Malphite vs Cassiopeia

Malphite
You
VS
Cassiopeia

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6 you lose trades heavily due to Cassiopeia's superior range, DPS, and ability to kite you with Q movement speed.
  • Post-6 you can potentially all-in with R if she mispositions, but she still wins extended trades with her sustained damage output.
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How to Trade

  • Use Q for poke when possible, then immediately back off to avoid her retaliation combo.
  • Never commit to extended trades pre-6 as her E spam will outdamage your abilities significantly.

Wave Control

  • Focus on freezing the wave near your tower to force her to overextend for CS.
  • Push only when you can recall safely, as you cannot contest her waveclear or fight in long lanes.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste R on her if she has Flash up and isn't low HP, as good Cassiopeias will Flash your ultimate and turn the fight around.
  • Avoid trading when your passive shield is down, as you'll take massive damage from her poison combos.
Created on 03/15/2026
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