Marksman
Caitlyn
the Sheriff of Piltover
Recommended Build
Patch 16.11 · Diamond+ Solo Queue · Updated 6/9/2026
50.8% wr in Bot
Build path
- Boots any step
Berserker's Greaves1100 gold25% Attack Speed45 Move SpeedBerserker's Greaves72% pick · 51.4% wr - Item 1 2 options
Doran's Bow400 gold8 Attack Damage15% Attack Speed1.5% OmnivampDoran's Bow73% pick · 50.9% wr
Doran's Blade450 gold10 Attack Damage80 Health2.5% Omnivampor Doran's Blade26% pick · 50.8% wr
- Item 2 2 options
Hexoptics C442800 gold55 Attack Damage25% Critical Strike ChanceMagnification
Deal up to 10% increased damage with Attacks, based on how far away the enemy is (max damage at 500 range).Arcane Aim
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 100 additional attack range for 8 seconds.Hexoptics C4465% pick · 54.6% wr
Cull450 gold7 Attack DamageReap
Restore3 Health On-Hit .
Killing minions grants1 gold , up to100 . Reaching the limit grants another350 gold .or Cull18% pick · 41.2% wr
- Item 3 2 options
Infinity Edge3500 gold75 Attack Damage25% Critical Strike Chance30% Critical Strike DamageInfinity Edge71% pick · 54.1% wr- Hexoptics C442800 gold
55 Attack Damage25% Critical Strike ChanceMagnification
Deal up to 10% increased damage with Attacks, based on how far away the enemy is (max damage at 500 range).Arcane Aim
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 100 additional attack range for 8 seconds.or Hexoptics C4418% pick · 40.3% wr
- Item 4 3 options
Lord Dominik's Regards3300 gold35 Attack Damage35% Armor Penetration25% Critical Strike ChanceGiant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.Lord Dominik's Regards34% pick · 54.6% wr- Infinity Edge3500 gold
75 Attack Damage25% Critical Strike Chance30% Critical Strike Damageor Infinity Edge26% pick · 48.6% wr 
Rapid Firecannon2650 gold35% Attack Speed25% Critical Strike Chance4% Move SpeedSharpshooter
YourEnergized Attack deals40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.or Rapid Firecannon21% pick · 59.6% wr
Most-built legendary at each step (purchase order).
Summoner spells
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Gain a brief Shield.
Skill order
— what to level when
Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).
Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.
Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.
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.
Runes
Precision
Hitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions.
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal
Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Killing a target heals you.
Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Deal more damage to high health enemy champions.
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Inspiration
While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.
Hexflash: Channel, then blink to a new location.
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each
Get some gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Potions grant some restoration immediately.
Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health and restores health.
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Bonus
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you
Gain bonus
Stat shards
+9 Adaptive Force (AD or AP — whichever helps more).
+10% Attack Speed.
+8 Ability Haste.
+9 Adaptive Force (AD or AP — whichever helps more).
+2% Move Speed.
+10–180 Bonus Health (based on level).
+65 flat Health.
+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist.
+10–180 Bonus Health (based on level).