Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
10.1%

CaitlynRunes

FMarksman
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Caitlyn runes for LoL Patch 26.14 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Sorcery secondary (59.6% WR, 1.7% pick rate). Caitlyn's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down. Secondary tree: Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm.

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Caitlyn performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Caitlyn's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down. Caitlyn's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm. This rune setup achieves a 59.57% win rate (+11.9% win rate difference) with a 1.7% pick rate across 47 Caitlyn games.
59.6%Win Rate
+11.9%WR Diff
1.7%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline

Gain 0.45% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 Ability Power (based on level).

Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

This alternative Caitlyn rune build uses Lethal Tempo as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace. Caitlyn's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm. This setup achieves a 47.13% win rate (-0.5% win rate difference) with a 49.0% pick rate across 1,326 games.
47.1%Win Rate
-0.5%WR Diff
49.0%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline

Gain 0.45% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 Ability Power (based on level).

Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

These champions share at least 4 runes with Caitlyn's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Caitlyn's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Jinx, Sivir, Aphelios, Kai'Sa, Xayah and 5 others

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Caitlyn Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Caitlyn runes in patch 26.14?

The best Caitlyn runes in patch 26.14 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down, and the Sorcery tree with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm. This rune setup achieves a 59.6% win rate with a 1.7% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Caitlyn's best rune page?

Caitlyn's best rune page has a 59.6% win rate in patch 26.14, which is +11.9% compared to Caitlyn's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.7% pick rate among Caitlyn players.

What keystone should I use on Caitlyn?

Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Caitlyn in patch 26.14. This keystone synergizes well with Caitlyn's kit and provides a 59.6% win rate.

What is Caitlyn's primary rune tree?

Caitlyn's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Caitlyn are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.

What is Caitlyn's secondary rune tree?

Caitlyn's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm, which complement Caitlyn's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Caitlyn?

An alternative Caitlyn rune setup uses Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Caitlyn's runes?

Caitlyn's top rune page has a 1.7% pick rate in patch 26.14. This indicates that 1.7% of Caitlyn players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Sorcery trees.