Is Caitlyn good in Patch 26.13?

Caitlyn is C tier Bot in Patch 26.13 with a 48.9% win rate, 15.7% pick rate, and 19.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Caitlyn Bot after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Caitlyn Bot?

The best Caitlyn Bot build in Patch 26.13 uses Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Caitlyn Bot is C tier with 48.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Caitlyn?

Champions that counter Caitlyn in Patch 26.13 include Senna (46.3% Caitlyn win rate), Jinx (47.9% Caitlyn win rate), Ashe (48.5% Caitlyn win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Caitlyn?

To climb with Caitlyn Bot in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Advanced teamfighting, Positioning, and Tracking skill cooldowns. Advanced teamfighting: : Teamfighting at the highest level revolves around intricate details like objective approach routes, vision setup, engage locations, and terrain advantage. Positioning: Positioning is all about finding the balance between safety and damage output in a given situation.

BOT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play CaitlynBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Caitlyn Bot build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Caitlyn is C tier Bot with 48.9% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Lethal Tempo + Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge. Hardest matchup: Senna (46.3% win rate for Caitlyn). Key patterns to practice: Advanced teamfighting, Positioning, and Tracking skill cooldowns.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeC#22of 27 Bot champions

Win rate48.9%vs 50.1% role avg

Pick rate15.7%2nd most picked Bot

Ban rate19.8%

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Caitlyn Bot Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (15.8% pick rate, 49.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.3% WR

PrecisionPRIMARY

Lethal TempoKEYSTONE

Presence of Mind

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

SorcerySECONDARY

Absolute Focus

Gathering Storm

SHARDS

Lethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace + Absolute Focus · Gathering Storm

Summoner spells

Flash

Barrier

Skill order

EMax Q first

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28101213

31415

611

Item build

15.8% pick

Starting

Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Hexoptics C44

Infinity Edge

Rapid Firecannon

Boots

Berserker's Greaves

Situational

Infinity Edge

Hexoptics C44

Rapid Firecannon

Lord Dominik's Regards

The Collector

B. F. Sword

Caitlyn Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Caitlyn holds a 48.9% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.13, 1.2 points below the Bot role average of 50.1%. That is the 22nd highest win rate of 27 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 15.7% pick rate (2nd most played in the role) and a 19.8% ban rate, Caitlyn is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Caitlyn Bot held steady at C tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Caitlyn is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Caitlyn Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Senna (46.3% win rate for Caitlyn) and Jinx (47.9% win rate for Caitlyn): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Aphelios (52.0%) and Lucian (51.3%) are the matchups to look for, where Caitlyn wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Caitlyn Bot

Pick Caitlyn Bot in patch 26.13 only as a comfort pick: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Caitlyn Bot guide

Caitlyn plays ADC around range control: land Piltover Peacemaker (Q) to poke, plant Yordle Snap Trap (W) to immobilize and set up an empowered Headshot (passive), then finish overextensions with 90 Caliber Net (E) or a long-range Ace in the Hole (R).

The build

Rune page: Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Coup de Grace (Precision), with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm (Sorcery). Summoners: Flash and Barrier. Skill order opens Piltover Peacemaker (Q) at level one, then maxes Piltover Peacemaker (Q) first with Yordle Snap Trap (W) second. Starter: Doran's Bow and two Health Potions, into Berserker's Greaves. Core build: Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, and Rapid Firecannon, with Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, and B. F. Sword as later options.

Ability mechanics

Piltover Peacemaker (Q) revs up for one second before firing a penetrating shot that deals full physical damage to the first target and less to anything hit behind it. Headshot (passive) fires every few basic attacks, or on a trapped or netted target, for bonus damage scaling with critical strike chance, and doubles her attack range against those trapped or netted targets. Yordle Snap Trap (W) reveals and immobilizes whoever springs it for 1.5 seconds and grants an empowered Headshot. 90 Caliber Net (E) slows its target while its recoil knocks Caitlyn backward, and Ace in the Hole (R) takes time to line up a huge-range shot that enemies can intercept for their ally.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Senna, Jinx, Ashe, Jhin, Ezreal. Best matchups: Aphelios, Lucian, Kai'Sa.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Caitlyn counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Caitlyn good in Patch 26.13?: Caitlyn is C tier Bot in Patch 26.13 with a 48.9% win rate, 15.7% pick rate, and 19.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Caitlyn Bot after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.
What is the best build for Caitlyn Bot?: The best Caitlyn Bot build in Patch 26.13 uses Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Caitlyn Bot is C tier with 48.9% win rate this patch.
Who counters Caitlyn?: Champions that counter Caitlyn in Patch 26.13 include Senna (46.3% Caitlyn win rate), Jinx (47.9% Caitlyn win rate), Ashe (48.5% Caitlyn win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Caitlyn?: To climb with Caitlyn Bot in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Advanced teamfighting, Positioning, and Tracking skill cooldowns. Advanced teamfighting: : Teamfighting at the highest level revolves around intricate details like objective approach routes, vision setup, engage locations, and terrain advantage. Positioning: Positioning is all about finding the balance between safety and damage output in a given situation.