Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Ahrivs Caitlyn

DMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ahri wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 15 games. Ahri holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup.

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Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri 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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Ahri - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
60.0% WR
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Caitlyn vs Ahri matchup - 40.0% win rate
Caitlyn
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 15
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.0
883
DMG / min
787
11,900
Gold / game
11,200
252
Heal / min
155
397
DMG Mitigated / min
370
0.7
CC / min
0.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ahri vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Ahri a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Ahri 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 Ahri leads by 124 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri 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.

Ahri vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Ahri
6.0Caitlyn
Ahri and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
883Ahri
787Caitlyn
Ahri heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,900Ahri
11,200Caitlyn
Ahri earns 700 more gold per game than Caitlyn, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ahri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ahri
0.7Caitlyn
Both Ahri and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
649Ahri
525Caitlyn
Ahri heals and mitigates 124 more damage per minute than Caitlyn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ahri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Caitlyn.

Best Ahri Build Against Caitlyn

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Caitlyn are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Ahri 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 Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri60.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn40.0%
Late Game
Ahri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri60.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn40.0%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Ahri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ahri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Ahri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ahri 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 Ahri Runes Against Caitlyn

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs CaitlynDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs CaitlynTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs CaitlynGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs CaitlynUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Caitlyn
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Ahri rune vs Caitlyn
50.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Ahri to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ahri'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 Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.14%2346.483011,19950.5%53.2%
46.12%2196.390411,47738.1%52.5%
48.58%2126.391110,84953.1%44.8%
47.60%2086.581411,66756.6%41.6%
44.92%1876.382011,20243.2%46.0%
49.72%1776.178811,94150.0%49.6%
48.03%1526.592411,10446.7%48.9%
50.67%1506.388611,61348.1%52.0%
49.66%1476.084011,37841.2%54.2%
45.83%1446.479511,60347.1%45.2%
45.60%1256.278511,01039.3%50.7%
52.89%1216.286611,13745.1%58.6%
53.78%1196.371210,94052.2%54.8%
42.61%1156.181811,24547.4%40.3%
45.45%1106.479810,95550.0%42.4%
52.73%1106.182911,38840.0%60.0%
44.00%1006.583811,22742.9%44.6%
41.05%956.178611,05040.5%41.4%
44.19%866.487810,98840.0%47.1%
61.18%856.783910,94261.1%61.2%
50.00%846.391510,84951.6%49.1%
48.75%806.381410,18346.1%51.2%
53.25%776.375910,50056.8%50.0%
47.95%736.390710,04251.2%43.3%
52.11%716.476510,75557.9%45.5%
54.93%716.796312,06750.0%57.5%
55.88%686.690411,72753.9%57.1%
41.27%636.377510,81737.5%45.2%
60.32%636.778810,89558.6%61.8%
43.55%626.482110,49848.1%40.0%
57.41%546.482310,58150.0%63.3%
56.00%507.083412,56268.2%46.4%
37.78%456.687111,11725.0%48.0%
46.51%436.190011,80453.3%42.9%
46.34%416.388911,45438.9%52.2%
65.00%406.598011,86062.5%66.7%
60.53%387.084312,28073.7%47.4%
56.76%377.086012,20160.0%54.5%
36.36%335.072312,59933.3%37.0%
43.75%326.675110,17947.1%40.0%
43.75%325.877511,65440.0%45.5%
53.33%306.690911,16257.1%50.0%
46.15%267.21,02911,62346.7%45.5%
40.00%256.671710,89150.0%30.8%
52.38%216.076810,84562.5%46.1%
45.00%206.491512,08842.9%46.1%
45.00%205.577111,11033.3%50.0%
26.32%195.065210,20314.3%33.3%
47.37%195.474411,07625.0%63.6%
50.00%186.384110,55737.5%60.0%
55.56%186.397211,67350.0%58.3%
58.82%175.894812,46550.0%63.6%
58.82%176.179310,76262.5%55.6%
58.82%176.495711,54650.0%63.6%
43.75%166.61,01411,81250.0%40.0%
46.67%156.51,0479,82562.5%28.6%
60.00%156.288311,90060.0%60.0%
60.00%155.81,03212,68350.0%63.6%
38.46%136.065810,41366.7%14.3%
81.82%116.81,00911,31066.7%87.5%
27.27%116.61,11110,14720.0%33.3%
50.00%105.81,05513,8200.0%50.0%
60.00%105.380712,823100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.01,05912,06733.3%25.0%
70.00%106.61,18310,75483.3%50.0%
40.00%106.981013,25650.0%33.3%
22.22%95.785110,3980.0%33.3%
22.22%96.791011,87440.0%0.0%
55.56%96.71,05511,714100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,10913,49875.0%40.0%
75.00%85.692611,01033.3%100.0%
75.00%86.881711,19880.0%66.7%
75.00%87.082313,907100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.663510,26860.0%66.7%
25.00%86.41,09511,21633.3%20.0%
12.50%85.91,01112,0260.0%25.0%
14.29%77.08329,23725.0%0.0%
14.29%76.180311,5100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.57159,49525.0%33.3%
42.86%77.389514,433100.0%20.0%
28.57%75.16887,29240.0%0.0%
28.57%75.987013,35133.3%25.0%
57.14%75.78669,34475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.01,17314,354100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.884213,8380.0%50.0%
33.33%67.384910,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%62.36239,66566.7%33.3%
50.00%66.684113,36750.0%50.0%
33.33%66.286011,803100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.897510,70333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.81,02112,1770.0%75.0%
50.00%66.184510,98050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.08449,9790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.595114,1620.0%75.0%
60.00%53.64955,40960.0%0.0%
80.00%55.07659,207100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.59157,14566.7%100.0%
40.00%56.880413,3700.0%66.7%
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Ahri vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Ahri 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 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ahri do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Ahri takes over the Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ahri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Caitlyn?

The best Ahri build against Caitlyn includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Ahri runes against Caitlyn?

The best Ahri runes against Caitlyn use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Ahri has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Ahri strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ahri against Caitlyn?

When playing Ahri 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.