Playstyle: Caitlyn Builds

  1. Attack Speed & Critical Strikes

    10,808 Games

    Lethal Tempo
    Sorcery
    Infinity Edge

    54%

  2. Adaptive & Execute

    7,623 Games

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    53%

  3. Attack Speed & Execute

    5,982 Games

    Lethal Tempo
    Sorcery
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    50%

  4. Adaptive & Mobility

    5,451 Games

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    52%

Core Caitlyn Item Build Order

Doran's Blade

Starting

Stormrazor
Noonquiver
Cloak of Agility
Kircheis Shard

1st

Berserker's Greaves
Boots
Dagger

2nd

Infinity Edge
B. F. Sword
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

3rd

Rapid Firecannon
Long Sword
Zeal
Kircheis Shard

4th

Lord Dominik's Regards
Last Whisper
Cloak of Agility

5th

Bloodthirster
B. F. Sword
Cloak of Agility
Vampiric Scepter

6th

Doran's Blade

Starting

Stormrazor
Noonquiver
Cloak of Agility
Kircheis Shard

1st

Berserker's Greaves
Boots
Dagger

2nd

Infinity Edge
B. F. Sword
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

3rd

Rapid Firecannon
Long Sword
Zeal
Kircheis Shard

4th

Lord Dominik's Regards
Last Whisper
Cloak of Agility

5th

Bloodthirster
B. F. Sword
Cloak of Agility
Vampiric Scepter

6th

Core Caitlyn Item Build Path

Doran's Blade
Noonquiver
Cloak of Agility
Kircheis Shard
Stormrazor
Boots
Dagger
Berserker's Greaves
B. F. Sword
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility
Infinity Edge

Situational

The Collector
Kraken Slayer
Runaan's Hurricane
Phantom Dancer
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Blade of The Ruined King

Summoner Spells

FlashHeal

Damage Breakdown

Caitlyn Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
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Headshot

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Piltover Peacemaker

Q

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Q

Yordle Snap Trap

W

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W

90 Caliber Net

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Ace in the Hole

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Caitlyn Skill Order

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Caitlyn Guide

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
.
Synergizes well with
Galeforce
,
Lord Dominik's Regards
,
Infinity Edge
,
Rapid Firecannon
, and
Bloodthirster
. Can opt for
Immortal Shieldbow
for more survivability.
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.