Kalistavs Caitlyn
Kalista vs Caitlyn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Caitlyn wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Kalista based on 74 games. Kalista wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kalista build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kalista vs Caitlyn matchup.
Kalista Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kalista 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.
Who wins Kalista vs Caitlyn?
Kalista wins 44.6% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 37.3% and 52.2% (95% range).
- Expected
- 48.7% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- −4.1 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 168 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.18
- −5.0 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.19 · Sep 24 – Sep 28
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Caitlyn, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Kalista wins 44.6% of 168 games (95% range 37.3–52.2%).
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 48.7% for Kalista; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 163, within the margin of error (166 games).
- Kalista players pick Treasure Hunter far more often against Caitlyn: 82.1% of their other Bot games, 89.3% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Kalista and Caitlyn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Kalista's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Kalista vs Caitlyn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Kalista vs Caitlyn Win Rate by Game Length
Kalista's win rate against Caitlyn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Kalista's results against Caitlyn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Kalista vs Caitlyn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenKalista gold at 15: −163
- First itemCaitlynKalista: 11.6 min · Caitlyn: 10.7 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenKalista wins 42.2% of 83 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenKalista wins 45.5% of 66 games
What Kalista Changes Against Caitlyn
Choices Kalista players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Bot games.
Treasure HunterRuneUsually82.1%vs Caitlyn89.3%+7.2 pts46.0% WR here
Sudden ImpactRuneUsually84.3%vs Caitlyn90.5%+6.2 pts45.4% WR here
Exhaust + FlashSummoner spellsUsually10.9%vs Caitlyn6.0%−5.0 pts
ResolveSecondary treeUsually8.4%vs Caitlyn3.6%−4.9 pts
Best Kalista Build vs Caitlyn
Usual Kalista build (Bot)
64.0% win rate · 286 games
Against Caitlyn
62.5% win rate · 24 games
Limited sample: 24 of 128 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Kalista usually completes Statikk Shiv first, at 11.6 min (median of 123 games).
- Caitlyn usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 10.7 min (median of 84 games).
- Skill priority: E > Q > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Kalista Runes vs Caitlyn
Usual Kalista runes (Bot)
Lethal Tempo
48.2% win rate · 1,119 games
Against Caitlyn
Lethal Tempo46.8% win rate · 109 games
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Kalista matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.19. The table below shows Kalista'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 Kalista build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Other Kalista Matchups
Hardest for Kalista
Easiest for Kalista
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Kalista vs Caitlyn FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Kalista vs Caitlyn?
Current data slightly favors Caitlyn, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Kalista wins 44.6% of 168 games (95% range 37.3–52.2%).
What is Kalista's win rate against Caitlyn?
Kalista wins 44.6% of 168 Bot games against Caitlyn on patch 26.19 (95% range 37.3–52.2%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 48.7% would be expected.
Does Kalista counter Caitlyn?
Not clearly. Kalista wins 44.6% of 168 games against Caitlyn, and the 95% range (37.3–52.2%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Kalista or Caitlyn?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 163, within the margin of error (166 games).
Does Kalista outscale Caitlyn?
Not measurably: Kalista's win rate against Caitlyn in games of 25 minutes or less and in longer games is within the margin of error of each other.
When is Caitlyn strongest against Kalista?
Caitlyn is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Kalista build against Caitlyn?
The most successful Kalista core against Caitlyn is Jak'Sho, The Protean, Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade (62.5% over 24 games).
What runes should Kalista use against Caitlyn?
Lethal Tempo with Precision and Domination — 46.8% over 109 games against Caitlyn. The biggest change against Caitlyn: Treasure Hunter (82.1% usually, 89.3% here).