiopeia

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 to her range and poke but have kill pressure at level 2-3 with Q-E if she mispositions.
  • Post-6 you win all-ins if you dodge her R with your Q mobility, but lose if she lands it cleanly.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading is setting up minion waves for Q resets, then E-Q combo onto her followed by auto-W-auto before Q'ing back to safety.
  • Don't commit to extended trades without minions to Q through for resets and healing.

Wave Control

  • You need to manipulate waves to create Q reset opportunities while avoiding her poke - thin the wave but don't hard push early.
  • Look for slow pushes that give you minions to work with while denying her safe farm.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't Q directly onto her without setup, as good Cassiopeia players will immediately W-E you during your Q animation.
  • Never all-in without multiple minions nearby for Q resets, as you'll get kited to death without mobility options.
Created on 04/12/2026
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