Cassiopeia excels in the top lane with a current 54.9% win rate across 5,473 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy:

Core Build:

• First Item: Rod of Ages
• Second Item: Archangel's Staff
• Third Item: Rylai's Crystal Scepter
• Fourth Item: Liandry's Torment
• Final Item: Zhonya's Hourglass

Runes:

• Primary: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
• Secondary: Manaflow Band, Transcendence
• Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Summoner Spells:

• Flash
• Teleport

Skill Order: E > Q > W

Best Matchups:

• Smolder (62.5% WR)
• Corki (57.4% WR)
• Swain (56.4% WR)
• Yone (56.0% WR)
• Yasuo (55.7% WR)

Counter Picks to Avoid:

• Viktor (38.9% WR)
• Olaf (46.4% WR)
• Renekton (47.7% WR)
• Dr. Mundo (47.7% WR)
• Fiora (47.7% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Monitor mana usage during early trades
2. Only engage after landing Q for optimal damage
3. Strong level 2 all-in potential with Q-E combo
4. Best synergy with jungle champions like Rammus (58.7% WR) and Rek'Sai (57.2% WR)

Situational items should be chosen based on enemy team composition and game state. Consider defensive options against burst damage or healing reduction against sustain-heavy opponents.

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