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Caitlyn TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
5.32
Top 4 rate
34.5%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Caitlyn TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · Legacy
Caitlyn F TierPiltoverLongshot1 Cost
Set
16
Games
22,081
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Sep 24, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

Caitlyn finished Set 16 graded F among the 1-costs, with 34.5% top 4 and a 5.32 average placement over 22,081 ranked games.

Tier
Fvs 1-costs
Top 4 rate
34.5%
Avg. place
5.32
Rank among 1-costs
#13 of 14
Plan
Reroll
Games
22,081

Is Caitlyn good in TFT Set 16?

F

Caitlyn finished Set 16 graded F among the 1-costs, with 34.5% top 4 and a 5.32 average placement over 22,081 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #13 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 8% of them. It's a reroll target: 14.8% of its games end with Caitlyn at 3 stars.

Average placement vs the other 1-costs

  • AniviaAnivia4.25
  • RumbleRumble4.36
  • LuluLulu4.36
  • Kog'MawKog'Maw4.57
  • Jarvan IVJarvan IV4.64
  • BriarBriar4.66
  • ShenShen4.70
  • BlitzcrankBlitzcrank4.74
  • ViegoViego4.76
  • SonaSona4.91
  • IllaoiIllaoi5.17
  • CaitlynCaitlyn5.32

Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Caitlyn is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.

Caitlyn ability: Ace in the Hole

Fire a bullet towards the farthest enemy, dealing 515/775/1205 (+475ad +40ap) physical damage to the first enemy it hits. If they die, the bullet ricochets, dealing excess damage to the next enemy hit.

Ability values by star level

Value★★★★★★
AD Damage4757151,105
AP Damage40.0060.00100

Caitlyn ability calculator

Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Caitlyn.

Star level
+0%
BaseWith bonus
AD Damage715715
AP Damage6060

Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.

Caitlyn stats by star level

Caitlyn starts with 500 health and 45 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Caitlyn has 1,620 health and 146 attack damage.

Stat★★★★★★
Health5009001,620
Attack damage4581146
Attack DPS33.860.8109.5
Armor
15
Magic resist
15
Attack speed
0.75
Range
6 hexes
Mana (start / max)
0 / 80
Crit chance
25%

Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.

Best items for Caitlyn in Set 16

Caitlyn's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Infinity Edge, Spear of Shojin, and Guinsoo's Rageblade: the completed items players actually build on Caitlyn that finish top 4 most reliably.

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge AD
30.5% top 4 · on Caitlyn in 14% of games
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin Hybrid
31.8% top 4 · on Caitlyn in 10% of games
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade AP
29.1% top 4 · on Caitlyn in 8% of games

Most-played full build

Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeSpear of Shojin33.0% top 4 · 5.32 avg. place · 88 games
Full Caitlyn build, slam order & artifacts →

Caitlyn traits in Set 16

Caitlyn brings Piltover and Longshot. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Caitlyn boards reach.

Caitlyn synergies & best duos →

Caitlyn in every TFT set

Caitlyn has been in 4 TFT sets (18, 17, 16, and 15). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.

SetTierTop 4 rateAvg. placeGames
Set 18 CurrentF36.6%5.2233,799
Set 17A55.0%4.2311,136
Set 16F34.5%5.3222,081
Set 15B46.2%4.6614,492
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Caitlyn TFT FAQ – Set 16

Is Caitlyn good in TFT Set 16?

Caitlyn finished Set 16 graded F among the 1-costs, with 34.5% top 4 and a 5.32 average placement over 22,081 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #13 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 8% of them. It's a reroll target: 14.8% of its games end with Caitlyn at 3 stars.

What are the best items for Caitlyn in TFT?

The best Caitlyn items in Set 16 are Infinity Edge, Spear of Shojin, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. The most-played full build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Infinity Edge, and Spear of Shojin, with 33.0% top 4 over 88 games.

Is Caitlyn a reroll unit?

Yes. Caitlyn is a 1-cost reroll target — 14.8% of its games end with Caitlyn at 3 stars, so slow-roll for copies once your board is stable.

What traits does Caitlyn have in Set 16?

In Set 16, Caitlyn is a 1-cost Piltover and Longshot unit.

What does Caitlyn's ability do?

Caitlyn's ability is Ace in the Hole: Fire a bullet towards the farthest enemy, dealing   physical damage to the first enemy it hits. If they die, the bullet ricochets, dealing excess damage to the next enemy hit.

How much health does Caitlyn have at 3 stars?

Caitlyn has 500 health at 1 star, 900 at 2 stars and 1,620 at 3 stars, with 45, 81 and 146 attack damage.