Caitlyn is a long-range ADC who excels at poking and zoning enemies. This comprehensive build guide will help you maximize her potential in the current meta.

Core Build (53.2% WR, 137,900 matches)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Barrier
• Starter: Doran's Blade, Health Potion
• Core Items: The Collector → Berserker's Greaves → Infinity Edge
• Final Items: Rapid Firecannon → Lord Dominik's Regards → Bloodthirster
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace
• Secondary: Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Alternative Build (53.8% WR, 63,394 matches)

• Primary: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
• Secondary: Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
• Same items and skill order as core build

Key Tips

• Utilize your superior auto-attack range to harass enemies when they last hit
• Place traps (W) behind towers during sieges to zone enemies
• Save your 90 Caliber Net (E) as an escape tool
• Maintain mana for emergency escapes

Strong Against

• Kai'Sa (51.9% WR)
• Twitch (51.8% WR)
• Kalista (51.6% WR)
• Zeri (51.6% WR)
• Aphelios (51.4% WR)

Weak Against

• Lux (43.8% WR)
• Seraphine (45.3% WR)
• Brand (45.5% WR)
• Veigar (45.6% WR)
• Hwei (45.7% WR)

Best Synergies

• Elise (54.6% WR)
• Vex (53.7% WR)
• Kennen (52.2% WR)
• Bard (52.0% WR)
• Taric (51.9% WR)

Situational Items Adapt your build based on team compositions and specific matchups. Consider defensive options when needed and adjust rune shards (Armor/Magic Resist) based on lane opponents.

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