Range and Poke Master

Caitlyn excels as a botlane marksman with unmatched base attack range, making her a natural lane bully. Focus on maintaining lane dominance and securing tower plates through strategic poke damage.

Core Abilities

Passive - Headshot

• Normal attacks build stacks (double from bushes)
• At 5 stacks (4 from bush), next attack deals bonus damage
• Amplified by AD and critical strikes

Q - Piltover Peacemaker

• Piercing shot dealing physical damage
• Fans out after first target (60% damage)
• Best used through minion wave to harass enemies

W - Yordle Trap

• Roots enemies for 1.5 seconds
• Reveals invisible champions for 3 seconds
• Grants Headshot with 150 bonus range
• 1.1-second arming time

E - 90 Caliber Net

• Fires net and pushes Caitlyn backward
• Slows hit targets by 50% for 1 second
• Grants Headshot on hit target
• Use primarily as escape tool

R - Ace in the Hole

• Long-range single-target execute
• Can be blocked by other champions
• Excellent for securing kills on low-health targets

Skill Order

1. Start Q (Piltover Peacemaker)
2. W (Yordle Trap) or E (90 Caliber Net) based on matchup
3. Max Q > W > E
4. Take R at 6/11/16

Core Strategy

• Maintain maximum range advantage
• Poke enemies when they farm
• Control lane through trap placement
• Combine abilities with support CC
• Push for early tower plates
• Use ultimate to secure kills from safety

Remember to focus on maximizing your range advantage and building proper AD, attack speed, and crit items for optimal damage output.

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