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Caitlyn

Caitlyn

Marksman · physical (AD) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
48.2%Win rate
7.4%Pick rate
26KGames
BTier · Bot
Counter build Caitlyn vs your enemies →
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage 15% Attack Speed 1.5% Omnivamp400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold
Best opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combine
Most common
CORE
Hexoptics C4455 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance Magnification Deal up to 10% increased damage with Attacks, based on how far away the enemy is (max damage at 500 range). Arcane Aim When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 100 additional attack range for 8 seconds.2800 gold · 275 to combine→Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine
Build every game
ITEM 3
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine50.8% WR874 games
What players go
ITEM 4
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine54.4% WR7,598 games
Rapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed 25% Critical Strike Chance 4% Move Speed Sharpshooter Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.2650 gold · 850 to combine54.8% WR5,002 games
What players go
ITEM 5
Rapid Firecannon35% Attack Speed 25% Critical Strike Chance 4% Move Speed Sharpshooter Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.2650 gold · 850 to combine56.5% WR4,005 games
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine58.4% WR2,907 games
Mortal Reminder35 Attack Damage 30% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Grievous Wounds Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.3000 gold · 150 to combine54.6% WR366 games
What players go
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
ConquerorConqueror
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
TriumphTriumph
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Cut DownCut Down
Last StandLast Stand
Sorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Piltover Peacemaker (Q)Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).Q→Yordle Snap Trap (W)Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.W
48.2% WR66% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Piltover Peacemaker (Q)Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).QPiltover Peacemaker
1
4
5
7
9
1, 4, 5, 7, 9
Yordle Snap Trap (W)Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.WYordle Snap Trap
2
8
10
12
13
2, 8, 10, 12, 13
90 Caliber Net (E)Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.E90 Caliber Net
3
14
15
17
18
3, 14, 15, 17, 18
Ace in the Hole (R)Caitlyn takes time to line up the perfect shot, dealing massive damage to a single target at a huge range. Enemy champions can intercept the bullet for their ally.RAce in the Hole
6
11
16
6, 11, 16

Based on 25,916 games · 48.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

Headshot
PassiveHeadshot

Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.

Piltover Peacemaker
QPiltover Peacemaker

Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).

Yordle Snap Trap
WYordle Snap Trap

Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.

90 Caliber Net
E90 Caliber Net

Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.

Ace in the Hole
RAce in the Hole

Caitlyn takes time to line up the perfect shot, dealing massive damage to a single target at a huge range. Enemy champions can intercept the bullet for their ally.

PLAYING ASCaitlyn
  • Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.
  • Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.
  • Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.
PLAYING AGAINSTCaitlyn
  • Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).
  • You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

CROWD CONTROL

Roottenacity helpsFROMW Yordle Snap TrapSlowignores tenacityFROME 90 Caliber Net

Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown.

Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

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