Defender Cassiopeia
3-Cost Reroll Primary
Tier
Econ
Combat
Combat
Formula
Example
Main ▾
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
Core Items
Good Items
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Higher PriorityLower Priority
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Encounters
3 Cost Start
Reroll SubscriptionDirectional Items
Defender Cassiopeia
Formula
Example
Coven
Formula
Flex
Example
Patch Changes
LeonaBUFF
Max Mana10090
Max Mana10090NERFStarting Mana4030
Starting Mana4030default Ability
Patch 18.1c
Patch 18.2
Passive: Start combat with 60/70/80/100 (
) bonus Armor and Magic Resist that decays over 12 seconds.
Active: Bash the current target, dealing 60/108/162/320 (
) magic damage and Stunning them for 1.5 seconds.
) bonus Armor and Magic Resist that decays over 12 seconds.Active: Bash the current target, dealing 60/108/162/320 (
) magic damage and Stunning them for 1.5 seconds.Passive: Start combat with 60/80/100/130 () bonus Armor and Magic Resist that decays over 12 seconds.
Active: Bash the current target, dealing 60/108/162/320 () magic damage and Stunning them for 1.5 seconds.
) bonus Armor and Magic Resist that decays over 12 seconds.Active: Bash the current target, dealing 60/108/162/320 (
) magic damage and Stunning them for 1.5 seconds.
18.2▾
18.2
18.1b
18.1
17.9
Radiant Archangel's Staff upgraded tier modifier +1 → +2 Blighting Jewel downgraded tier modifier +4 → +2 Dawncore downgraded tier modifier +2 → +1Removed Flora Fatalis Emblem with tier modifier +1
Flora Fatalis Emblem with tier modifier +1Removed 
Consuming Flora with tier modifier +1
Consuming Flora with tier modifier +1
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 😮