Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
9.2%

Luxvs Caitlyn

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lux wins with a 58.0% win rate (+16.0%) over Caitlyn based on 81 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Caitlyn matchup.

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Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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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Lux - 58.0% win rate in this matchup
Lux
58.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Lux matchup - 42.0% win rate
Caitlyn
42.0% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Lux wins the Lux vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 81
58.0%
Win Rate
42.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.3
918
DMG / min
680
12,839
Gold / game
12,594
60
Heal / min
173
409
DMG Mitigated / min
364
1.5
CC / min
0.6
70.6%
Early Game WR
29.4%
48.9%
Late Game WR
51.1%

Lux vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 58.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 42.0%, giving Lux a 16.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lux leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lux vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

Lux is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lux holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Lux
6.3Caitlyn
Lux and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
918Lux
680Caitlyn
Lux heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 238 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,839Lux
12,594Caitlyn
Lux and Caitlyn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 246 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Lux
0.6Caitlyn
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Caitlyn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
469Lux
537Caitlyn
Caitlyn heals and mitigates 68 more damage per minute than Lux, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Caitlyn to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Lux.

Best Lux Build Against Caitlyn

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Caitlyn are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Lux vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux70.6%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn29.4%
Late Game
Caitlyn
51.1%
+2.1% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux48.9%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn51.1%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Caitlyn takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Lux by 2.1 percentage points. Caitlyn scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lux has the edge early, but Caitlyn 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 Lux Runes Against Caitlyn

