Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.8%
Fizzvs Caitlyn
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 26, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Fizz vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Caitlyn wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Fizz based on 9 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Fizz scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fizz build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup.
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Fizz Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fizz 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.
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Fizz
22.2% WR
VS
Caitlyn
77.8% WR
Who Wins the Fizz vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 9
22.2%
77.8%
5.1
6.8
671
921
12,422
15,227
98
206
498
406
0.4
0.7
0.0%
100.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Fizz vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Fizz's 22.2%, giving Caitlyn a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Fizz outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Fizz reaches their power spikes, while Fizz should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Caitlyn leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fizz players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Caitlyn 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.
Fizz vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Fizz, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
5.1Fizz
6.8Caitlyn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Fizz by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Fizz players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
671Fizz
921Caitlyn
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Fizz by 249 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fizz should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.Economy
12,422Fizz
15,227Caitlyn
Caitlyn generates a commanding 2,805 more gold per game than Fizz. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fizz should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.4Fizz
0.7Caitlyn
Both Fizz and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
596Fizz
611Caitlyn
Fizz and Caitlyn have comparable sustain profiles, with only 16 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.Best Fizz Build Against Caitlyn
Boots
Core Items
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Fizz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fizz against Caitlyn are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Fizz an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Caitlyn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Fizz0.0%
Caitlyn100.0%♕
Late Game
Fizz
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fizz50.0%Caitlyn50.0%Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Fizz. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Fizz at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Caitlyn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Caitlyn has the edge early, but Fizz gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Fizz Runes Against Caitlyn
Domination
Precision
33.3% WR
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Fizz the best tools to compete against Caitlyn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Fizz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. The table below shows Fizz'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 Fizz build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 190 | 6.0 | 866 | 12,920 | 57.3% | 45.2% | |
| 54.29% | 175 | 5.9 | 819 | 12,276 | 63.0% | 46.8% | |
| 52.50% | 160 | 5.8 | 861 | 12,945 | 58.0% | 48.4% | |
| 50.00% | 152 | 6.0 | 826 | 12,537 | 47.1% | 52.4% | |
| 48.97% | 145 | 6.0 | 823 | 12,791 | 50.0% | 48.1% | |
| 54.55% | 132 | 6.0 | 932 | 12,890 | 55.8% | 53.8% | |
| 51.26% | 119 | 5.9 | 933 | 13,552 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 47.22% | 108 | 5.7 | 795 | 13,051 | 55.9% | 43.2% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 5.4 | 868 | 12,224 | 34.0% | 55.9% | |
| 47.06% | 102 | 5.7 | 815 | 12,114 | 44.7% | 49.1% | |
| 48.51% | 101 | 6.0 | 798 | 12,715 | 45.0% | 50.8% | |
| 48.51% | 101 | 5.9 | 817 | 13,003 | 45.2% | 50.9% | |
| 63.04% | 92 | 5.7 | 920 | 12,953 | 62.5% | 63.5% | |
| 64.94% | 77 | 6.1 | 874 | 13,685 | 76.7% | 57.5% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 5.3 | 966 | 13,461 | 50.0% | 52.3% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 5.7 | 793 | 13,181 | 33.3% | 59.1% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 5.6 | 945 | 11,549 | 55.6% | 46.0% | |
| 43.06% | 72 | 5.6 | 844 | 12,661 | 47.1% | 39.5% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 5.7 | 872 | 13,367 | 34.6% | 53.5% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 5.7 | 834 | 12,036 | 48.5% | 40.0% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 5.9 | 843 | 12,589 | 41.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 6.3 | 827 | 13,035 | 36.4% | 42.1% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 5.4 | 827 | 12,861 | 47.6% | 63.9% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 5.9 | 874 | 12,700 | 60.0% | 58.6% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 5.7 | 893 | 13,823 | 29.4% | 57.1% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 5.8 | 849 | 12,612 | 63.6% | 70.4% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.4 | 930 | 13,177 | 77.3% | 45.5% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.4 | 859 | 12,344 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.1 | 949 | 13,236 | 68.4% | 31.8% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.0 | 872 | 12,004 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 71.05% | 38 | 5.5 | 860 | 12,190 | 78.3% | 60.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.8 | 812 | 12,441 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 5.0 | 808 | 12,039 | 47.1% | 28.6% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.8 | 738 | 12,562 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.3 | 870 | 12,597 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.0 | 975 | 14,485 | 69.2% | 33.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.7 | 854 | 12,483 | 38.5% | 46.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 891 | 13,742 | 12.5% | 58.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 759 | 13,102 | 61.5% | 41.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 943 | 11,193 | 25.0% | 61.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 13,354 | 40.0% | 61.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.1 | 806 | 12,365 | 28.6% | 73.3% | |
| 77.27% | 22 | 5.5 | 882 | 13,143 | 80.0% | 76.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.5 | 979 | 12,433 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.1 | 835 | 12,878 | 80.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.3 | 798 | 14,266 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 808 | 10,430 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 5.7 | 814 | 12,728 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.3 | 911 | 14,771 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.1 | 712 | 12,552 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.7 | 600 | 12,642 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.7 | 893 | 13,147 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.6 | 940 | 13,342 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.0 | 784 | 11,454 | 83.3% | 14.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 697 | 15,730 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.5 | 983 | 14,690 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 775 | 12,325 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,099 | 13,943 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.8 | 707 | 9,934 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.0 | 824 | 13,318 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.5 | 848 | 11,897 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 846 | 13,100 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 700 | 11,688 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 991 | 14,976 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 902 | 15,011 | 100.0% | 87.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 921 | 12,685 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.1 | 874 | 9,378 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 861 | 14,222 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.3 | 847 | 12,147 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 941 | 14,425 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 805 | 14,899 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.7 | 918 | 12,320 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 768 | 14,493 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.1 | 671 | 12,422 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 653 | 11,188 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 789 | 11,561 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 935 | 13,040 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 685 | 13,345 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 713 | 11,612 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.9 | 694 | 11,574 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 980 | 14,331 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.8 | 750 | 15,494 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.8 | 646 | 13,490 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 695 | 10,441 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 843 | 12,036 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 790 | 14,821 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 855 | 12,453 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 503 | 9,078 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 683 | 12,179 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 632 | 12,462 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 829 | 13,712 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 813 | 12,711 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 923 | 12,988 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 725 | 10,668 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 904 | 12,346 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 842 | 15,657 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 839 | 12,322 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 958 | 12,312 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Fizz vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Fizz do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Fizz's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Fizz do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Fizz 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 Fizz do against Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Fizz takes over the Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Fizz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Fizz with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Fizz build against Caitlyn?
The best Fizz build against Caitlyn includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Fizz runes against Caitlyn?
The best Fizz runes against Caitlyn use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Fizz vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Fizz counter Caitlyn?
No, Fizz struggles against Caitlyn with only a 22.2% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Fizz players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.
How do I play Fizz against Caitlyn?
When playing Fizz against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Caitlyn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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