Defender Cassiopeia
3-Cost Reroll Primary
Tier
Econ
Combat
Combat
Formula
Example
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Main
Defender Rengar
Defender Emblem
Defender Kha'Zix
Lvl8
1
Lvl8
1
Lvl8
1
Traits
6
Defender
2 > 4 > 6
2
Flora Fatalis
1 > 2
2
Spellweaver
2 > 4 > 6
1
Coven
3 > 4 > 5 > 7
1
Elderwood
3 > 5 > 7 > 9 > 11
1
Executioner
2 > 3 > 4
1
Fae
2 > 4
1
Inferno
2 > 3 > 5 > 7
1
Solar
3
1
Sprykin
3 > 5 > 7
8 
117 6
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Comp Variations
Lvl8
Defender Rengar
Lvl8
Defender Emblem
Lvl8
Defender Kha'Zix
Tips & Tricks
- Archangel is better than Rabadon's. As part of the Unreal Engine transition, damage over time (DoT) champions now have their DoTs update their damage as the caster's AP increases rather than snapshotting on cast.
- The idea behind the Fiddle build is to have him cast as much as possible to help Cassiopeia take enemies down and heal himself. Adaptive Helm increases his mana gain from Flora Fatalis and he gets plenty of tankiness from 6 Defender and Gunblade. Titan's gives him CC immunity.
- You do not have to play the Adaptive Fiddle build. A typical build on him works too.
- Since this is primarily a 2 unit comp with Cassiopeia and Fiddle, combat augments that empower them are high priority.
- Blue Buff and Shojin are both good on Cassiopeia, but usually Blue Buff is hard to build if going for the Adaptive build.
- While technically this comp can be played from Coven, it struggles to use items from Coven compared to standard fast 8 comps. Keep that in mind if playing around Coven opener.
- Item augments are acceptable if they are guaranteed to provide tank items or perfect Cassio items.
Strong Conditions
+2 Tier Conditions B → S
+1 Tier Conditions B → A
Economy Strategy
3-Cost Reroll
- Level to 4 if strong.
- Level to 5, unless on 3 loss streak.
- Level to 6, unless it places you below 30g.
- Stay level 6, unless you can stay above 50g on 7 or you are below 40 HP and can stay above 30g on 7.
- Level to 7, roll until board mostly upgraded. Never go below 10g even if missing tank or carry.
- Build up to 50g, slow roll to 50g until 5-1.
- If below ~25 HP, sometimes you must roll until you hit here. Not ideal.
- Roll until you hit 3-star carry and tank. Can go to 0g. Only greed gold if you are above ~60 HP.
- If you hit, you can level to 8. Otherwise stay 7. Holds true for every round for the rest of the game.
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CassiopeiaP
FiddlesticksCoven
Spellweaver
Cassiopeia
3
3Default
Best-in-Slot
Alt Build 1
Alt Build 2
Alt Build 3
Alt Build 4
Alt Build 5
Alt Build 6
Alt Build 7
When to Play
Play from Cassio + Defenders opener + good items. Avoid on item encounters unless items are perfect.
Item Priority
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Good Items
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Encounters
3 Cost Start
Reroll SubscriptionDirectional Items
Defender Cassiopeia
Formula
Example
Coven
Formula
Flex
Example
Patch Changes
Camilledefault Ability
Patch 18.3b
Patch 18.4
Slice the target for 160/240/400/680 (
) physical damage and gain 60/90/200/310 Shield for 2 seconds.
) physical damage and gain 60/90/200/310 Shield for 2 seconds.Slice the target for 160/240/425/705 () physical damage and gain 60/90/200/310 Shield for 2 seconds.
) physical damage and gain 60/90/200/310 Shield for 2 seconds.
18.3b▾
18.3b
18.2
18.1b
18.1
17.9
FiddlesticksKha'Zix
Kha'Zix
If you get defender spat I’d recommend Rengar over Khazix. He can act as an engine if you dont hit him 3* to go 9 and to get kennen in, otherwise as a 3* hes a beast no matter what you have to slam on him (as long as its ad). K6 trait evos just feel a bit awkward. Rengar gold also lets you go no econ so your end board can get a lot stronger to go for a win out off just 3* w triple combat instead of pushing levels.
reference game: https://tactics.tools//player/euw/noahcorpceo/noah/EUW1_8001290077 augments: legion of 3s, barons lair, healing orbs 1 (I recognize I was handed this game, I think you can still do very well with less optimal positions and this game wasnt even close final 2 fights looked like they were healing my core 4 no kappa)
Highly recommend playing with cass/fiddlestih from orb or defender spat. Try to sack stage 2 to get your shojin and gunblade, you arent winning stages without it and the comp needs it to be functional through stage 3.
Yeah Rengar is definitely the default with Defender Emblem – it’s why he is listed first. Kha’Zix used to be more interesting during PBE, but Rengar has taken over as the main option since he uses the stats better.
What do you think about Seeker’s Armguard on Fiddlesticks’ Adaptive build replacing Crownguard?
idk if its that good cause fiddle is defender and spellweaver and seekers gives him what he already has lots of plus omnivamp which isnt useful since he doesnt do that much damage. might be good on cass though to close out fights
defender kha zix is not good at all. unless you can elaborate on why it is good and what traits to choose at what breakpoints. had khazix off the rip, 3 starred him and cass, perfect items, went 8th bc he just ints and dies
yeahh same not really sure khazix gets insta deleted lol
Seraphim Staff with Flora Fatalis emblem was really strong
manazane works good in cassiopeia
is the idea of solo plate/ find your center for fiddle or ramus?
promised protection works quite good with it
this is ass
Spellweaver emblem on rammus does wonders.
went first on this comp, but put my defender emblem on soraka with a nashors and strikers flail for the attack speed buff. stomped the lobby, i think this may be better than having it on kennen, not positive though 😮