Best Caitlyn Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Caitlyn counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Caitlyn is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Xerath ADC, Lux ADC, Seraphine ADC, Ziggs ADC, Katarina ADC, Veigar ADC, Syndra ADC, Mel ADC, Vel'Koz ADC, and Hwei ADC as the strongest counters for Caitlyn. Caitlyn is listed as favorable into Corki ADC, Lucian ADC, Vayne ADC, Draven ADC, Tristana ADC, Xayah ADC, Yunara ADC, Smolder ADC, Twitch ADC, and Kog'Maw ADC. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Caitlyn ADC same-role counters

  1. Xerath ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xerath ADC, 44.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,435 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Lux ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Lux ADC, 43.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,523 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Seraphine ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Seraphine ADC, 43.9% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,750 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,235 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Katarina ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Katarina ADC, 45.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,097 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Veigar ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Veigar ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,359 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Syndra ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Syndra ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Mel ADC, 51.5% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,334 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Vel'Koz ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Vel'Koz ADC, 45.2% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Hwei ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Hwei ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,388 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Caitlyn ADC is good against

  1. Corki ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Corki ADC, 55.0% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,504 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Lucian ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Lucian ADC, 53.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 11,406 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Vayne ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Vayne ADC, 52.7% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 8,139 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Draven ADC, 52.5% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,465 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Tristana ADC, 50.5% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 16,565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xayah ADC, 49.4% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,043 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Yunara ADC, 50.9% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 10,047 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Smolder ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Smolder ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 7,978 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Twitch ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 9,878 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Kog'Maw ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,820 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Caitlyn all-role counters

  1. Tryndamere Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Tryndamere Mid, 41.1% observed win rate, -5.2 percentage points vs expected, 628 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ziggs Support - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Ziggs Support, 49.0% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Gangplank Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Gangplank Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 996 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sett Support - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Sett Support, 48.9% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Hwei Support - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Hwei Support, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,297 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xerath ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xerath ADC, 44.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,435 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Brand Top - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Brand Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 752 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Naafiri Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,702 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lux ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Lux ADC, 43.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,523 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Malphite Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,772 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Caitlyn is good against

  1. Corki ADC - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Corki ADC, 55.0% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,504 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Nasus Jungle - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Nasus Jungle, 54.4% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,318 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ryze Top - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Ryze Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 674 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Mordekaiser Jungle - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Mordekaiser Jungle, 51.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 916 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Kassadin Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,057 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zilean Support - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Zilean Support, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,656 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Kayn Top - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Kayn Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 666 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Galio Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,618 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Zaahen Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,745 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Garen Mid - Low Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Garen Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 902 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Caitlyn ADC same-role counters

  1. Xerath ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xerath ADC, 42.4% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,403 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yasuo ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Yasuo ADC, 42.4% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,262 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Hwei ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Hwei ADC, 43.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 963 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Lux ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Lux ADC, 43.9% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 912 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,734 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Syndra ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Syndra ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,843 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Mel ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Mel ADC, 50.1% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,288 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Draven ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Draven ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,658 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Viktor ADC, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,520 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Varus ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Varus ADC, 50.5% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,627 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Caitlyn ADC is good against

  1. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xayah ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,143 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Swain ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Swain ADC, 48.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Yunara ADC, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,862 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Zeri ADC, 49.2% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Corki ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Corki ADC, 51.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 917 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Katarina ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Katarina ADC, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 645 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,147 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Miss Fortune ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,882 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Smolder ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Smolder ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,643 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,086 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Caitlyn all-role counters

  1. Xerath ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xerath ADC, 42.4% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,403 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yasuo ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Yasuo ADC, 42.4% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,262 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Shen Support - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Shen Support, 45.8% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 644 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Naafiri Mid - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Naafiri Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 520 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ivern Jungle - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Ivern Jungle, 43.4% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 797 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Hwei ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Hwei ADC, 43.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 963 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Maokai Support - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Maokai Support, 45.7% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 808 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lux ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Lux ADC, 43.9% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 912 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,734 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Lux Support - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Lux Support, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,627 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Caitlyn is good against

  1. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 952 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zed Top - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Zed Top, 49.7% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Xayah ADC, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,143 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Karthus Jungle - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Karthus Jungle, 51.6% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 886 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Zoe Support - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Zoe Support, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 566 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Swain ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Swain ADC, 48.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Yunara ADC, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,862 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Zeri ADC, 49.2% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Corki ADC - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Corki ADC, 51.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 917 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Trundle Top - High Elo data: Caitlyn ADC vs Trundle Top, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 822 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.