Caitlyn, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
9.8%
Ban Rate
34.2%

Caitlyn ADC Build: Items & Boots

Caitlyn B TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
19,600
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 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, The Collector, Farsight Alteration: 5.7% of games, 58.15% 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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Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Caitlyn Most Popular Build core itemLord Dominik's Regards
  • Infinity Edge - Caitlyn Most Popular Build core itemInfinity Edge
  • Hexoptics C44 - Caitlyn Most Popular Build core itemHexoptics C44
Core Items
58.1%Win Rate
+8.0%WR Diff
5.7%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Rapid Firecannon - Caitlyn Alternative Build 1 core itemRapid Firecannon
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Caitlyn Alternative Build 1 core itemLord Dominik's Regards
  • Infinity Edge - Caitlyn Alternative Build 1 core itemInfinity Edge
Core Items
57.7%Win Rate
+7.6%WR Diff
5.1%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Rapid Firecannon - Caitlyn Alternative Build 2 core itemRapid Firecannon
  • Infinity Edge - Caitlyn Alternative Build 2 core itemInfinity Edge
  • Hexoptics C44 - Caitlyn Alternative Build 2 core itemHexoptics C44
Core Items
57.4%Win Rate
+7.2%WR Diff
4.9%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 3
  • The Collector - Caitlyn Alternative Build 3 core itemThe Collector
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Caitlyn Alternative Build 3 core itemLord Dominik's Regards
  • Infinity Edge - Caitlyn Alternative Build 3 core itemInfinity Edge
Core Items
56.6%Win Rate
+6.4%WR Diff
5.3%Pick Rate

Best Caitlyn Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Last Whisper
Last Whisper
Noonquiver
Noonquiver
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Boots
Boots
Dagger
Dagger
Dagger
Dagger
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashBarrier
    Flash + Barrier
    58.4%Win Rate90.1%Pick Rate
  • FlashCleanse
    Flash + Cleanse
    60.6%Win Rate2.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.15%Win Rate
+7.99%WR Diff
5.70%Pick Rate
3,728Matches

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 58.1% win rate across 3,728 matches analyzed.

At full build, Caitlyn gains a total of 270 AD and 45 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Caitlyn Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Press the Attack
  • Presence of Mind
  • Legend: Bloodline
  • Coup de Grace
Sorcery secondary rune treeSorcery
  • Absolute Focus
  • Gathering Storm
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Caitlyn Abilities

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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.

The most popular starting items for Caitlyn are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 59.2% win rate and 29.4% pick rate.

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
59.2%Win Rate
29.4%Pick Rate
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
61.1%Win Rate
15.1%Pick Rate
These are Caitlyn's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Lord Dominik's Regards (55.4% WR, +5.2% WR diff, 42.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (52.8% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 76.6% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Hexoptics C44 (52.0% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 51.6% 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 gold - Caitlyn core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    55.38%Win Rate
    +5.22%WR Diff
    42.46%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Caitlyn core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    52.79%Win Rate
    +2.63%WR Diff
    76.64%Pick Rate
  • Hexoptics C44 S Tier
    Hexoptics C44 - 2,800 gold - Caitlyn core item

    Hexoptics C44

    2,800 2,800
    52.02%Win Rate
    +1.86%WR Diff
    51.65%Pick Rate
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Caitlyn players complete Infinity Edge first in 3% of games, winning 55.6% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:48 to 14:36).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Infinity Edge
55.6%3.0%13:06549
Hexoptics C44
51.0%44.0%11:068,134
The Collector
49.9%41.4%11:487,662

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Hexoptics C44Infinity Edge
52.9%35.5%19:426,047
The CollectorInfinity Edge
52.4%29.5%20:065,024
Infinity EdgeHexoptics C44
58.4%0.7%19:36125

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
The CollectorInfinity EdgeHexoptics C44
62.9%1.5%24:06202
The CollectorHexoptics C44Infinity Edge
61.0%2.3%24:54310
Hexoptics C44Infinity EdgeRapid Firecannon
56.7%14.1%24:481,878

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 18,487 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Caitlyn players max Q > W > E in 76% of games, winning 50.6% of the 14,396 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Piltover PeacemakerQW - Yordle Snap TrapWE - 90 Caliber NetE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 21% of games, 49.1% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 1% of games, 45.2% win rate
Large sampleBased on 18,820 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Caitlyn include Guardian Angel, The Collector. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Guardian Angel S Tier
    Guardian Angel - 3,200 gold - Caitlyn situational item

    Guardian Angel

    3,200 3,200
    59.92%Win Rate
    +9.76%WR Diff
    8.92%Pick Rate
  • The Collector S Tier
    The Collector - 3,000 gold - Caitlyn situational item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    50.36%Win Rate
    +0.20%WR Diff
    48.03%Pick Rate
The best boots for Caitlyn are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Caitlyn is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Caitlyn trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    52.25%Win Rate
    +2.09%WR Diff
    44.83%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Caitlyn build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:30%
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:100%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:270
  • Total armorArmor:45

