Caitlyn Runes
Best Caitlyn runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Sorcery secondary (73.7% WR, 0.1% pick rate). Caitlyn's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down. Secondary tree: Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm.
Headshot
Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.
Piltover Peacemaker
Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).
Cost:- 55/
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Cooldown:- 10/
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Range:- 1250
Yordle Snap Trap
Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.
Cost:- 20
Cooldown:- 1
Range:- 800
90 Caliber Net
Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.
Cost:- 75
Cooldown:- 16/
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Range:- 750
Ace in the Hole
Caitlyn takes time to line up the perfect shot, dealing massive damage to a single target at a huge range. Enemy champions can intercept the bullet for their ally.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 90
Range:- 3500
- Marksman
Caitlyn performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Caitlyn's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down. Caitlyn's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm. This rune setup achieves a 73.68% win rate (+23.7% win rate difference) with a 0.1% pick rate across 19 Caitlyn games.
Primary Tree
Precision
Lethal TempoAttacking 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]
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: BloodlineGain
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Absolute FocusWhile above 70% health, gain an
Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
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: Alacrity, Cut Down. Caitlyn's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cash Back, Triple Tonic. This setup achieves a 66.67% win rate (+16.7% win rate difference) with a 0.1% pick rate across 18 games.
Primary Tree
Precision
Lethal TempoAttacking 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]
Presence of MindDamaging 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: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Cash BackGet 8% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Caitlyn Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Caitlyn runes in patch 26.1?
The best Caitlyn runes in patch 26.1 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down, and the Sorcery tree with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm. This rune setup achieves a 73.7% win rate with a 0.1% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Caitlyn's best rune page?
Caitlyn's best rune page has a 73.7% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +23.7% compared to Caitlyn's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.1% 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 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Caitlyn's kit and provides a 73.7% 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, Triumph, 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 0.1% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.1% of Caitlyn players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Sorcery trees.