Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
9.8%

Caitlynvs Yone

CMarksman
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 16, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Yone wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Caitlyn based on 9 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Yone 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
Yone - 44.4% win rateYone(44.4%)
Caitlyn - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
44.4% WR
VS
Yone vs Caitlyn matchup - 55.6% win rate
Yone
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Yone Matchup?

Yone wins the Caitlyn vs Yone matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
5.8
CS / min
6.1
797
DMG / min
884
11,830
Gold / game
12,776
153
Heal / min
280
449
DMG Mitigated / min
1,018
0.8
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Caitlyn vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 44.4%, giving Yone a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yone leads by 696 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yone 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 Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Caitlyn
6.1Yone
Yone edges out Caitlyn 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 Yone.
Damage
797Caitlyn
884Yone
Yone heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 86 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 Yone's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,830Caitlyn
12,776Yone
Yone generates a commanding 946 more gold per game than Caitlyn. This substantial economic advantage means Yone consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Caitlyn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
0.9Yone
Both Caitlyn and Yone 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
602Caitlyn
1,298Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 696 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Yone are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Bloodthirster. 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 Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn100.0%
Yone early game win rateYone0.0%
Late Game
Yone
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn16.7%
Yone late game win rateYone83.3%

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

Yone is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Yone, 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 Yone reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yone 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 Yone

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs YonePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs YoneTriumph - best Caitlyn rune vs YoneLegend: Alacrity - best Caitlyn rune vs YoneCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Yone
Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs YoneInspiration
Cash Back - best Caitlyn rune vs YoneCosmic Insight - best Caitlyn rune vs Yone
100.0% WR

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


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.83%9686.684413,56347.0%48.5%
45.94%8496.990913,81843.6%48.0%
49.23%8406.986413,83053.6%46.1%
45.75%6126.883813,41545.5%46.0%
50.54%5607.088313,73748.0%52.6%
47.84%4857.089913,91349.3%46.8%
51.37%4387.091114,32053.8%49.6%
54.81%3436.896414,44157.1%52.9%
50.16%3176.779813,48161.3%41.1%
46.81%2826.688413,65648.8%45.3%
50.00%2707.186713,70652.6%47.4%
52.19%2516.689213,84254.8%50.0%
53.66%2466.990313,69957.1%50.4%
49.17%2407.089413,90656.1%41.9%
55.17%2327.086414,13756.0%54.6%
54.95%2027.098114,73060.5%51.2%
50.79%1906.686513,15850.0%51.8%
49.18%1836.883113,57243.8%52.7%
48.28%1166.885413,42349.0%47.8%
47.37%1146.597613,68336.6%53.4%
49.56%1137.289414,21948.0%50.8%
54.46%1126.997213,88458.2%50.9%
52.68%1126.777113,25746.0%58.1%
33.96%1066.883213,27223.3%41.3%
49.50%1016.884913,98043.2%53.1%
52.69%936.787314,64056.8%50.0%
44.94%897.21,00113,96147.5%42.9%
58.44%776.81,02915,17356.7%59.6%
64.00%756.91,00415,14276.3%51.4%
55.00%406.680314,61453.3%56.0%
51.28%396.885814,49855.6%47.6%
42.11%386.667012,69150.0%37.5%
55.26%387.292415,11346.1%60.0%
30.00%306.586813,78933.3%26.7%
60.71%286.786015,07333.3%73.7%
55.00%206.272713,06755.6%54.5%
61.11%186.086615,86150.0%70.0%
47.06%177.288414,35950.0%45.5%
42.86%147.186011,58344.4%40.0%
57.14%146.895814,53057.1%57.1%
35.71%146.51,08614,34957.1%14.3%
50.00%126.81,07815,33950.0%50.0%
60.00%106.983614,64140.0%80.0%
55.56%96.483815,529100.0%42.9%
44.44%96.588414,9100.0%57.1%
66.67%97.41,28914,40680.0%50.0%
44.44%96.569815,06366.7%33.3%
44.44%95.879711,830100.0%16.7%
55.56%96.377712,07250.0%60.0%
55.56%97.01,11515,24050.0%60.0%
50.00%87.578312,52866.7%40.0%
25.00%87.485211,26225.0%25.0%
50.00%87.71,21514,37266.7%40.0%
50.00%86.91,19213,51160.0%33.3%
75.00%86.581515,2930.0%85.7%
42.86%76.682214,9140.0%50.0%
16.67%66.99448,71820.0%0.0%
16.67%66.581714,1550.0%33.3%
0.00%66.777910,9270.0%0.0%
100.00%55.979911,313100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.285416,1660.0%40.0%
60.00%56.71,13912,50233.3%100.0%
20.00%56.875214,23850.0%0.0%
80.00%57.31,00312,345100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.765313,925100.0%33.3%

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Caitlyn vs Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Yone in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Caitlyn vs Yone matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Caitlyn do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Yone with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Caitlyn vs Yone matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Yone matchup?

Yone wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Yone is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Yone?

The best Caitlyn build against Yone includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Bloodthirster with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Yone?

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

Does Caitlyn counter Yone?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Yone with only a 44.4% win rate. Yone has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yone's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Yone?

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