Caitlyn

Key facts

• Played almost exclusively Bot (99.2% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2017: 529 games, 48.2% win rate.
• Dropped in playoffs: 11.1% of its games happen there, against 15.6% across the dataset.
• Games featuring it run 1.4 min longer than average (35m 17s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Sett, 65.6% over 32 games (+17.3 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Kai'Sa in Bot, 30.6% over 49 duels.
• Longest win streak: 12, from August 13, 2020 to August 15, 2020.
• The team that played it most is Team WE (70 games, 57.1%).

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Caitlyn. The gap is measured against its own 48.3% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Sett	Jungle	32	65.6%	+17.3
Neeko	Support	46	63%	+14.7
Aatrox	Top	61	60.7%	+12.4
Karthus	Mid	55	60%	+11.7
Swain	Mid	40	60%	+11.7
Kassadin	Mid	76	57.9%	+9.6
Bard	Support	158	57.6%	+9.3
Malzahar	Support	54	57.4%	+9.1

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Viego	Jungle	25	16%	-32.3
Leona	Support	48	33.3%	-15
Hecarim	Jungle	32	34.4%	-13.9
Nocturne	Jungle	46	34.8%	-13.5
Ziggs	Mid	39	35.9%	-12.4
Lucian	Mid	26	38.5%	-9.8
Nunu & Willump	Jungle	65	38.5%	-9.8
Graves	Jungle	102	39.2%	-9.1

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Aphelios	Bot	27	63%	+14.7
Graves	Bot	29	62.1%	+13.8
Corki	Bot	79	55.7%	+7.4
Yunara	Bot	26	53.8%	+5.5
Jhin	Bot	256	53.1%	+4.8
Jinx	Bot	106	52.8%	+4.5
Varus	Bot	315	52.4%	+4.1
Ezreal	Bot	335	50.4%	+2.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Kai'Sa	Bot	49	30.6%	-17.7
Xayah	Bot	115	36.5%	-11.8
Kalista	Bot	92	38%	-10.3
Kog'Maw	Bot	102	41.2%	-7.1
Vayne	Bot	79	43%	-5.3
Draven	Bot	36	44.4%	-3.9
Miss Fortune	Bot	86	45.3%	-3
Tristana	Bot	99	45.5%	-2.8

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Caitlyn?

Sett, played Sett as Jungle: 65.6% wins over 32 games together, +17.3 points against Caitlyn's 48.3% average.

Which champion counters Caitlyn in Bot?

Kai'Sa in Bot: Caitlyn only wins 30.6% of their 49 direct duels, -17.7 points below its average.

Which lane does Caitlyn play in pro?

Mainly Bot, which accounts for 99.2% of its 2,764 major-league games, with a 48.3% win rate.

Is Caitlyn good in professional play?

Over 2,764 major-league games since 2011, Caitlyn holds a 48.3% win rate. Its most played season was 2017 with 529 games, and it was last picked on August 2, 2026.

Streaks and records