Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
9.5%

Caitlynvs Ivern

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Ivern 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 Ivern matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Ivern - 20.0% win rateIvern(20.0%)
Caitlyn - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
20.0% WR
VS
Ivern vs Caitlyn matchup - 80.0% win rate
Ivern
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Caitlyn vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.7
CS / min
5.0
821
DMG / min
590
13,512
Gold / game
12,033
154
Heal / min
52
359
DMG Mitigated / min
573
0.8
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Caitlyn vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, giving Ivern a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ivern dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 Ivern leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ivern overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Caitlyn
5.0Ivern
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
821Caitlyn
590Ivern
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Ivern by 231 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,512Caitlyn
12,033Ivern
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,478 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
1.6Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Caitlyn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
512Caitlyn
625Ivern
Ivern heals and mitigates 113 more damage per minute than Caitlyn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ivern to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Caitlyn.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern100.0%
Late Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn33.3%
Ivern late game win rateIvern66.7%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Ivern

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs IvernPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs IvernLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs IvernCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cash Back - best Caitlyn rune vs IvernTriple Tonic - best Caitlyn rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Ivern in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.80%2,4526.991413,35346.9%45.0%
49.19%1,9706.885313,04248.7%49.6%
47.46%1,6146.987013,25248.8%46.4%
49.65%1,5636.583413,11951.1%48.6%
45.80%1,4656.884813,14743.4%47.5%
54.05%1,1496.988013,43950.5%56.8%
55.90%6446.991313,60857.0%55.1%
51.87%6426.891313,46256.1%48.8%
51.68%5056.787713,12454.0%49.8%
51.70%5016.784412,97255.4%48.7%
50.10%4776.887512,85852.4%48.0%
52.79%4666.990013,40749.3%55.6%
52.31%3906.788513,09751.1%53.4%
53.70%3796.884013,18448.9%57.9%
48.27%3756.990113,57045.9%50.0%
56.30%3576.989113,04055.8%56.8%
50.44%3397.081612,88751.0%50.0%
47.77%2917.086613,56949.2%46.7%
50.17%2897.190513,44156.1%45.3%
42.31%2866.980513,37140.5%43.6%
52.89%2256.992813,58048.5%56.3%
43.96%2076.876613,39040.5%45.9%
46.26%1476.781013,26845.8%46.6%
47.55%1437.188013,22852.2%43.2%
46.48%1426.789613,64740.6%51.3%
43.41%1296.983613,77147.9%40.7%
45.45%1216.384312,26140.7%49.3%
44.95%1096.776012,81138.6%49.2%
48.15%1086.987813,26755.4%40.4%
51.43%1056.678213,09348.1%54.9%
43.01%936.978413,24939.0%46.1%
37.65%856.579813,80223.1%44.1%
39.76%836.474212,99735.5%42.3%
50.72%696.991513,87840.0%56.8%
45.16%627.097814,14028.0%56.8%
48.33%606.675212,77343.5%51.4%
47.06%516.774311,90538.5%56.0%
44.90%497.394411,81751.5%31.3%
52.08%486.399612,23833.3%70.8%
36.96%467.496414,48535.7%37.5%
34.88%436.876212,60623.5%42.3%
45.45%336.890613,27733.3%52.4%
72.00%257.01,03514,57772.7%71.4%
56.00%256.588714,46142.9%61.1%
50.00%246.585612,56741.7%58.3%
41.67%247.085512,88641.7%41.7%
55.00%206.970614,11820.0%66.7%
36.84%197.183313,37911.1%60.0%
63.16%196.894615,66833.3%76.9%
42.86%147.192714,33950.0%37.5%
57.14%146.984812,58071.4%42.9%
28.57%146.486811,6710.0%44.4%
76.92%136.91,13913,38475.0%80.0%
69.23%136.61,21616,00166.7%70.0%
38.46%137.078310,68022.2%75.0%
30.77%136.870511,47037.5%20.0%
30.77%136.568911,71357.1%0.0%
41.67%126.71,03115,113100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.080011,97866.7%33.3%
50.00%126.11,04414,7480.0%66.7%
50.00%126.276011,89850.0%50.0%
45.45%116.756911,27850.0%42.9%
63.64%116.384313,06775.0%57.1%
45.45%115.997311,00750.0%40.0%
63.64%117.283114,43560.0%66.7%
45.45%115.670111,66360.0%33.3%
36.36%116.684911,64633.3%40.0%
20.00%107.11,32412,79040.0%0.0%
50.00%106.473712,69050.0%50.0%
60.00%106.998516,93866.7%57.1%
33.33%95.578111,57340.0%25.0%
55.56%96.61,04616,07450.0%57.1%
37.50%86.998013,05325.0%50.0%
25.00%86.382513,57333.3%20.0%
57.14%75.080414,0420.0%80.0%
57.14%76.286512,87833.3%75.0%
0.00%73.461412,0040.0%0.0%
71.43%76.488213,18066.7%75.0%
57.14%75.978413,999100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.589110,77950.0%100.0%
33.33%66.56059,8770.0%66.7%
33.33%66.55739,24325.0%50.0%
33.33%65.787515,151100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.778113,39166.7%33.3%
50.00%66.256510,05340.0%100.0%
33.33%66.190814,6170.0%33.3%
80.00%56.590813,83450.0%100.0%
60.00%56.11,07616,085100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.51,06613,8080.0%25.0%
100.00%54.61,15017,8630.0%100.0%
40.00%56.582911,726100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.366513,517100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.782113,5120.0%33.3%
60.00%55.978512,51333.3%100.0%
80.00%55.91,02715,9530.0%80.0%

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Caitlyn vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Caitlyn vs Ivern matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Caitlyn vs Ivern matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Ivern?

The best Caitlyn build against Ivern includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Ivern?

The best Caitlyn runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Ivern?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Ivern with only a 20.0% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Ivern?

When playing Caitlyn against Ivern, play cautiously and avoid Ivern's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ivern has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.