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Cassia

Tier
A
Meta score
66
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Cassia Guide

How to play Cassia as Ranged Assassin: strengths, builds and strategy for every phase of patch 2.57.0.98304.

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Strong against

Who this hero answers, and why.

  • Blizzard classifies Samuro as a Melee Assassin, and they have to close the gap before they can do anything to Cassia, who fights at range.

  • Blizzard classifies The Butcher as a Melee Assassin, and they have to close the gap before they can do anything to Cassia, who fights at range.

  • Blizzard classifies Valeera as a Melee Assassin, and they have to close the gap before they can do anything to Cassia, who fights at range.

Abilities

  • QLightning Fury5s20 mpHurl a lightning javelin that deals 158 (+4% per level) damage to the first enemy hit and splits into two lightning bolts that deal 158 (+4% per level) damage to enemies in their path.
  • WBlinding Light15s50 mpAfter 0.5 seconds, deal 50 (+4% per level) damage and Blind enemies in the target area for 2 seconds. Passive: Cassia deals 15% increased damage to Blinded targets.
  • EFend10s50 mpCharge at an enemy, and upon arriving Channel for up to 1.5 seconds, dealing 64 (+4% per level) damage to enemies in front of Cassia every 0.25 seconds. Deals 50% reduced damage to non-Heroes. Avoidance remains charged while Channeling.
  • RBall LightningHeroic60s60 mpThrow a ball of lightning at an enemy Hero that bounces up to 6 times between nearby enemy Heroes and Cassia, dealing 180 (+4% per level) damage to enemies hit.
  • RValkyrieHeroic60s60 mpSummon a Valkyrie that rushes to Cassia after 0.75 seconds, pulling the first enemy Hero hit, dealing 225 (+4% per level) damage and Stunning them for 0.5 seconds at the end of her path. The Valkyrie knocks back all other enemy Heroes in her way.
  • AvoidanceTraitWhile moving, Cassia gradually gains up to 30 Armor over 3 seconds. After being stationary for 0.75 seconds, the Armor is rapidly lost over .5 seconds. Avoidance remains charged while Fending.

Cassia talents

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  • ThunderstrokeIncrease the damage of Lightning Fury by 20. Quest: Lightning Fury's damage is increased by 1.5 every time it hits a Hero.QQuest
  • ImpaleIncrease Fend's cast range and radius by 25%. It deals an additional 70% damage to enemies below 50% Health.E
  • Charged StrikesGain 15% Attack Speed. Every 3rd Basic Attack deals 20% bonus damage and bounces to nearby enemy Heroes.Passive

Cassia builds

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From the guide «Cassia Guide»

Cassia · Ranged Assassin

Balanced talents

Patch 2.57.0.98304
BalancedRecommended

At each level, the talent that serves more than one plan. A safe default when you don't know the enemy team yet. Built by reading the talent texts; Blizzard publishes no pick rates.

Cassia · Ranged Assassin

Survival talents

Patch 2.57.0.98304
DefensiveSituational

At each level, the talent with the most healing, shields or armor. Choose it against dive or heavy burst.

Cassia · Ranged Assassin

Utility talents

Patch 2.57.0.98304
UtilitySituational

At each level, the talent with the most control, cooldown reduction or vision. Choose it when your team needs setup more than damage.

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