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Caitlyn

Caitlyn

Headshot P

Headshot

Innate: Caitlyn's basic attacks generate a stack of Count on-attack, doubled if she is within brush. At 5 stacks, or 4 while in brush, her next basic attack consumes all stacks on-attack to become a Headshot.
Headshot: Caitlyn's basic attack is empowered to have an uncancellable windup and deal 60 / 90 / 120% (based on level) (+ (148.75% + 34%) critical strike chance) AD bonus physical damage, increased to 110 / 115 / 120% (based on level) (+ (148.75% + 34%) critical strike chance) AD against non-champions.
Enemies that step over a Yordle Snap Trap or are hit by 90 Caliber Net can grant an additional Headshot against them at 1300 range within 1.8 seconds, without consuming stacks. Each method grants only one Headshot at a time.
Piltover Peacemaker Q

Piltover Peacemaker

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6

Cost: 55/60/65/70/75 Mana

Range: 1250

Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).

Physical Damage: 50 / 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 (+ 125 / 145 / 165 / 185 / 205% AD)

Reduced Damage: 30 / 54 / 78 / 102 / 126 (+ 75 / 87 / 99 / 111 / 123% AD)

Yordle Snap Trap W

Yordle Snap Trap

Cooldown: 0.5

Cost: 20 Mana

Range: 800

Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.

Trap Duration: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 seconds

Maximum Number of Traps: 3 / 3 / 4 / 4 / 5

Headshot Damage Increase: 35 / 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 (+ 30% bonus AD)

90 Caliber Net E

90 Caliber Net

Cooldown: 16/14/12/10/8

Cost: 75 Mana

Range: 750

Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.

Magic Damage: 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+ 80% AP)

Ace in the Hole R

Ace in the Hole

Cooldown: 90

Cost: 100 Mana

Range: 3500

Caitlyn takes time to line up the perfect shot, dealing massive damage to a single target at a huge range. Enemy champions can intercept the bullet for their ally.

Physical damage: 300 / 475 / 650 (+ 100% bonus AD)

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Playing the matchup

Playing as Caitlyn

  • Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.
  • Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.
  • Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Playing against Caitlyn

  • Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).
  • You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Lore

Renowned as its finest peacekeeper, Caitlyn Kiramman is also Piltover's best shot at ridding the city of its elusive criminal elements. She is often paired with Vi, acting as a cool counterpoint to her partner's more impetuous nature. Even though she carries a one-of-a-kind hextech rifle, Caitlyn's most powerful weapon is her superior intellect, allowing her to lay elaborate traps for any lawbreakers foolish enough to operate in the City of Progress.