Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Caitlyn

CFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Caitlyn - 60.0% win rateCaitlyn(60.0%)
Aatrox - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
60.0% WR
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Caitlyn vs Aatrox matchup - 40.0% win rate
Caitlyn
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.5
770
DMG / min
954
11,031
Gold / game
11,414
433
Heal / min
174
892
DMG Mitigated / min
537
0.7
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Aatrox vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Aatrox a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 614 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Aatrox
5.5Caitlyn
Aatrox and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
770Aatrox
954Caitlyn
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Aatrox by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,031Aatrox
11,414Caitlyn
Caitlyn earns 382 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
0.7Caitlyn
Both Aatrox and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,325Aatrox
711Caitlyn
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 614 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Caitlyn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Caitlyn are Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox50.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox100.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Aatrox and Caitlyn, with Aatrox holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Caitlyn

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs CaitlynTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs CaitlynLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs CaitlynLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Caitlyn
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs CaitlynResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs CaitlynRevitalize - best Aatrox rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.36%1916.081312,04652.9%51.9%
46.88%1606.490511,75850.9%44.7%
51.27%1586.088511,65849.3%52.9%
53.79%1455.879111,05048.6%58.9%
44.80%1255.976111,22443.5%46.0%
46.43%1126.31,22511,47746.3%46.5%
52.73%1106.195111,39249.1%56.1%
58.25%1036.392811,41465.1%53.3%
51.06%946.281711,37448.7%52.7%
45.16%936.27679,97038.8%52.3%
54.55%886.51,05211,90358.1%51.1%
47.13%876.081211,73052.6%42.9%
51.72%876.487212,50661.8%45.3%
54.12%855.086811,91760.5%48.9%
64.29%846.290210,98755.6%74.4%
50.60%836.391911,85353.9%47.7%
45.12%826.394811,83440.5%48.9%
50.65%776.178311,38647.1%53.5%
47.37%766.21,02411,92957.1%39.0%
44.00%755.376011,40850.0%39.0%
49.32%735.785310,73637.5%58.5%
53.62%696.287612,84246.7%59.0%
53.85%652.769511,90251.9%55.3%
45.90%615.791611,47944.4%47.1%
48.33%606.479111,56851.6%44.8%
48.33%602.478212,26548.3%48.4%
45.76%595.974710,29038.2%56.0%
40.35%576.172210,97346.1%35.5%
37.50%566.581410,91131.0%44.4%
54.55%553.587312,38553.3%56.0%
48.15%546.182711,21244.4%51.9%
35.19%545.174710,74933.3%37.0%
52.94%512.378712,49656.0%50.0%
50.00%505.675111,58433.3%62.1%
52.08%484.295611,39644.4%61.9%
42.55%475.076811,23839.1%45.8%
54.35%466.21,05010,86857.7%50.0%
50.00%465.981412,06052.9%48.3%
60.00%455.697411,89863.6%56.5%
53.33%455.588511,21452.4%54.2%
51.11%452.385612,65250.0%52.2%
60.47%435.995211,94076.2%45.5%
42.50%406.379511,18450.0%31.3%
55.00%406.295411,51956.3%54.2%
50.00%381.168612,45957.9%42.1%
47.37%383.075611,70442.1%52.6%
55.56%365.484311,86076.9%43.5%
54.29%356.280311,44537.5%68.4%
58.82%341.368512,24260.0%57.9%
50.00%321.168912,65553.3%47.1%
40.63%325.875110,51630.8%47.4%
51.61%316.089912,58540.0%57.1%
54.84%312.675412,18256.3%53.3%
46.67%305.668312,05038.5%52.9%
43.33%301.168112,14140.0%45.0%
43.33%305.57869,86643.8%42.9%
41.38%296.078911,67858.3%29.4%
66.67%273.277512,60561.5%71.4%
50.00%261.071413,31333.3%58.8%
42.31%261.181012,82150.0%35.7%
36.00%251.876611,69830.8%41.7%
64.00%255.282411,48176.9%50.0%
66.67%243.394213,76877.8%60.0%
54.17%246.380212,15054.5%53.9%
52.17%231.379012,96235.7%77.8%
56.52%231.884313,13970.0%46.1%
45.45%221.371612,62636.4%54.5%
50.00%220.869812,35930.0%66.7%
35.00%201.371812,18420.0%50.0%
35.00%200.773011,74042.9%30.8%
65.00%205.674711,04260.0%70.0%
52.63%192.187512,72758.3%42.9%
52.63%196.378411,00350.0%54.5%
61.11%186.388410,08955.6%66.7%
52.94%173.775211,44050.0%57.1%
35.29%172.597811,61928.6%40.0%
68.75%162.883213,20155.6%85.7%
37.50%166.11,03214,8630.0%42.9%
46.67%155.577110,91755.6%33.3%
53.33%155.268011,49480.0%40.0%
21.43%141.072211,72233.3%12.5%
38.46%133.193612,29740.0%37.5%
30.77%135.791211,87220.0%37.5%
41.67%121.378112,95366.7%33.3%
50.00%120.881910,84657.1%40.0%
66.67%124.67679,66642.9%100.0%
72.73%111.272214,345100.0%62.5%
50.00%100.778512,20833.3%75.0%
50.00%100.863811,03142.9%66.7%
44.44%90.861212,07820.0%75.0%
44.44%96.11,01211,21550.0%40.0%
55.56%90.769611,62957.1%50.0%
37.50%87.282010,97350.0%25.0%
50.00%80.978312,14840.0%66.7%
37.50%85.51,11915,468100.0%28.6%
57.14%72.51,11411,98550.0%66.7%
57.14%76.41,09810,41150.0%66.7%
42.86%73.861210,85650.0%33.3%
14.29%75.14775,4130.0%100.0%
85.71%75.382312,321100.0%83.3%
33.33%66.282213,3680.0%40.0%
33.33%65.483312,1620.0%40.0%
40.00%54.35149,70550.0%33.3%
100.00%56.11,04215,701100.0%100.0%
80.00%57.068311,391100.0%66.7%
100.00%56.11,03312,209100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.777011,03150.0%100.0%
60.00%52.086413,494100.0%33.3%

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Aatrox vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Aatrox do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Caitlyn?

The best Aatrox build against Caitlyn includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Caitlyn?

The best Aatrox runes against Caitlyn use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Caitlyn?

When playing Aatrox against Caitlyn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.