Caitlyn, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
9.9%
Ban Rate
34.2%

Caitlyn Synergies & Best Teammates

Caitlyn A TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
19,848
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Who Caitlyn wins with in Patch 26.20: every teammate in every role, measured against what both champions win on their own, so a strong pair is real synergy and not two strong champions.

Best support
Thresh53.7% · 1,144 games
Best jungler
Vi55.1% · 370 games
Best mid laner
Naafiri59.5% · 158 games
Best top laner
Olaf60.1% · 153 games

Caitlyn Synergies - Patch 26.20

225 teammate pairings measured

Caitlyn (Bot) wins most with Naafiri as mid laner (59.5%, +10.1 over expected) and Olaf as top laner (60.1%, +9.5). The weakest pairing is Yuumi as support at 38.1%, 10.8 points below expected. The most common lane partner is Lux, in 9.6% of Caitlyn's games.

Best supports for Caitlyn

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Thresh53.7%+1.81,144
Shen59.0%+9.183
Karma51.4%+3.1416
Sona58.0%+6.2150
Leona54.8%+1.7801
Blitzcrank52.4%+1.5571

Weakest pairings

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Yuumi38.1%−10.8160
Vel'Koz46.2%−4.0331
Seraphine50.1%−1.41,069

Best junglers for Caitlyn

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Teemo63.3%+12.660
Vi55.1%+4.7370
Sylas52.8%+4.0487
Kindred51.7%+4.9242
Ekko53.3%+3.0409
Kha'Zix51.9%+2.9401

Weakest pairings

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Nidalee30.2%−11.986
Xin Zhao43.8%−7.1226
Malphite42.2%−8.8116

Best mid laners with Caitlyn

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Naafiri59.5%+10.1158
Katarina56.7%+5.4418
Lux57.5%+4.5551
Malzahar55.1%+2.5824
Zed53.3%+2.3702
Nasus62.9%+10.462

Weakest pairings

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Qiyana39.7%−6.8204
Mel41.9%−4.3413
Syndra46.1%−4.1380

Best top laners with Caitlyn

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Olaf60.1%+9.5153
Malphite56.2%+3.4705
Illaoi54.9%+3.0452
Mordekaiser53.9%+1.41,005
Zaahen56.0%+5.0209
Teemo54.5%+1.9661

Weakest pairings

TeammateWin RateSynergyGames
Riven40.8%−6.8169
Volibear48.7%−2.0735
Darius46.7%−1.9732

Strongest and weakest Caitlyn pairings

  • Naafiri · mid laner+10.1
  • Olaf · top laner+9.5
  • Katarina · mid laner+5.4
  • Xin Zhao · jungler−7.1
  • Nidalee · jungler−11.9
  • Yuumi · support−10.8

Synergy is the win rate with that teammate minus the win rate the two champions would be expected to reach together from their own win rates in their roles (log5). Lists are ranked by the low end of each synergy's 95% range, so a small sample cannot lead a list on luck alone.

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Caitlyn Synergies FAQ - Patch 26.20

Who is the best support for Caitlyn?

Thresh. Caitlyn (Bot) wins 53.7% of 1,144 ranked games with Thresh as support, 1.8 points above what the two champions win separately. Also strong: Shen, Karma.

Who is the best jungler for Caitlyn?

Vi. Caitlyn (Bot) wins 55.1% of 370 ranked games with Vi as jungler, 4.7 points above what the two champions win separately. Also strong: Teemo, Sylas.

Who is the best mid laner for Caitlyn?

Naafiri. Caitlyn (Bot) wins 59.5% of 158 ranked games with Naafiri as mid laner, 10.1 points above what the two champions win separately. Also strong: Katarina, Lux.

Which champions does Caitlyn synergize with?

This patch, Caitlyn (Bot) gets the biggest lift from Naafiri (mid laner, 59.5%), Olaf (top laner, 60.1%), Katarina (mid laner, 56.7%).

Which teammates are bad with Caitlyn?

Caitlyn (Bot) does worst next to Yuumi (support, 38.1%), Nidalee (jungler, 30.2%), Xin Zhao (jungler, 43.8%) — each below what the two champions win on their own.

How is synergy calculated?

From ranked solo and flex games this patch: the win rate when both champions are on the same team, minus the win rate expected from each champion's own win rate in its role. A positive number means the pair wins more together than their individual strength explains. Pairings need at least 40 games to be listed.