Win Rate

49.5%

Pick Rate

10.4%

CaitlynTop Build

CMarksman

Patch26.4

Matches1,089,240

LaneAll Lanes

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026

MethodologyData Methodology

AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.4 Caitlyn top build uses Armored Advance, The Collector, Infinity Edge, Hexoptics C44, Bloodthirster, Lord Dominik's Regards, Farsight Alteration. This Caitlyn build has a 4.12% pick rate and a 63.16% win rate in LoL patch 26.4. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Caitlyn build choices below.

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Best WR

Highest Win Rate Build

Core Build Items

The Collector
Infinity Edge
Hexoptics C44

Best Caitlyn Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Caitlyn build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build

63.16%Win Rate

+13.68%WR Diff

4.12%Pick Rate

38Build Matches

These are Caitlyn's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (49.4% WR, -0.1% WR diff, 56.1% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Infinity Edge (52.0% WR, +2.5% WR diff, 81.1% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Hexoptics C44 (54.2% WR, +4.7% WR diff, 28.1% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 55 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Caitlyn build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

Top situational items for Caitlyn include Bloodthirster, Lord Dominik's Regards. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

The best boots for Caitlyn are Armored Advance. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

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Armored Advance
1,200
35
45
71.43%Win Rate
+21.95%WR Diff
0.03%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Caitlyn is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

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Farsight Alteration
No Stats
51.56%Win Rate
+2.08%WR Diff
47.21%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Caitlyn build.

Armor:35
Movement Speed:45
Crit %:100%
Attack Damage:295
LifeSteal:15%

When facing Caitlyn's top counters like Brand, Veigar, KogMaw, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Bloodthirster or Lord Dominik's Regards based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Caitlyn performance.

This Caitlyn critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 63.2% win rate across 38 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 295 total attack damage from items, high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Caitlyn build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Caitlyn to deal damage safely. The sustain from this build helps Caitlyn outlast opponents in extended trades, making it ideal against poke-heavy compositions. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and susceptible to armor-stacking opponents. With a total gold cost of 17,200, this Caitlyn build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Infinity Edge, Hexoptics C44 power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Caitlyn build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Champions that use similar core items to Caitlyn. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top caitlyn build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

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Caitlyn Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Caitlyn build?

The best Caitlyn build in this patch includes The Collector, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44. This build has a 63.16% win rate and is picked 4.12% of the time.

What are Caitlyn's core items?

Caitlyn's core items are The Collector, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Caitlyn's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Caitlyn?

Armored Advance are the best boots for Caitlyn. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Caitlyn's playstyle. They are included in 4.1% of Caitlyn builds.

What is the best trinket for Caitlyn?

Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Caitlyn. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Caitlyn maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Caitlyn builds?

Yes, alternative Caitlyn builds include options like Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, and Hexoptics C44. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Caitlyn?

MetaBot sources its build data for Caitlyn directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Caitlyn builds are?

MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Caitlyn. From there, we aggregate the Caitlyn builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.