01 / Caitlyn
At a glance
Learn Caitlyn abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Piltover PeacemakerContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Yordle Snap TrapAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Piltover PeacemakerPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Yordle Snap TrapRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PHeadshot
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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
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).
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
E90 Caliber Net
Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Caitlyn combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with 90 Caliber Net
- E
- Q
- AA
With Caitlyn, start with 90 Caliber Net, then continue through Piltover Peacemaker → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets 90 Caliber Net work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
Include Ace in the Hole in the rotation
- W
- E
- Q
- AA
- AA
- R
With Caitlyn, start with Yordle Snap Trap, then continue through 90 Caliber Net → Piltover Peacemaker → Basic attack → Basic attack → Ace in the Hole. Allow Yordle Snap Trap to arm or take effect. Place it where the enemy needs to move; do not assume a freshly placed trap has already stopped them.
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Game plan by role
Caitlyn · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Piltover Peacemaker · Ace in the Hole · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Caitlyn · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.