the Sheriff of Piltover
Roles and difficulty from the global official site, lane from the China-server official site
| Rank tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 50.5% | 16.9%#2 | 8.1% | OP |
| Diamond+ | 49.6% | 18.9%#1 | 7.3% | OP |
| Master+ | 49.6% | 18.6%#1 | 6.7% | OP |
| Challenger | 49.3% | 15.5%#4 | 3.6% | S |
| Rift Apex | 48.7% | 16.3%#3 | 4.7% | S |
The tier list shows Master+ figures by default.
Taken from the in-game loadout screen as of 2026-10-07. The pick count and win rate are shown exactly as the game reports them.
Sustained long-range attacks backed by Lifesteal
When your frontline can hold the enemy off and you can keep attacking from behind it
Hexoptics C44 makes your attacks deal more bonus damage the farther away the enemy is, up to 10% at 550 units. Your total Lifesteal is +20%, and Bloodthirster turns the overhealing from that Lifesteal into a shield. The shield is capped at 165 - 345, based on champion level. Gunmetal Greaves gives +50% Attack Speed, and each attack that hits restores 12 HP. Unlike build 2, no item here grants a dash, so this build suits attacking from behind your frontline.
Galeforce dash and Movement Speed for repositioning
When your team has little frontline and you have to reposition on your own
Galeforce's active gives you a dash in a target direction on a 60s cooldown, something build 1 does not have. After the dash, it fires 3 missiles at the lowest HP enemy near your destination, prioritizing champions. Stormrazor generates an Energized attack as you move and attack. That attack deals 120 bonus magic damage and grants 45% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds. Immortal Treads grants 5% Omnivamp, and you deal 5% bonus damage while you have more than 50% HP.
The commentary is AI-written. It is cross-checked against this site’s item data and the official lane assignments before publishing.
Max Skill 1 first for its strong poke and wave clear, then level your trap, Skill 2.
Use your long basic attack range and Skill 1 to harass from the start of lane and chip away at turret plates. Place Skill 2 traps in bushes and at the enemy's feet to keep the pressure on.
Once you take the first turret, rotate straight to other lanes to extend the lead. Lay traps around objectives ahead of time so the enemy has a hard time approaching.
Once your crit items are complete, a single Headshot takes more than half the health of a squishy target. Hold a position where you cannot be caught and keep dealing damage from your long range.
Trap placement is the key in teamfights. Layer them on your allies' CC or block the enemy's approach routes. Keep them from reaching you and take down the frontline first.
Caitlyn's biggest weapon is her long basic attack range. If you only farm without using it, you will struggle for damage later in the game. Harass aggressively from the early game, zone the enemy with Skill 2 traps, and take the turret plates.
Poke from long range with Skill 1, then auto-attack from max range.
Headshot enemies caught in the trap from Skill 2, then follow up with Skill 1.
Slow and create distance with Skill 3, then land a Headshot with Skill 1.
This skill table was checked against the in-game text on 2026-08-15. Changes from 7.2d, 7.3, 7.3a have been applied from the official patch notes.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Cost | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Base Damage | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
| AD | 125% | 145% | 165% | 185% |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traps | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Charge Time | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Headshot Bonus Damage | 40 | 90 | 140 | 190 |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Base Damage | 70 | 120 | 170 | 220 |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Base Damage | 250 | 450 | 650 |
| Range | 1,750 | 2,250 | 2,750 |
A three-step guide set by the official champion library. For difficulty, a higher number means harder to play.
Critical damage is 200% for every champion. These figures exclude items and runes.
Our take
Attack Speed per level drops from 0.04 to 0.025, so she gains less Attack Speed from levels alone. Headshot's ratio now tops out at 90% instead of 100% at max level, while the level-1 value stays at 60%.
Our take
Six more base Attack Damage, and both Headshot and Ace in the Hole now read Critical Damage, so crit buys ability damage as well as auto-attack damage.
A Headshot on a trapped enemy adds 190 plus 30% bonus AD at rank 4, making it far more worthwhile to shoot something standing in a trap.
From 7.3 each champion carries their own Attack Speed ratio. Caitlyn sits at 0.625.
Our take
Caitlyn was short on late-game damage and on map control from her traps. The crit-chance coefficient rises from 125 to 200, so stacking crit pays off far more, and two seconds off every trap recharge lets her keep replacing them mid-fight.
Our take
The gap widens with every level, so this compounds rather than showing up immediately. Caitlyn's opening trades feel the same, but from the mid game onward her auto attacks hit harder before her items come online. For a champion who wins by attacking from outside everyone else's range, that extra damage matters most when chipping at a tower or holding an objective.
