Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
10.0%

Caitlynvs Quinn

CMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Quinn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Quinn wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Caitlyn based on 18 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Quinn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Quinn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Caitlyn - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
38.9% WR
VS
Quinn vs Caitlyn matchup - 61.1% win rate
Quinn
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Quinn Matchup?

Quinn wins the Caitlyn vs Quinn matchup
Winner
Quinn
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
6.5
CS / min
4.9
1,060
DMG / min
778
15,563
Gold / game
13,776
179
Heal / min
198
438
DMG Mitigated / min
410
0.8
CC / min
0.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
30.8%
Late Game WR
69.2%

Caitlyn vs Quinn Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Quinn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Quinn wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 38.9%, giving Quinn a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Quinn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Quinn reaches their power spikes, while Quinn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Caitlyn leads by 282 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Quinn 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 Quinn 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 Quinn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Quinn in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Quinn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Caitlyn
4.9Quinn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Quinn by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Quinn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,060Caitlyn
778Quinn
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Quinn by 282 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Quinn 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
15,563Caitlyn
13,776Quinn
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,787 more gold per game than Quinn. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Quinn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
0.8Quinn
Both Caitlyn and Quinn 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
617Caitlyn
608Quinn
Caitlyn and Quinn have comparable sustain profiles, with only 9 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 Quinn

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Quinn, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Quinn are Rapid Firecannon, Bloodthirster and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Quinn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn60.0%
Quinn early game win rateQuinn40.0%
Late Game
Quinn
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn30.8%
Quinn late game win rateQuinn69.2%

Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Quinn. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Quinn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Quinn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Caitlyn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Quinn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Quinn 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 Quinn

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs QuinnPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs QuinnTriumph - best Caitlyn rune vs QuinnLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs QuinnCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Quinn
Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs QuinnInspiration
Cash Back - best Caitlyn rune vs QuinnCosmic Insight - best Caitlyn rune vs Quinn
100.0% WR

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


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.49%1,4836.882513,00951.4%48.0%
50.03%1,4296.884013,25752.5%48.3%
49.18%1,4096.684212,89049.3%49.1%
48.41%1,3496.986012,96248.1%48.6%
49.86%1,0636.991513,77753.2%47.8%
54.46%9646.987513,12949.8%58.1%
50.52%5746.887313,43847.0%53.5%
49.49%4896.787813,35950.2%48.9%
53.99%4766.891213,61155.7%52.6%
48.75%4416.785612,60252.6%44.5%
52.05%4406.482013,10863.7%43.2%
56.10%4266.989513,52957.6%54.8%
47.57%3916.886012,78351.6%43.8%
51.63%3686.984713,50845.5%55.6%
48.97%3396.886013,24546.3%51.4%
52.77%3076.982713,31148.1%56.4%
46.33%3006.884213,16241.4%50.0%
48.78%2877.087213,54146.7%50.3%
50.18%2737.091313,81544.3%55.0%
50.92%2716.987413,33352.8%49.3%
47.34%2077.188813,21845.2%49.5%
47.00%2006.681513,21539.5%52.1%
53.57%1406.896414,49947.9%56.5%
54.03%1246.575813,00943.6%62.3%
46.61%1186.887513,52241.5%50.8%
40.87%1156.780212,83145.3%37.1%
42.16%1026.473012,73243.8%40.7%
45.00%1006.791013,77847.7%42.9%
51.55%976.898213,67552.9%50.0%
50.00%966.792313,49852.5%48.2%
41.98%816.368012,59429.4%51.1%
49.32%736.589014,00334.6%57.5%
45.71%707.496314,23246.9%44.7%
50.88%576.465212,83033.3%59.0%
46.67%456.869612,00838.1%54.2%
46.67%457.284814,11240.0%52.0%
35.56%456.786615,02713.3%46.7%
48.89%457.294415,07535.7%54.8%
45.24%427.084012,36438.1%52.4%
38.10%426.91,04113,44040.9%35.0%
53.33%306.885714,54653.9%52.9%
40.74%276.887513,28233.3%44.4%
30.00%205.91,05711,38318.2%44.4%
38.89%186.51,06015,56360.0%30.8%
47.06%177.497215,36142.9%50.0%
31.25%166.899413,51222.2%42.9%
62.50%167.187313,92050.0%75.0%
43.75%166.370712,57460.0%36.4%
37.50%166.299712,31133.3%40.0%
50.00%166.395313,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%156.66389,65340.0%20.0%
33.33%157.195912,17133.3%33.3%
53.85%137.075913,99457.1%50.0%
69.23%137.31,19615,73766.7%71.4%
75.00%126.91,01615,01483.3%66.7%
50.00%126.91,21416,75550.0%50.0%
41.67%126.770612,98250.0%37.5%
63.64%116.81,00715,46450.0%71.4%
40.00%106.782014,875100.0%25.0%
22.22%96.682413,01725.0%20.0%
11.11%96.491112,6160.0%20.0%
50.00%86.184213,10566.7%40.0%
37.50%86.684615,4310.0%37.5%
14.29%76.882010,56520.0%0.0%
71.43%76.465910,665100.0%33.3%
14.29%76.451810,05325.0%0.0%
57.14%77.19399,90250.0%66.7%
42.86%76.090311,9900.0%75.0%
28.57%76.674113,25533.3%25.0%
71.43%76.868710,56475.0%66.7%
42.86%75.997511,85650.0%33.3%
57.14%76.299816,77050.0%60.0%
66.67%66.089913,46750.0%75.0%
50.00%66.896816,68550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.870611,6990.0%66.7%
66.67%66.683211,35750.0%100.0%
66.67%66.51,03711,35850.0%100.0%
33.33%66.063210,62433.3%33.3%
16.67%65.388313,46233.3%0.0%
16.67%66.25979,36225.0%0.0%
66.67%67.285814,18975.0%50.0%
33.33%66.385515,371100.0%20.0%
33.33%66.478411,29433.3%33.3%
40.00%54.958010,9560.0%50.0%
60.00%57.180613,30350.0%66.7%
20.00%56.575510,92533.3%0.0%
60.00%56.675410,97560.0%0.0%
40.00%55.080711,33750.0%0.0%
40.00%56.576712,53933.3%50.0%

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Caitlyn vs Quinn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Quinn in League of Legends?

Quinn wins the Caitlyn vs Quinn matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Caitlyn do against Quinn in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Quinn with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Quinn in the late game?

In the late game, Quinn takes over the Caitlyn vs Quinn matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Quinn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Quinn matchup?

Quinn wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Quinn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Quinn?

The best Caitlyn build against Quinn includes Rapid Firecannon, Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Quinn?

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

Does Caitlyn counter Quinn?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Quinn with only a 38.9% win rate. Quinn has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Quinn's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Quinn?

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