- Win Rate
- 50.2%
- Pick Rate
- 9.2%
- Ban Rate
- 33.9%
Caitlyn Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 12,003
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Caitlyn's abilities include Piltover Peacemaker, Yordle Snap Trap, 90 Caliber Net, Ace in the Hole, Headshot. Learn how to use Caitlyn's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > W > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6s
- R cooldown
- 90/90/90s
Headshot
Caitlyn Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
11,221 games
Q
W
ECaitlyn Bot maxes Q (Piltover Peacemaker) → W (Yordle Snap Trap) → E (90 Caliber Net): 81% of players use this order and win 50.7% of 9,153 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 81.2% | 50.7% | 9,153 |
| Q > E > W | 17.5% | 48.4% | 1,971 |
| W > Q > E | 0.9% | 48.5% | 97 |
QWECaitlyn Mid maxes Q (Piltover Peacemaker) → W (Yordle Snap Trap) → E (90 Caliber Net): 65% of players use this order and win 57% of 107 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 65.2% | 57.0% | 107 |
| Q > E > W | 32.3% | 45.3% | 53 |
QWECaitlyn Top maxes Q (Piltover Peacemaker) → W (Yordle Snap Trap) → E (90 Caliber Net): 68% of players use this order and win 40.2% of 82 games.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Caitlyn Passive: Headshot
Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.
Caitlyn Q: Piltover Peacemaker
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6sCaitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 |
| Range | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Caitlyn W: Yordle Snap Trap
Cooldown 1sCaitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s |
| Cost (Mana) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Range | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 0.5s | 0.5s | 0.5s | 0.5s | 0.5s |
Caitlyn E: 90 Caliber Net
Cooldown 16/14/12/10/8sCaitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 16s | 14s | 12s | 10s | 8s |
| Cost (Mana) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Range | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 8s | 7s | 6s | 5s | 4s |
Caitlyn R: Ace in the Hole
Cooldown 90s
Caitlyn takes time to line up the perfect shot, dealing massive damage to a single target at a huge range. Enemy champions can intercept the bullet for their ally.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 90s | 90s | 90s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 45s | 45s | 45s |
Caitlyn Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Caitlyn's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Piltover Peacemaker | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Yordle Snap Trap | 1s | 0.7s | 0.5s |
| E · 90 Caliber Net | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| R · Ace in the Hole | 90s | 60s | 45s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Piltover Peacemaker | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| W · Yordle Snap Trap | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s |
| E · 90 Caliber Net | 16s | 14s | 12s | 10s | 8s |
| R · Ace in the Hole | 90s | 90s | 90s |
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Caitlyn Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Caitlyn?
Most Caitlyn Bot players max Q (Piltover Peacemaker), W (Yordle Snap Trap), E (90 Caliber Net) in that order — 81% of ranked games this patch, with a 50.7% win rate.
What is Caitlyn's ultimate cooldown?
Caitlyn's ultimate, Ace in the Hole, has a 90 / 90 / 90 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 45 seconds.
When should I level Caitlyn's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Caitlyn skill order does.
What does Caitlyn's passive do?
Caitlyn's passive is Headshot. Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.
How much does ability haste lower Caitlyn's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Caitlyn's Piltover Peacemaker goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Ace in the Hole from 90 to 45 seconds at max rank.