Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
4.7%
Morganavs Caitlyn
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 1, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Morgana vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Morgana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Morgana wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup.
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Morgana Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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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Morgana
60.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn
40.0% WR
Who Wins the Morgana vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Winner
Morgana
Matches: 5
60.0%
40.0%
4.6
5.7
654
694
11,065
12,450
193
96
369
284
1.6
0.5
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
Morgana vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Morgana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Morgana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana 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 Morgana leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Morgana 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.
Morgana vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
4.6Morgana
5.7Caitlyn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Morgana by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Morgana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
654Morgana
694Caitlyn
Caitlyn deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Morgana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Morgana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
11,065Morgana
12,450Caitlyn
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,385 more gold per game than Morgana. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Morgana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
1.6Morgana
0.5Caitlyn
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana 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
562Morgana
380Caitlyn
Morgana vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 182 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Morgana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Morgana Build Against Caitlyn
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Caitlyn are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Morgana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Morgana100.0%
Caitlyn0.0%♕
Late Game
Caitlyn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Morgana0.0%Caitlyn100.0%Morgana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Morgana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Morgana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Morgana Runes Against Caitlyn
Precision
Sorcery
100.0% WR
Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Morgana to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Morgana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. The table below shows Morgana'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 Morgana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.49% | 356 | 1.9 | 554 | 9,841 | 51.1% | 56.6% | |
| 48.54% | 309 | 1.8 | 566 | 9,658 | 47.7% | 49.2% | |
| 48.00% | 250 | 1.6 | 591 | 9,305 | 49.6% | 46.7% | |
| 54.50% | 211 | 1.7 | 607 | 9,733 | 57.5% | 52.1% | |
| 51.38% | 181 | 1.7 | 614 | 9,571 | 57.9% | 46.7% | |
| 47.47% | 158 | 1.8 | 592 | 9,799 | 52.3% | 44.1% | |
| 49.19% | 124 | 1.7 | 570 | 9,729 | 41.8% | 55.1% | |
| 49.15% | 118 | 1.8 | 553 | 9,804 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 44.07% | 118 | 1.8 | 565 | 9,778 | 45.3% | 43.1% | |
| 54.39% | 114 | 1.6 | 543 | 8,468 | 55.0% | 53.7% | |
| 47.12% | 104 | 1.9 | 626 | 10,495 | 38.2% | 51.4% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 1.7 | 655 | 9,561 | 48.9% | 52.8% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 1.6 | 576 | 9,732 | 45.8% | 58.7% | |
| 55.56% | 90 | 1.6 | 520 | 8,991 | 60.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 1.6 | 640 | 9,964 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 2.6 | 623 | 9,415 | 37.2% | 60.5% | |
| 47.62% | 84 | 1.8 | 603 | 10,316 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 1.9 | 482 | 9,355 | 54.0% | 56.5% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 2.3 | 589 | 9,475 | 44.1% | 49.0% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 1.6 | 527 | 9,605 | 64.7% | 43.5% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 2.0 | 602 | 9,835 | 44.4% | 54.8% | |
| 58.67% | 75 | 1.9 | 757 | 9,689 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.21% | 71 | 1.6 | 566 | 9,761 | 46.4% | 27.9% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 1.8 | 582 | 9,819 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 1.6 | 652 | 10,553 | 56.0% | 45.0% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.7 | 555 | 9,938 | 47.1% | 59.0% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.8 | 586 | 10,113 | 52.2% | 59.4% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 1.5 | 498 | 9,020 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 1.6 | 630 | 9,777 | 50.0% | 45.2% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 1.7 | 635 | 9,703 | 63.2% | 59.4% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 2.1 | 580 | 10,367 | 66.7% | 57.6% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 1.5 | 612 | 9,523 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 2.7 | 699 | 11,162 | 83.3% | 53.6% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.9 | 591 | 9,882 | 42.1% | 47.6% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 2.4 | 603 | 10,463 | 41.7% | 36.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 1.8 | 656 | 9,539 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 69.70% | 33 | 1.9 | 614 | 10,898 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.8 | 632 | 10,163 | 78.6% | 41.2% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 5.3 | 783 | 9,706 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 648 | 10,404 | 53.9% | 70.6% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.7 | 880 | 12,144 | 62.5% | 47.6% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 2.1 | 540 | 10,483 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 714 | 10,536 | 25.0% | 76.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 3.8 | 798 | 11,345 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.5 | 529 | 10,253 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.4 | 603 | 11,172 | 20.0% | 64.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 588 | 9,938 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.5 | 609 | 9,390 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.4 | 789 | 12,543 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 2.3 | 636 | 10,284 | 62.5% | 87.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.4 | 759 | 11,161 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 584 | 10,599 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 4.7 | 804 | 12,033 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.4 | 638 | 10,725 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.4 | 663 | 8,404 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 3.2 | 773 | 9,126 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.3 | 759 | 11,589 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 778 | 11,557 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 643 | 10,080 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.1 | 693 | 9,321 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 905 | 10,761 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 597 | 8,216 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.7 | 715 | 10,520 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.4 | 753 | 13,349 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.3 | 791 | 11,272 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 575 | 10,755 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 561 | 11,932 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 535 | 8,195 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 610 | 10,981 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 875 | 10,342 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 791 | 11,483 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 696 | 10,306 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.8 | 759 | 10,215 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 3.3 | 825 | 12,068 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.3 | 705 | 9,519 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.6 | 784 | 12,958 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.7 | 671 | 12,163 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.9 | 645 | 11,429 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 750 | 11,016 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.4 | 613 | 11,347 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 754 | 10,539 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 616 | 10,757 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 760 | 11,890 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 681 | 10,840 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 689 | 9,809 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 779 | 13,404 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 636 | 11,186 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 666 | 12,399 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.3 | 800 | 11,914 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 555 | 13,396 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 660 | 8,476 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.2 | 814 | 11,986 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.3 | 678 | 10,254 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.8 | 785 | 11,157 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 829 | 11,031 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 655 | 12,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 771 | 13,039 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 688 | 10,701 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 715 | 10,588 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 585 | 12,064 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 626 | 10,447 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 585 | 8,957 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 592 | 11,043 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 659 | 9,775 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 744 | 10,213 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 521 | 6,617 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 774 | 10,902 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 636 | 11,514 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 741 | 11,127 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 727 | 11,405 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 880 | 11,937 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 731 | 10,911 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.4 | 649 | 8,791 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 695 | 11,171 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 448 | 7,722 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 790 | 10,091 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 654 | 11,065 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 993 | 11,898 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Morgana vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Morgana do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Morgana wins the Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Morgana do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Morgana do against Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup?
Morgana wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Morgana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Morgana build against Caitlyn?
The best Morgana build against Caitlyn includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Morgana runes against Caitlyn?
The best Morgana runes against Caitlyn use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Morgana vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Morgana counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Morgana has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Morgana strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.17 data.
How do I play Morgana against Caitlyn?
When playing Morgana 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.
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