Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
9.6%

Caitlynvs Wukong

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,926,417
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Wukong based on 5 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Wukong 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
Wukong - 60.0% win rateWukong(60.0%)
Caitlyn - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
60.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Caitlyn matchup - 40.0% win rate
Wukong
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Wukong Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.0
793
DMG / min
684
13,559
Gold / game
14,042
210
Heal / min
149
341
DMG Mitigated / min
1,035
0.8
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Caitlyn vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, giving Caitlyn a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Wukong leads by 634 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Wukong and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Caitlyn
6.0Wukong
Caitlyn edges out Wukong by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Caitlyn.
Damage
793Caitlyn
684Wukong
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Wukong by 109 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
13,559Caitlyn
14,042Wukong
Wukong earns 483 more gold per game than Caitlyn, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
0.5Wukong
Caitlyn provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Caitlyn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
551Caitlyn
1,184Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 634 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong100.0%
Late Game
Caitlyn
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn75.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong25.0%

Wukong 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 Wukong 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Wukong

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs WukongPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs WukongLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs WukongCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Wukong
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs WukongSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs WukongGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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


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
46.14%2,3436.991213,37148.0%44.8%
48.79%2,0216.884613,17148.9%48.7%
46.68%1,5966.886413,15748.2%45.4%
48.99%1,5806.682913,09750.9%47.6%
48.74%1,5106.887213,49046.0%50.5%
52.81%1,1746.987613,28149.4%55.5%
58.43%6357.092113,87557.7%58.9%
51.03%6316.889513,51753.7%49.0%
50.26%5696.784413,00950.8%49.8%
50.10%5256.683312,97052.6%48.1%
49.20%5006.789313,09053.2%45.7%
53.21%4686.989013,59653.2%53.2%
52.28%3736.790313,53056.2%48.7%
57.07%3686.988812,97758.1%55.8%
52.05%3657.088613,60055.3%49.8%
52.31%3476.783813,32947.8%56.1%
50.89%3367.085713,40553.6%48.6%
40.32%3156.880913,27236.9%42.7%
50.50%3037.391113,93452.7%48.9%
51.53%2956.889913,46454.9%49.1%
51.49%2686.892413,72246.7%54.7%
45.16%2176.876813,32841.9%46.9%
51.57%1596.888813,59949.2%53.2%
50.97%1557.192913,32946.3%54.5%
46.43%1406.881413,45045.5%47.1%
49.29%1406.579213,06441.9%55.1%
39.69%1316.591312,62733.9%44.4%
50.00%1126.878612,94651.9%48.3%
44.14%1116.987713,23351.0%38.3%
37.50%1046.675113,69529.4%41.4%
46.94%986.889413,07645.8%48.0%
50.00%966.775412,92046.5%52.8%
40.24%826.574912,93237.8%42.2%
59.32%596.31,02512,85555.6%62.5%
46.55%586.667612,52441.7%50.0%
58.62%586.81,00015,37642.9%67.6%
39.66%587.291713,77440.9%38.9%
47.37%576.983714,31738.9%51.3%
41.07%566.472111,37136.4%47.8%
37.21%437.41,11612,32644.4%25.0%
35.00%407.281712,46143.8%29.2%
31.03%296.687213,11928.6%33.3%
50.00%246.687713,33550.0%50.0%
73.91%236.51,05715,922100.0%62.5%
45.45%226.774510,66335.7%62.5%
59.09%226.976212,84077.8%46.1%
52.38%216.694913,78250.0%53.3%
55.00%206.61,04414,29071.4%46.1%
63.16%196.81,02715,94950.0%69.2%
33.33%187.673311,73218.2%57.1%
38.89%186.390514,45966.7%33.3%
62.50%166.675612,41871.4%55.6%
31.25%166.974212,46118.2%60.0%
40.00%156.489412,07442.9%37.5%
64.29%145.280014,96566.7%63.6%
35.71%147.178112,20542.9%28.6%
61.54%137.178810,73137.5%100.0%
46.15%136.584211,98650.0%44.4%
61.54%136.377313,28180.0%50.0%
50.00%126.668710,73742.9%60.0%
66.67%126.01,04611,47525.0%87.5%
58.33%126.689213,04975.0%50.0%
58.33%127.01,00813,76375.0%50.0%
75.00%125.780611,72166.7%83.3%
45.45%116.778714,75466.7%37.5%
50.00%106.396612,33525.0%66.7%
60.00%106.879113,04866.7%50.0%
50.00%106.477212,36466.7%25.0%
40.00%107.866112,49628.6%66.7%
44.44%96.197015,756100.0%37.5%
44.44%96.263410,62333.3%66.7%
55.56%96.684412,74971.4%0.0%
66.67%97.11,30613,14175.0%60.0%
33.33%96.497912,5630.0%50.0%
62.50%86.772610,06871.4%0.0%
42.86%76.282611,22833.3%50.0%
57.14%77.093017,6200.0%80.0%
71.43%76.28069,60675.0%66.7%
42.86%76.51,05114,93733.3%50.0%
57.14%76.01,02412,51666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.985412,19366.7%75.0%
71.43%76.692611,27960.0%100.0%
33.33%66.382610,91833.3%33.3%
33.33%66.61,03716,3190.0%40.0%
100.00%66.91,27414,419100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.47489,37340.0%100.0%
33.33%65.67959,36733.3%33.3%
50.00%67.091715,25450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.670910,86233.3%33.3%
66.67%66.059711,18666.7%66.7%
60.00%56.379313,5590.0%75.0%
40.00%56.583713,9440.0%66.7%
20.00%53.772813,6910.0%20.0%
40.00%55.882211,16750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.976814,889100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.089914,602100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.35809,405100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.659811,0860.0%66.7%
40.00%56.786212,28450.0%33.3%
20.00%55.886912,621100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.61,11714,90550.0%100.0%
40.00%56.01,00711,41633.3%50.0%
0.00%57.185211,8860.0%0.0%

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Caitlyn vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Wukong matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Wukong in the early game?

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

How does Caitlyn do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Wukong matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Wukong matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Wukong?

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

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Wukong?

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

Does Caitlyn counter Wukong?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Wukong in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Wukong?

When playing Caitlyn against Wukong, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Wukong. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.