Marksman · ADC

Caitlyn counters, build & runes

Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 48.9% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at poke and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier

48.9%Win rate

11.1%Pick rate

15.6%Ban rate

#16Rank · ADC

1,346Games

Caitlyn ADC most played build

Runes63% of games · 46.6% WR

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

Summoner spells47.6% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order47% of games · 59.4% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items85% of games · 47.7% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build25% of games · 56.7% WR

Hexoptics C44

Infinity Edge

Rapid Firecannon

Boots86% of games · 48.3% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Caitlyn ADC counters

Caitlyn's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Seraphine41.2%741
Lux42.5%1,180
Karthus43.0%765
Vel'Koz43.4%990
Xerath43.8%937
Swain44.2%1,086

Beats

Yunara51.4%11,618
Kalista50.4%5,479
Ezreal50.3%20,916
Lucian50.1%11,891
Aphelios50.1%10,120
Vayne50.1%4,160

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Caitlyn in ADC are Seraphine (41.2%), Lux (42.5%) and Karthus (43.0%). In brackets, Caitlyn's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Caitlyn strong against?

In ADC, Caitlyn wins most often against Yunara (51.4%), Kalista (50.4%) and Ezreal (50.3%).

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 16.22?

It is tier B in ADC (rank 16), with a 48.9% win rate, 11.1% pick rate and 15.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.