Marksman · ADC

Caitlyn counters, build & runes

Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.1% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at poke and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

49.1%Win rate

15.1%Pick rate

22.4%Ban rate

#7Rank · ADC

301,107Games

Caitlyn ADC most played build

Runes65% of games · 48.8% WR

Lethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace
Absolute Focus · Gathering Storm

Summoner spells49.2% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order45% of games · 58.7% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items80% of games · 49.1% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 55.2% WR

Hexoptics C44

Infinity Edge

Rapid Firecannon

Boots85% of games · 49.3% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Caitlyn ADC counters

Caitlyn's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Yasuo46.0%2,387
Ziggs46.3%2,568
Jinx46.9%25,011
Veigar47.2%1,767
Tristana47.6%12,012
Jhin48.3%27,370

Beats

Vayne52.9%2,901
Ezreal51.9%17,115
Lucian51.7%8,986
Yunara51.4%20,085
Varus50.7%3,218
Smolder50.6%3,677

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility2
Engage0
Peel1
Poke4

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Poke and siege

Struggles against

poke
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Caitlyn in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Caitlyn in ADC are Yasuo (46.0%), Ziggs (46.3%) and Jinx (46.9%). In brackets, Caitlyn's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Caitlyn strong against?

In ADC, Caitlyn wins most often against Vayne (52.9%), Ezreal (51.9%) and Lucian (51.7%).

What is the best Caitlyn build in ADC?

The core Caitlyn build in ADC is Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge and Rapid Firecannon. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Caitlyn good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 7), with a 49.1% win rate, 15.1% pick rate and 22.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.