Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
9.7%

CaitlynTop Build

BMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.7 Caitlyn top build uses Plated Steelcaps, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Hexoptics C44, Hubris, Farsight Alteration. This Caitlyn build has a 4.94% pick rate and a 54.05% win rate in LoL patch 26.7. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Caitlyn build choices below.

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Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • The Collector - Caitlyn Highest Win Rate Build core itemThe Collector
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Caitlyn Highest Win Rate Build core itemLord Dominik's Regards
  • Infinity Edge - Caitlyn Highest Win Rate Build core itemInfinity Edge
54.0%Win Rate
+3.7%WR Diff
4.9%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • The Collector - Caitlyn Most Popular Build core itemThe Collector
  • Rapid Firecannon - Caitlyn Most Popular Build core itemRapid Firecannon
  • Infinity Edge - Caitlyn Most Popular Build core itemInfinity Edge
52.4%Win Rate
+2.0%WR Diff
5.6%Pick Rate

Best Caitlyn Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Caitlyn build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
54.05%Win Rate
+3.67%WR Diff
4.94%Pick Rate
37Build Matches

Caitlyn build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Caitlyn are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 50.0% win rate and 37.8% pick rate. Alternative options include Cull + Health Potion.

Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
50.0%Win Rate
37.8%Pick Rate
CullCullHealth PotionHealth Potion
66.7%Win Rate
8.1%Pick Rate
These are Caitlyn's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (49.7% WR, -0.7% WR diff, 43.6% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (56.7% WR, +6.3% WR diff, 41.6% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (53.0% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 79.6% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Caitlyn include Hexoptics C44, Hubris. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Caitlyn are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Caitlyn is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Caitlyn build.

  • Total armor Armor:25
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total critical strike chance Crit %:100%
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:275
When facing Caitlyn's top counters like Veigar, Smolder, Ashe, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Hexoptics C44 or Hubris based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Caitlyn performance.

This Caitlyn critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 54.0% win rate across 37 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items, high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Caitlyn build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Caitlyn to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Caitlyn's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Caitlyn vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,600, this Caitlyn build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Caitlyn build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Champions that use similar core items to Caitlyn. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top caitlyn build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

Graves champion
Graves
Core Items
  • Hubris - Graves core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Graves core item
  • Infinity Edge - Graves core item
62.5%Win Rate
5.0%Pick Rate
Aphelios champion
Aphelios
Core Items
  • Stormrazor - Aphelios core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Aphelios core item
  • Infinity Edge - Aphelios core item
80.0%Win Rate
4.2%Pick Rate
Akshan champion
Akshan
Core Items
  • Statikk Shiv - Akshan core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Akshan core item
  • Infinity Edge - Akshan core item
59.1%Win Rate
5.6%Pick Rate

See Also

Caitlyn OverviewCaitlyn RunesCaitlyn CountersAll Items