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Headshot (Passive)

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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.

Caitlyn Guide

Learn Caitlyn with our Caitlyn guide. Learn about Caitlyn's strengths and Caitlyn's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Caitlyn, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Caitlyn
    P
    gains two stacks instead of one when Caitlyn autos from a brush.
  • Caitlyn
    W
    temporarily reveals the affected area, and grants True Sight of enemies who step on them.
  • Enemies affected by
    Caitlyn
    W
    always take full damage from
    Caitlyn
    Q
    .
  • Enemies affected by
    Caitlyn
    W
    or
    Caitlyn
    E
    can be Headshot from double range.
  • Caitlyn
    R
    can be intercepted by other enemy champions to tank the shot.
Strengths
  • Very strong laner, and is considered to be a lane bully.
  • From level 6 onwards, Caitlyn can use
    Caitlyn
    R
    off cooldown to chunk an enemy in lane.
  • Excels at sieging and defending objectives with
    Caitlyn
    W
    .
  • Best with items that enhance her attack damage, critical strike chance, and armor penetration.
Weaknesses
  • Has a weaker mid-game compared to other marksmen.
  • Any champion with a dash can proc every
    Caitlyn
    W
    in a line, directly countering her trap setups.
  • Caitlyn
    E
    has a cooldown of 16 seconds at rank 1. Once used, she can be punished.