Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
10.0%

Caitlynvs Soraka

CMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Soraka is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Soraka based on 5 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 Soraka 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
60.0% WR
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Soraka vs Caitlyn matchup - 40.0% win rate
Soraka
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Soraka Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.6
CS / min
3.0
754
DMG / min
214
10,975
Gold / game
6,893
99
Heal / min
784
263
DMG Mitigated / min
333
0.7
CC / min
1.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Caitlyn vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Soraka 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 Soraka's 40.0%, giving Caitlyn a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Soraka players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Caitlyn leads by 541 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Soraka and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Soraka 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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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
6.6Caitlyn
3.0Soraka
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Soraka by 3.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 54 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Soraka players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
754Caitlyn
214Soraka
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Soraka by 541 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
10,975Caitlyn
6,893Soraka
Caitlyn generates a commanding 4,082 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Caitlyn
1.3Soraka
Soraka provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Caitlyn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Soraka coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
362Caitlyn
1,117Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 755 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Soraka

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Soraka are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Infinity Edge. 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 Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn60.0%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka40.0%
Late Game
Caitlyn
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka0.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Caitlyn at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Soraka. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Soraka

Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs SorakaInspiration
First Strike - best Caitlyn rune vs SorakaMagical Footwear - best Caitlyn rune vs SorakaBiscuit Delivery - best Caitlyn rune vs SorakaCosmic Insight - best Caitlyn rune vs Soraka
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs SorakaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs SorakaGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Soraka
100.0% WR

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


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 Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Soraka matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Caitlyn do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Soraka 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 Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Soraka matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Soraka matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Soraka with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 Soraka?

The best Caitlyn build against Soraka includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge with Berserker's 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 Soraka?

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

Does Caitlyn counter Soraka?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Soraka with a 60.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Soraka?

When playing Caitlyn against Soraka, 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.