Caitlyn, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
9.6%
Ban Rate
34.4%

Caitlyn ADC Runes: Keystone & Shards

Caitlyn B TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
19,190
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Bot Caitlyn runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Inspiration secondary (82.4% WR, 0.1% pick rate). Caitlyn's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace. Secondary tree: Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery.

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, Coup de Grace. Caitlyn's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery. This rune setup achieves a 82.35% win rate (+32.4% win rate difference) with a 0.1% pick rate across 17 Caitlyn games.
82.4%Win Rate
+32.4%WR Diff
0.1%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.

Magical FootwearMagical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

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 64.37% win rate (+14.4% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 87 games.
64.4%Win Rate
+14.4%WR Diff
0.5%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.Xayah, Ezreal, Miss Fortune, Jinx, Lucian and 1 other

Every Caitlyn Bot Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

18,362 games

Caitlyn Bot runs Lethal Tempo in 68% of games, with a 50.0% win rate. Sorcery is the usual secondary tree (88%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Lethal TempoLethal TempoMost played67.8%50.0%12,447
First StrikeFirst Strike14.9%51.1%2,727
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork13.8%49.7%2,540
Press the AttackPress the Attack1.5%48.5%268
Dark HarvestDark Harvest1.0%44.7%190
Hail of BladesHail of Blades0.5%43.5%92

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
SorcerySorceryMost played88.2%49.8%16,196
InspirationInspiration7.6%52.3%1,401
DominationDomination2.2%50.5%408
PrecisionPrecision1.1%46.6%206
ResolveResolve0.8%44.9%147

Pick rate is the share of Caitlyn games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Caitlyn Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Caitlyn players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Gathering StormGathering StormMost played87.5%49.8%16,060
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus86.3%49.9%15,847
Manaflow BandManaflow Band0.7%51.2%129
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist0.7%48.4%126
CelerityCelerity0.5%38.3%94

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineMost played77.5%50.1%14,229
Presence of MindPresence of Mind77.4%49.8%14,206
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace70.6%49.8%12,962
Cut DownCut Down13.0%50.3%2,383
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity6.2%48.0%1,130
TriumphTriumph6.1%50.9%1,127

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played16.9%51.1%3,100
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery15.3%51.2%2,812
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear14.6%51.4%2,679
Cash BackCash Back7.5%52.0%1,382
Triple TonicTriple Tonic4.4%52.5%813
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades0.6%50.5%101

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played1.8%48.2%338
Cheap ShotCheap Shot1.7%47.5%314
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter1.4%48.6%257
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood1.3%52.5%236
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos0.9%47.6%164
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact0.9%42.9%161

Caitlyn Stat Shards

Which stat shards Caitlyn players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.6%50.0%18,114
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)97.1%50.0%17,827
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)90.2%49.9%16,566
Health (defense)Health (defense)7.1%49.8%1,304
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)2.7%51.0%492
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)2.7%49.0%488
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)1.1%47.1%210
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Caitlyn Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Caitlyn Bot?

Lethal Tempo: Caitlyn Bot takes it in 68% of ranked games and wins 50.0% of 12,447 games. Alternatives: First Strike (15%, 51.1%), Fleet Footwork (14%, 49.7%).

What stat shards should Caitlyn take?

Most Caitlyn players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Caitlyn runes in patch 26.20?

The best Caitlyn runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, and Coup de Grace, and the Inspiration tree with Magical Footwear and Biscuit Delivery. This rune setup achieves a 82.4% 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 82.4% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +32.4% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Caitlyn's kit and provides a 82.4% 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 Coup de Grace, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.

What is Caitlyn's secondary rune tree?

Caitlyn's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Magical Footwear and Biscuit Delivery, 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 26.20. This indicates that 0.1% of Caitlyn players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.