- Avg Place
- 4.23
- Top 4 rate
- 55.0%
- Pick Rate
- 18.0%
Caitlyn TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy
N.O.V.A.
Fateweaver
1 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 11,136
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Caitlyn finished Set 17 graded A among the 1-costs, with 55.0% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 11,136 ranked games.
- Tier
- Avs 1-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 55.0%
- Avg. place
- 4.23
- Rank among 1-costs
- #3 of 14
- Plan
- Reroll
- Games
- 11,136
Is Caitlyn good in TFT Set 17?
Caitlyn finished Set 17 graded A among the 1-costs, with 55.0% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 11,136 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 85% of them. It's a reroll target: 22.7% of its games end with Caitlyn at 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 1-costs
Twisted Fate
Aatrox
Caitlyn
Ezreal
Talon
Teemo
Poppy
Nasus
Cho'Gath
Lissandra
Rek'Sai
Leona
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Caitlyn is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Caitlyn ability: Aim For The Head
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) +)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 190 | 285 | 540 |
| Bonus Damage | 20.00 | 30.00 | 45.00 |
Caitlyn ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Caitlyn.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 285 | 285 |
| Bonus Damage | 30 | 30 |
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 65 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 211 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 500 | 900 | 1,620 |
| Attack damage | 65 | 117 | 211 |
| Attack DPS | 35.8 | 64.4 | 116.1 |
- Armor
- 15
- Magic resist
- 15
- Attack speed
- 0.55
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 0
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Caitlyn in Set 17
Caitlyn's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Giant Slayer, Deathblade, and Infinity Edge: the completed items players actually build on Caitlyn that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
60.7% top 4 · 3.93 avg. place · 170 games
Highest top 4: 65.4% over 123 gamesBest Caitlyn comps in Set 17
The best Caitlyn comp right now is Fateweaver Jax, finishing top 4 89.1% of the time across 74 games.
Caitlyn traits in Set 17
Caitlyn brings N.O.V.A. and Fateweaver. 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.
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Caitlyn TFT FAQ – Set 17
Is Caitlyn good in TFT Set 17?
Caitlyn finished Set 17 graded A among the 1-costs, with 55.0% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 11,136 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 85% of them. It's a reroll target: 22.7% of its games end with Caitlyn at 3 stars.
What are the best items for Caitlyn in TFT?
The best Caitlyn items in Set 17 are Giant Slayer, Deathblade, and Infinity Edge. The most-played full build is Thief's Gloves, with 60.7% top 4 over 170 games.
What is the best Caitlyn comp?
Fateweaver Jax is the strongest Caitlyn comp in Set 17: 89.1% top 4 and a 2.03 average placement over 74 games.
Is Caitlyn a reroll unit?
Yes. Caitlyn is a 1-cost reroll target — 22.7% 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 17?
In Set 17, Caitlyn is a 1-cost N.O.V.A. and Fateweaver unit.
What does Caitlyn's ability do?
Caitlyn's ability is Aim For The Head: Passive: Attacks have a Lucky chance to fire an empowered Headshot, dealing physical damage. N.O.V.A. Strike: Mark all enemies, increasing damage taken by. The first time marked targets drop below Health, Headshot them for physical damage. Lucky: Check twice and take the better outcome.
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 65, 117 and 211 attack damage.