How to beat Caitlyn

Common role: ADC

The longest-range marksman who zones with traps and poke in lane.

What makes Caitlyn dangerous

Caitlyn out-ranges every other ADC, poking with her Q and setting traps (W) that root you into an empowered headshot for big damage. She dominates the laning phase and pushes for a lead, then snipes with her long-range ultimate. She's weak if you can close the gap or dodge her traps and headshot setups.

How to play against Caitlyn

• 1Don't step on her traps — they root you into a free empowered headshot. Watch the ground in bushes and around her, and path around them.
• 2Close the gap. Caitlyn is weak up close with no escape besides her net (E). Dive her with mobility or engage once she uses her net.
• 3Her headshot and Q poke are her main damage — space so only minions eat her Q and don't stand next to a trap.
• 4Her ultimate is a long-range shot that allies can body-block. Stand behind your support/tank to eat her execute for you.

Weaknesses to exploit

• ✓Very weak up close — only her net for escape.
• ✓Traps and headshots are dodgeable/avoidable.
• ✓Squishy; hard CC and dives punish her.
• ✓Ultimate can be body-blocked by allies.

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Caitlyn's abilities does — and how to play around it.

• P
  Bem na Mira

  A cada poucos ataques básicos, ou contra um alvo preso em uma armadilha ou rede, Caitlyn fará um disparo Bem na Mira causando dano adicional que escala com sua Chance de Acerto Crítico. Em alvos presos por armadilhas ou pela rede, o alcance de Bem na Mira de Caitlyn é dobrado.

• Q
  Pacificadora de Piltover

  Caitlyn prepara seu rifle por 1s para fazer um disparo penetrante que causa Dano Físico (causa menos dano a alvos subsequentes).

• W
  Armadilha Mecânica Yordle

  Caitlyn posiciona uma armadilha que, quando ativada, revela e imobiliza o Campeão inimigo por 1,5s e concede a Caitlyn um Bem na Mira fortalecido.

  Strong: traps root you into an empowered headshot for big damage. Weak: watch the ground in bushes and around her — path around them.

• E
  Rede Calibre 90

  Caitlyn atira uma rede pesada para reduzir a velocidade do seu alvo. O recuo projeta Caitlyn para trás.

  Strong: a net knockback — her only escape. Weak: once she nets away she's defenseless — engage right after she uses it.

• R
  Ás na Manga

  Caitlyn se concentra para fazer o disparo perfeito, causando dano drástico em um único alvo a uma longa distância. Campeões inimigos podem interceptar o projétil e tomar dano no lugar de seu aliado.

  Strong: a long-range execute shot. Weak: allies can body-block it — stand behind your support/tank to eat it for you.

Itemization

Caitlyn is a crit AD marksman who wins with range. Close the gap with mobility and hard CC, and use body-blocks against her ult. Attack-speed slows (Randuin's, Frozen Heart) blunt her DPS in extended fights.

This guide covers Caitlyn's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.