Caitlyn Bot Build

Caitlyn Champion Guide

Role: Marksman

Lane: Botlane

Caitlyn Bot performs best with a build featuring The Collector, Berserker's Greaves, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon, and Lord Dominik's Regards. The most effective rune setup for Caitlyn Bot includes Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Coup de Grace in the primary tree, paired with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree.

Caitlyn Champion Abilities

Headshot

Every 6 Attacks, Caitlyn fires a Headshot. Attacks while in brush count as 2 for building towards a Headshot.

Headshots deal an additional 60 / 90 / 120% AD bonus physical damage. They have double range and deal a further 110 / 115 / 120% AD bonus physical damage against enemies hit with Yordle Snap Trap. They have double range against enemies hit with 90 Caliber Net. P

Piltover Peacemaker

Caitlyn revs her rifle to fire a piercing shot dealing 50 / 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 (+1.25 / 1.45 / 1.65 / 1.85 / 2.05 per attack damage) physical damage. After the bolt strikes the first target, it opens into a wider shot that deals 60% of the damage.

Enemies revealed by Yordle Snap Trap always take full damage. Q

Yordle Snap Trap

Caitlyn sets a trap that roots the first champion that steps on it for 1.5 seconds and granting true sight of them for 3 seconds. Traps last for 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 seconds and 3 / 3 / 4 / 4 / 5 traps may be active at once (depending on level). W

90 Caliber Net

Caitlyn fires a net, pushing her backwards. The net slows the first target hit by 50% for 1 second and deals 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+80% of ability power) magic damage. E

Ace in the Hole

Caitlyn takes a moment to channel and line up the perfect shot, then she fires, dealing 300 / 475 / 650 (+1.0 per bonus attack damage) physical damage, but other enemy champions can intercept it. Damage is increased by 0-50% depending on your critical strike chance. This ability grants true sight of the target during the channel. R

Caitlyn Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Barrier

Barrier is a self-targeted summoner spell that shields your champion from damage for a few seconds.

Caitlyn Runes

Caitlyn Items

Caitlyn Ability Order

Caitlyn Matchups Overview

Strong against

Smolder

Lucian

Ashe

Aphelios

Kai'Sa

Zeri

Weak against

Draven

Kalista

Mel

Samira

Tristana

Varus

Caitlyn Tips and Tricks

With a high auto-attack range, take advantage of it by poking the enemy whenever they try to last-hit minions. When sieging a tower, place your W Traps behind it to zone the enemy and create opportunities for a favorable trade. Save your E to use as an escape tool in case the enemy engages or if the enemy Jungler attempts a gank. Always ensure you have enough mana available to use this ability in emergencies.

Caitlyn Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

For the best Caitlyn Bot build, take Flash and Barrier as Summoner Spells. The optimal rune setup consists of Fleet Footwork as the keystone, followed by Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Coup de Grace in the primary tree, with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree. Rune shards should be Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense, depending on the matchup. The best item path starts with The Collector, followed by Berserker's Greaves and Infinity Edge. The last three items should be Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bloodthirster. The recommended skill order is Q - W - E.

Alternative

Another strong Caitlyn Bot build includes Flash and Barrier as Summoner Spells. The runes remain similar, with Lethal Tempo as the keystone, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Coup de Grace in the primary tree, with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree. Rune shards should still be Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. The item progression begins with The Collector, followed by Berserker's Greaves and Infinity Edge. The last three items should be Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bloodthirster. Stick to Q - W - E for ability max order.

Off-Meta

For an off-meta Caitlyn Bot build, take Flash and Barrier as Summoner Spells. The rune setup consists of First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight in the primary tree, with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree. Rune shards should be Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. The best item build starts with The Collector, followed by Berserker's Greaves and Infinity Edge. The last three items should be Lord Dominik's Regards, Rapid Firecannon, and Bloodthirster. The best ability order to follow is Q - W - E.

Situational Caitlyn Runes and Items

Adjusting Caitlyn’s build based on the game state, enemy composition, and matchup can improve performance. Consider selecting Armor or Magic Resist rune shards depending on the opponent in lane. Choosing situational items can also provide advantages, so be flexible and adapt to the game’s needs.