Win Rate: 50.0%
Pick Rate: 9.6%
Ban Rate: 34.4%

Caitlyn ADC Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 19,190
Lane: Bot
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Caitlyn build is Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Hexoptics C44, Guardian Angel, Bloodthirster, Farsight Alteration: 5.89% of games, 57.45% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Lord Dominik's Regards

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Berserker's Greaves

Top Summoner Spells

Flash + Barrier
57.8%Win Rate90.0%Pick Rate
Flash + Exhaust
58.1%Win Rate1.6%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.45%Win Rate

+7.45%WR Diff

5.89%Pick Rate

3,763Matches

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.

The core items for this Caitlyn build are Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44. This item combination achieves a 57.5% win rate across 3,763 matches analyzed.

At full build, Caitlyn gains a total of 300 AD and 45 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

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Build Strengths

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: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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Caitlyn Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Caitlyn are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 57.4% win rate and 27.3% pick rate.

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

57.4%Win Rate

27.3%Pick Rate

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

62.1%Win Rate

14.9%Pick Rate

Best Caitlyn Core Items - Build These First

These are Caitlyn's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Lord Dominik's Regards (55.1% WR, +5.1% WR diff, 41.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (52.7% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 77.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Hexoptics C44 (51.8% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 53.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 55 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300
55.07%Win Rate
+5.07%WR Diff
41.29%Pick Rate
Infinity Edge S Tier
Infinity Edge
3,500
52.66%Win Rate
+2.66%WR Diff
77.32%Pick Rate
Hexoptics C44 S Tier
Hexoptics C44
2,800
51.77%Win Rate
+1.77%WR Diff
53.46%Pick Rate

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Caitlyn Build Path & Item Timing

Caitlyn players complete Hexoptics C44 first in 47% of games, winning 50.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:00 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:42 to 12:30).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Hexoptics C44	50.8%	46.7%	11:00	8,456
Infinity Edge	53.7%	2.7%	13:06	490
The Collector	49.4%	40.4%	11:48	7,302

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Hexoptics C44Infinity Edge	53.0%	38.3%	19:30	6,337
Yun Tal WildarrowsStormrazor	70.8%	0.1%	19:54	24
The CollectorInfinity Edge	51.9%	29.4%	20:00	4,868

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
The CollectorInfinity EdgeHexoptics C44	67.4%	1.5%	24:12	193
Hexoptics C44Infinity EdgeRapid Firecannon	56.9%	15.8%	24:42	2,058
Hexoptics C44Infinity EdgePhantom Dancer	61.4%	1.3%	24:24	171

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 18,096 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Caitlyn Skill Order

Caitlyn players max Q > W > E in 78% of games, winning 50.5% of the 14,341 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W		1						2		3		4	5
E			1											2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 20% of games, 48.2% win rate
W > Q > E: 1% of games, 43.9% win rate

Large sampleBased on 18,426 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Caitlyn

Top situational items for Caitlyn include Guardian Angel, Bloodthirster. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Guardian Angel S Tier
Guardian Angel
3,200
59.40%Win Rate
+9.40%WR Diff
8.79%Pick Rate
Bloodthirster S Tier
Bloodthirster
3,400
57.40%Win Rate
+7.40%WR Diff
9.61%Pick Rate

Caitlyn Boots

The best boots for Caitlyn are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Berserker's Greaves S Tier
Berserker's Greaves
1,100
50.28%Win Rate
+0.28%WR Diff
78.23%Pick Rate

Caitlyn Trinket

The recommended trinket for Caitlyn is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
0
52.53%Win Rate
+2.53%WR Diff
46.39%Pick Rate

Complete Caitlyn Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Caitlyn build.

Movement Speed:45
Attack Speed:30%
Crit %:75%
Attack Damage:300
Armor:45
LifeSteal:15%

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Alt 2

Speed

0.3%

0.6499999999999999%

0.3%

Crit %

0.75%

300

220

265

270

Armor

LifeSteal

0.15%

Caitlyn Counter Build Advice

When facing Caitlyn's top counters like Smolder, Jinx, Jhin, 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 Guardian Angel or Bloodthirster based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Caitlyn performance.

