Caitlyn ADC Build, Runes, Items, and Stats - Patch 26.18 (Emerald+)
Recommended Caitlyn ADC runes, items, skill order, and build stats for Emerald+ on Patch 26.18.
Data updated .
Tier
Win Rate 49.1%
Win Rate Change +0.0%
Pick rate 8.1%
Ban rate 12.1%
Matches 170,910
Emerald+ Builds Patch: 26.18
Runes 
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items 
Build Order 
Completed Items 
Situational Items 
Ability Max Order
64%
20,090 games
Q
W
E
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
9
Q
10
W
11
R
12
W
13
W
14
E
15
E
16
R
17
E
18
E
Damage Breakdown
Caitlyn ADC Build Guide
Caitlyn ADC is C Tier with a 49.1% win rate, 8.1% pick rate, and 12.1% ban rate across 170,910 Emerald+ matches in the World region on Patch 26.18.
The recommended core item build is Hexoptics C44 → Berserker's Greaves → Infinity Edge. Lethal Tempo is the recommended primary rune keystone. Irelia is one of the more difficult matchups.
Review Caitlyn counters, synergies, and abilities for more matchup and champion details.
Key Insights
- Enemies affected by always take full damage from
W.
Q - Enemies affected by orWcan be Headshot from double range.
E - gains two stacks instead of one when Caitlyn autos from a brush.
P - can be intercepted by other enemy champions to tank the shot.
R - temporarily reveals the affected area, and grants True Sight of enemies who step on them.W
Strengths
- Best with items that enhance her attack damage, critical strike chance, and armor penetration.
- Excels at sieging and defending objectives with .W
- From level 6 onwards, Caitlyn can use off cooldown to chunk an enemy in lane.R
- Very strong laner, and is considered to be a lane bully.
Weaknesses
- Any champion with a dash can proc every in a line, directly countering her trap setups.W
- Has a weaker mid-game compared to other marksmen.
- has a cooldown of 16 seconds at rank 1. Once used, she can be punished.E