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Caitlyn movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
55
Caitlyn attack speedAS
0.3%
0.6499999999999999%
0.35%
0%
Caitlyn critical strike chanceCrit %
1%
1%
1%
1%
Caitlyn attack damageAD
270
220
220
270
Caitlyn armorArmor
45
45
70
45
When facing Caitlyn's top counters like Jinx, Smolder, 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 The Collector based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Caitlyn performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,300gInfinity Edge at 13:06 (median)

This Caitlyn critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.1% win rate across 3,728 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 270 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. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Caitlyn's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,900, 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 270 total attack damage from items
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Champions with Similar Builds to Caitlyn

Sivir champion
Sivir
Core Items
  • Navori Flickerblade - Sivir core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Sivir core item
  • Infinity Edge - Sivir core item
59.8%Win Rate
4.5%Pick Rate
Xayah champion
Xayah
Core Items
  • Navori Flickerblade - Xayah core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Xayah core item
  • Infinity Edge - Xayah core item
62.5%Win Rate
6.5%Pick Rate
Akshan champion
Akshan
Core Items
  • The Collector - Akshan core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Akshan core item
  • Infinity Edge - Akshan core item
56.7%Win Rate
8.9%Pick Rate

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

18,760 games

Most Caitlyn Bot players rush Hexoptics C44 first (44% of games), finished at a median of 11.1 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (80%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (87%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Caitlyn boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played80.0%50.6%15,008
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness10.5%49.3%1,970
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves4.4%53.5%834
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads0.7%45.3%128
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear0.6%45.3%106

Caitlyn starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played32.6%50.9%6,109
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward27.8%51.1%5,202
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion16.5%49.7%3,100
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward13.6%48.7%2,550

Caitlyn summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played87.5%50.5%16,407
FlashHealFlash + Heal4.2%46.6%786
FlashGhostFlash + Ghost2.3%52.2%437
CleanseFlashCleanse + Flash2.1%52.2%391

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

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Hexoptics C44 Hexoptics C4411.1 min
9.8-12.5 min
44.0%51.0%8,130
The Collector The Collector11.8 min
10.4-13.4 min
41.4%50.0%7,659
Stormrazor Stormrazor12.8 min
11.4-14.6 min
3.1%50.8%575
Yun Tal Wildarrows Yun Tal Wildarrows11.4 min
9.8-13.2 min
3.0%49.6%552
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge13.1 min
11.8-14.6 min
3.0%55.6%549

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards The Collector → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards26.3 min
24.0-28.6 min
18.8%55.4%2,516
Hexoptics C44Infinity EdgeRapid Firecannon Hexoptics C44 → Infinity Edge → Rapid Firecannon24.8 min
22.6-27.2 min
14.1%56.7%1,878
The CollectorHexoptics C44Infinity Edge The Collector → Hexoptics C44 → Infinity Edge24.9 min
22.6-27.1 min
2.3%61.0%310
Hexoptics C44The CollectorInfinity Edge Hexoptics C44 → The Collector → Infinity Edge25.3 min
22.9-27.4 min
1.7%60.5%233
The CollectorInfinity EdgeHexoptics C44 The Collector → Infinity Edge → Hexoptics C4424.1 min
22.3-26.6 min
1.5%62.9%202

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.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Infinity EdgeInfinity EdgeMost played80.0%52.8%15,016
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C4453.9%52.0%10,118
The CollectorThe Collector50.2%50.4%9,410
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards44.4%55.4%8,322
Rapid FirecannonRapid Firecannon35.5%54.4%6,667
BloodthirsterBloodthirster9.5%56.6%1,781
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel9.3%60.0%1,748
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder9.2%50.2%1,735
StormrazorStormrazor7.7%52.5%1,448
HubrisHubris5.5%48.7%1,027
Yun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal Wildarrows5.1%51.1%962
Phantom DancerPhantom Dancer4.1%56.3%767

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Caitlyn's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsBerserker's Greaves
Total gold10,900

This core is in our ranked data: 55.4% win rate over 2,516 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
160
Attack Speed
30%
Crit Chance
75%
Lethality
10
Armor Pen %
35%
Move Speed
45

See Also

Caitlyn vs SwainCaitlyn vs JinxCaitlyn vs SmolderIs Caitlyn Good?Caitlyn RunesCaitlyn Skill Order & CooldownsCaitlyn Base StatsCaitlyn CountersCaitlyn MatchupsCaitlyn SynergiesHow to Play CaitlynCaitlyn ARAM StatsCaitlyn Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List

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