ADC build for lane control and clean siege: Caitlyn wins when she imposes distance, prepares areas with traps, and punishes every overly straight approach before the real all-in even starts. The build must therefore serve progressive suffocation as much as final execution.
Three builds, one right answer per draft. The advisor reads the five enemies (and your allies) and names who triggers what — the same rule as the Draft MVP sheet and Ask Nexus.
Best Caitlyn build (Dragon Lane): Infinity Edge › Phantom Dancer › Lord Dominik's Regards › Magnetic Blaster › Blade of the Ruined King, boots Berserker's Greaves, keystone Lethal Tempo. Three variants and when to pick each are below.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
15,800 total cost
Nothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Anti-resist build for tanky enemies. Choose when multiple enemies build armor/magic resist.
15,600 total cost -200gDefensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
15,600 total cost -200g
Scores out of 10: where this champion sits against the whole roster, phase by phase. The strip shows its own power ramp level by level — it does not compare across champions.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Sivir
Guardian Angel
Physical damage
Kalista
Serylda's Grudge
Highly mobile
Ezreal
Guardian Angel
Physical damage
Varus
Guardian Angel
Physical damage
Same advisor in the Draft (the MVP sheet applies it to your real draft) and in Ask Nexus, which explains the choice. On counters pages: the variant to take against each counter-pick.
Foundational item core, without recent situational additions — kept as a base for understanding the kit. For the up-to-date build, see the section above.
Caitlyn generates value by controlling space before fights even start. Her build must enhance poke, punish positioning mistakes, and maintain constant pressure without exposure.
Long Sword
Executes low-health targets, combos with R Ace in the Hole
Bonus range makes already long-range Caitlyn absurd
Anti-heal on the long-range headshot passive
Gluttonous Greaves
Quicksilver
Stasis
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Maximizes range attack increased via the passive Headshot on targets trapped.
Strengthens trades early, especially the autos Headshot amplified.
Your range advantage means shooting full-HP targets — the above-60% bonus matches your siege poke.
Accelerates accumulation stacks Headshot passive thanks to attack speed.
Reduces enemy punishes in trades when She hasn't yet placed a trap.
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Blade of the Ruined King
Galeforce
Quicksilver
Coup De Grace
Giant Slayer