Smolder
45.3%Win Rate
-4.75%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Guardian Angel
Jinx
47.1%Win Rate
-2.86%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Guardian Angel
Jhin
48.9%Win Rate
-1.14%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Guardian Angel

When Should You Play This Caitlyn Build

critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,300gHexoptics C44 at 11:00 (median)

This Caitlyn critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 57.5% win rate across 3,763 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 300 total attack damage from items and 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. The sustain from this build helps Caitlyn outlast opponents in extended trades, making it ideal against poke-heavy compositions. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 17,300, this Caitlyn build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44 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.

Strengths

Exceptional physical damage output with 300 total attack damage from items
High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

Low health pool requiring careful positioning

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Caitlyn Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

18,362 games

Most Caitlyn Bot players rush Hexoptics C44 first (47% of games), finished at a median of 11.0 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (82%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (88%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Caitlyn boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Berserker's GreavesMost played	81.8%	50.3%	15,012
Boots of Swiftness	9.3%	49.3%	1,709
Gluttonous Greaves	3.9%	54.9%	709
Mercury's Treads	0.8%	40.9%	149
Plated Steelcaps	0.6%	48.7%	113

Caitlyn starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played	34.9%	50.3%	6,397
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	26.9%	50.7%	4,929
Doran's Blade + Health Potion	16.2%	49.2%	2,974
Doran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	12.5%	49.9%	2,289

Caitlyn summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + BarrierMost played	88.3%	50.1%	16,219
Flash + Heal	3.7%	46.9%	684
Cleanse + Flash	2.2%	52.5%	406
Flash + Ghost	2.2%	51.2%	402

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Caitlyn First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Caitlyn players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Hexoptics C44	11.0 min 9.7-12.5 min	46.7%	50.8%	8,453
The Collector	11.8 min 10.4-13.4 min	40.4%	49.4%	7,301
Stormrazor	12.7 min 11.0-14.2 min	3.1%	49.7%	561
Infinity Edge	13.1 min 11.6-14.5 min	2.7%	53.7%	490
Hubris	10.5 min 9.3-11.9 min	2.4%	49.2%	427

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Hexoptics C44 → Infinity Edge → Rapid Firecannon	24.7 min 22.4-26.9 min	15.8%	56.9%	2,058
Hexoptics C44 → The Collector → Infinity Edge	24.7 min 22.4-27.1 min	2.0%	59.6%	255
The Collector → Infinity Edge → Hexoptics C44	24.2 min 22.0-26.9 min	1.5%	67.4%	193
Hexoptics C44 → Infinity Edge → Phantom Dancer	24.4 min 21.9-26.2 min	1.3%	61.4%	171
The Collector → Infinity Edge → Stormrazor	24.8 min 22.8-27.6 min	0.3%	68.3%	41

Every Caitlyn Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Caitlyn players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Infinity EdgeMost played	80.8%	52.7%	14,834
Hexoptics C44	55.8%	51.8%	10,255
The Collector	48.7%	50.3%	8,939
Lord Dominik's Regards	43.1%	55.1%	7,923
Rapid Firecannon	36.5%	54.0%	6,703
Bloodthirster	10.0%	57.4%	1,845
Mortal Reminder	9.6%	49.3%	1,765
Guardian Angel	9.2%	59.4%	1,687
Stormrazor	7.1%	51.4%	1,310
Yun Tal Wildarrows	4.8%	50.3%	878
Hubris	4.3%	50.8%	791
Phantom Dancer	4.0%	56.8%	736

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Total gold10,050

This core is in our ranked data: 56.9% win rate over 2,058 games.

Total stats from items

Attack Damage: 130
Attack Speed: 65%
Crit Chance: 75%
Move Speed: 45

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Caitlyn Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Caitlyn build?

The best Caitlyn build in this patch includes Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44. This build has a 57.45% win rate and is picked 5.89% of the time.

What are Caitlyn's core items?

Caitlyn's core items are Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Caitlyn's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Caitlyn?

Berserker's Greaves are the best boots for Caitlyn. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Caitlyn's playstyle. They are included in 5.9% of Caitlyn builds.

What is the best trinket for Caitlyn?

Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Caitlyn. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Caitlyn maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Caitlyn builds?

Yes, alternative Caitlyn builds include options like Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

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MetaBot sources its build data for Caitlyn directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Caitlyn builds are?

MetaBot only counts Caitlyn games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Caitlyn's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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