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs CaitlynManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Lux rune vs CaitlynScorch - best Lux rune vs Caitlyn
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs CaitlynDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs CaitlynUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Caitlyn
70.8% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Lux to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.25%7792.27089,99255.1%50.5%
52.07%4842.370110,13359.5%47.3%
49.31%4362.169810,10152.1%47.2%
46.27%4152.069510,18552.9%42.3%
52.70%4082.173710,26656.5%50.0%
53.02%3642.375410,37660.5%47.6%
48.35%3642.977410,62044.1%51.1%
46.94%3602.07189,63753.9%42.5%
50.74%3393.976010,67350.8%50.7%
54.63%3133.776610,48951.5%56.9%
48.34%3022.973010,37941.4%52.7%
51.22%2876.393011,87551.4%51.1%
51.71%2632.268210,28054.2%50.0%
45.88%2552.171610,35452.1%42.2%
52.80%2505.791111,95255.6%51.3%
46.18%2492.07329,91244.4%47.3%
50.88%2282.678510,06353.6%48.3%
49.53%2122.474610,65346.3%51.5%
50.50%2002.06479,84059.5%45.2%
48.22%1976.486911,66150.0%46.9%
54.17%1922.46739,63556.7%52.0%
48.69%1912.06659,32957.0%41.9%
48.65%1856.183811,46745.5%50.9%
50.55%1822.27979,93552.7%49.1%
50.00%1702.15759,16155.8%44.0%
50.30%1692.07439,56148.6%51.5%
43.03%1652.17319,70454.9%34.0%
48.78%1645.781311,77050.9%47.7%
48.43%1592.07039,79956.5%42.2%
49.04%1572.073810,33557.4%42.7%
48.37%1536.182911,78851.6%46.1%
55.26%1526.085711,28353.3%56.5%
53.38%1486.21,00112,26048.1%56.3%
42.54%1341.971610,42544.9%41.2%
53.73%1344.775910,90851.7%55.3%
49.60%1256.592111,82156.3%45.5%
48.36%1225.491010,96749.0%48.0%
44.63%1216.191011,76243.6%45.5%
49.58%1194.581111,82845.1%52.9%
53.45%1162.677210,60961.4%48.6%
48.21%1121.97659,94052.1%45.3%
47.22%1085.884611,00648.9%45.9%
46.73%1072.07299,50349.0%44.8%
58.65%1045.882610,96659.2%58.2%
46.15%1045.882710,79143.2%48.3%
57.28%1032.072010,27359.1%55.9%
47.57%1035.478611,53836.4%52.9%
44.12%1024.670310,28842.2%45.6%
45.10%1025.482911,29042.9%47.2%
56.44%1015.892712,55761.5%53.2%
56.84%956.390912,19360.6%54.8%
46.59%882.172010,95448.1%45.9%
52.33%865.086510,99166.7%42.0%
55.95%846.082111,41257.5%54.5%
60.98%826.588611,78154.3%66.0%
58.02%816.291812,83970.6%48.9%
43.04%792.26579,34750.0%38.3%
52.56%785.078111,80862.5%48.1%
53.95%763.375010,99567.9%45.8%
56.76%746.594711,17342.9%69.2%
48.65%746.796213,37668.0%38.8%
60.56%712.27419,56167.7%54.0%
50.00%706.394511,78745.2%53.9%
55.71%706.199412,09860.7%52.4%
50.72%696.195511,48050.0%51.3%
65.22%695.788511,90962.1%67.5%
46.27%676.190310,86346.9%45.7%
58.06%626.379312,23761.3%54.8%
40.00%605.183111,95966.7%25.6%
49.15%592.267510,57645.0%51.3%
52.54%595.988312,15452.2%52.8%
45.61%572.280910,38747.8%44.1%
57.89%576.188111,43350.0%64.5%
48.21%563.17119,83154.2%43.8%
50.00%522.07069,30644.0%55.6%
47.06%515.599311,57650.0%45.2%
23.91%466.178312,12131.6%18.5%
45.45%442.574610,23357.1%40.0%
60.47%436.81,01812,21856.3%63.0%
43.24%375.189010,64047.4%38.9%
62.16%376.31,07411,85373.7%50.0%
63.89%364.788212,52670.6%57.9%
69.70%336.397412,81776.5%62.5%
33.33%334.983511,43954.5%22.7%
51.52%336.594411,99956.3%47.1%
53.13%326.396411,96484.6%31.6%
50.00%326.082910,54552.9%46.7%
54.84%316.294511,01360.0%50.0%
56.00%256.088911,29466.7%50.0%
56.00%256.475711,28150.0%61.5%
60.00%253.68629,83644.4%68.8%
40.00%252.277610,50125.0%47.1%
66.67%246.495813,03866.7%66.7%
34.78%232.26819,89262.5%20.0%
56.52%236.391911,79080.0%38.5%
54.55%226.487311,74250.0%60.0%
45.45%226.686111,63430.8%66.7%
54.55%226.790113,71342.9%60.0%
54.55%226.881111,41358.3%50.0%
36.36%226.677612,57612.5%50.0%
57.89%192.269410,35950.0%63.6%
38.89%182.36388,94140.0%37.5%
64.71%175.486911,39257.1%70.0%
47.06%175.991211,32150.0%45.5%
68.75%162.374112,505100.0%61.5%
53.33%156.184910,89650.0%57.1%
66.67%156.599611,23455.6%83.3%
64.29%143.084310,57466.7%62.5%
85.71%146.889913,031100.0%77.8%
50.00%146.289512,59540.0%55.6%
57.14%144.488811,68650.0%60.0%
42.86%146.691712,51166.7%25.0%
78.57%146.684011,58488.9%60.0%
38.46%135.382910,17450.0%28.6%
46.15%134.276410,35720.0%62.5%
46.15%136.883510,67766.7%0.0%
30.77%133.381610,36666.7%20.0%
58.33%123.87228,83842.9%80.0%
63.64%112.27099,80060.0%66.7%
36.36%115.894012,58733.3%40.0%
54.55%113.691712,28040.0%66.7%
63.64%115.586411,72783.3%40.0%
60.00%104.983010,75840.0%80.0%
30.00%106.489110,32416.7%50.0%
40.00%106.079711,40366.7%28.6%
40.00%104.588110,93166.7%28.6%
60.00%107.099311,97350.0%66.7%
66.67%94.21,03412,553100.0%40.0%
22.22%94.76389,78033.3%16.7%
44.44%94.473514,128100.0%37.5%
44.44%94.380911,66950.0%40.0%
33.33%92.57919,41750.0%20.0%
66.67%93.674312,367100.0%50.0%
55.56%92.85939,70650.0%57.1%
62.50%85.686911,00766.7%60.0%
62.50%83.784612,414100.0%40.0%
50.00%84.087210,66375.0%25.0%
50.00%85.21,10812,07375.0%25.0%
16.67%64.090610,5910.0%25.0%
20.00%54.767111,3120.0%33.3%
80.00%52.974410,854100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.31,08612,576100.0%50.0%
100.00%51.56188,483100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.188911,84150.0%33.3%
80.00%56.31,32410,532100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.290413,6290.0%60.0%

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Lux vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Lux vs Caitlyn matchup with a 58.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 42.0%, a 16.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lux do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Lux vs Caitlyn matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Caitlyn matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 58.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.0 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Caitlyn?

The best Lux build against Caitlyn includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Caitlyn?

The best Lux runes against Caitlyn use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.8% win rate in the Lux vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Lux has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 58.0% win rate. Lux strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Lux against Caitlyn?

When playing Lux against Caitlyn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.