Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
10.2%

Caitlynvs Aurora

DMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Caitlyn wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Aurora based on 8 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup.

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Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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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Caitlyn - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
75.0% WR
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Aurora vs Caitlyn matchup - 25.0% win rate
Aurora
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Aurora Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
7.0
CS / min
5.9
622
DMG / min
752
12,893
Gold / game
11,920
193
Heal / min
133
325
DMG Mitigated / min
389
0.4
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Caitlyn vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Aurora's 25.0%, giving Caitlyn a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aurora players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Caitlyn leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Aurora and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aurora away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Aurora in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Aurora, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Caitlyn
5.9Aurora
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Aurora by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Aurora players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
622Caitlyn
752Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 130 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 Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,893Caitlyn
11,920Aurora
Caitlyn generates a commanding 973 more gold per game than Aurora. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aurora should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Caitlyn
0.3Aurora
Both Caitlyn and Aurora provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
518Caitlyn
522Aurora
Caitlyn and Aurora have comparable sustain profiles, with only 4 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Aurora

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Aurora are Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King and Statikk Shiv. This combination gives Caitlyn 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 Aurora. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Aurora early game win rateAurora33.3%
Late Game
Caitlyn
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn80.0%
Aurora late game win rateAurora20.0%

Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aurora. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Aurora. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Caitlyn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aurora players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Aurora

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs AuroraPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs AuroraPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs AuroraLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs AuroraCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Aurora
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs AuroraSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs AuroraGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Aurora
66.7% WR

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


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

Caitlyn 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
47.21%1,1996.583212,79950.4%45.1%
45.58%9616.686113,23038.9%49.4%
53.57%7716.787812,73852.1%54.7%
52.57%6436.785312,97849.2%54.9%
51.16%6026.887813,11551.9%50.7%
52.78%4136.686612,83752.6%52.9%
58.74%4127.093213,09054.4%62.3%
50.87%3446.991412,92752.2%49.7%
46.58%3076.790513,25851.2%43.4%
50.35%2886.887313,68650.5%50.3%
44.80%2796.485313,25150.0%41.7%
41.67%2526.777012,40328.7%49.4%
51.19%2526.690513,02652.0%50.6%
44.35%2306.887112,44039.6%48.7%
50.70%2156.680712,68552.4%49.6%
51.17%2136.685212,84057.0%47.8%
50.00%1906.987013,40042.6%54.1%
52.75%1826.886412,41347.5%56.9%
43.26%1786.685412,79941.3%44.4%
56.18%1786.889013,02447.4%62.8%
47.53%1626.780312,26434.3%56.8%
52.11%1426.885813,35049.1%54.0%
49.14%1167.186312,59356.6%42.9%
50.00%906.790313,73050.0%50.0%
51.14%886.986813,39551.6%50.9%
43.68%876.786913,54644.4%43.3%
31.76%856.575611,75722.2%38.8%
48.10%796.495812,83351.9%46.1%
50.00%786.484712,01939.4%57.8%
42.11%766.677213,76520.0%47.5%
45.45%666.579412,15152.0%41.5%
44.64%566.586612,66752.0%38.7%
43.75%487.276812,18352.6%37.9%
57.45%476.994414,12555.0%59.3%
42.55%476.467211,40528.6%53.9%
38.10%427.079012,64630.8%41.4%
34.48%296.386112,19438.5%31.3%
52.00%255.977812,14355.6%50.0%
56.00%256.891413,26642.9%61.1%
47.83%236.785011,59957.1%43.8%
57.14%216.386314,03150.0%60.0%
42.86%216.975514,37766.7%33.3%
35.00%205.91,07813,94125.0%41.7%
33.33%185.367210,09930.0%37.5%
29.41%176.484113,8780.0%41.7%
40.00%156.078711,20040.0%40.0%
35.71%147.196316,3440.0%41.7%
46.15%136.593910,80342.9%50.0%
30.77%136.286615,14833.3%30.0%
58.33%126.974811,87080.0%42.9%
63.64%116.081412,54150.0%71.4%
55.56%97.01,03312,04350.0%60.0%
66.67%97.31,05116,451100.0%62.5%
44.44%96.51,03113,70925.0%60.0%
75.00%87.21,07515,19666.7%80.0%
25.00%85.567412,3070.0%33.3%
50.00%86.070411,01333.3%60.0%
75.00%87.062212,89366.7%80.0%
42.86%76.580913,91333.3%50.0%
14.29%76.184011,9200.0%20.0%
50.00%66.292910,726100.0%25.0%
33.33%65.71,38214,1740.0%50.0%
16.67%65.679314,3110.0%25.0%
83.33%65.91,20614,810100.0%75.0%
100.00%66.41,02515,942100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.264913,7490.0%20.0%
60.00%57.282211,92633.3%100.0%
60.00%56.31,18417,823100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.173210,1710.0%50.0%

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Caitlyn vs Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Aurora's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Caitlyn do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Aurora with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Aurora with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Aurora?

The best Caitlyn build against Aurora includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Statikk Shiv with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 Caitlyn runes against Aurora?

The best Caitlyn runes against Aurora use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Aurora matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Aurora?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Aurora with a 75.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Aurora in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Aurora?

When playing Caitlyn against Aurora, 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.