Caitlyn Counters

Best picks against Caitlyn

Highest win rate versus Caitlyn in Bot.

1. 1Brand314 games54.1%
2. 2Veigar794 games53.8%
3. 3Nilah490 games53.7%
4. 4Kog'Maw1,217 games53.7%
5. 5Seraphine3,698 games53.1%
6. 6Yasuo1,221 games53.1%
7. 7Ziggs1,208 games53.1%
8. 8Jinx12,186 games52.4%
9. 9Senna3,455 games51.8%
10. 10Ashe4,940 games51.8%
11. 11Mel725 games51.7%
12. 12Sivir2,553 games51.6%
13. 13Smolder3,933 games51.4%
14. 14Jhin13,408 games51.4%

Worst picks against Caitlyn

Lowest win rate versus Caitlyn in Bot.

1. 1Yunara5,603 games46.8%
2. 2Varus1,665 games47.1%
3. 3Ezreal8,036 games48.4%

Best lane counters vs Caitlyn

Largest gold lead over Caitlyn at 15 minutes in Bot.

1. 1Mel402 games+840
2. 2Draven767 games+652
3. 3Samira1,171 games+223
4. 4Swain297 games+220
5. 5Jhin4,750 games+197
6. 6Yasuo338 games+194
7. 7Miss Fortune3,776 games+91
8. 8Kalista334 games+80
9. 9Brand140 games+55
10. 10Seraphine136 games+52
11. 11Varus930 games+32

How to play against Caitlyn

Lane and teamfight rules that hold regardless of your pick.

In lane and in teamfights

1. Concede risky last-hits when she holds E and Q, especially under tower.
2. Shift sides of the lane often so she cannot lock you into one favorable trading angle.
3. Engage only after E is forced or when a flank reaches her without crossing W lines.
4. Avoid entering stasis or immobile channels near her, because W can cover your exit.
5. Force her to move before she attacks; front-to-back fights are strongest when she can stand still.

Where Caitlyn is weak

Exploit these in draft and in lane.

• Caitlyn's long-range safety depends on traps and spacing, so hard engage that crosses them exposes her immobility.
• Her siege identity weakens when enemies clear waves safely, denying the tower pressure that funds her lead.