Caitlyn Splash Art
Caitlyn

Caitlyn Synergies Patch 16.16: Best and Worst Picks with Caitlyn

Find the best champions to pair with Caitlyn for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.16.

Recommendation Methods

Learn more about recommendationsLearn more

Recommendation Methods

Classic

Based on the typical player's experience with each champion—e.g., the average Vayne player has more games with Vayne than the average Ahri player has with Ahri

Fixed Experience

∙ Expand champion pool

Assume a standard experience of 25 games per champion for fair comparison. Use this to understand the meta and expand your champion pool

Personalized

∙ Win more short term

Maximize your next game's win rate by analyzing your ranked history—performance and game count—for all champions over the last 10 patches.

Your riot id

Learn more about recommendationsLearn more

Counters
Synergies
Filter
Platinum
Caitlyn
Synergy Role Filter

Best Picks with Caitlyn

Champions that perform well alongside Caitlyn in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Caitlyn in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ZyraZyra0.62% PR 57.02% RakanRakan0.81% PR 56.93% NidaleeNidalee2.11% PR 56.92% ZoeZoe1.82% PR 56.55% NaafiriNaafiri0.53% PR 56.39% SonaSona0.86% PR 56.30% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.67% PR 56.19% ZacZac1.25% PR 56.18% VladimirVladimir2.20% PR 55.99% SylasSylas0.57% PR 55.90% AuroraAurora1.25% PR 55.85% ShyvanaShyvana1.68% PR 55.75% KindredKindred1.01% PR 55.43% IreliaIrelia1.92% PR 55.42% EkkoEkko1.68% PR 55.40% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.06% PR 55.40% ThreshThresh6.94% PR 55.20% ZyraZyra1.53% PR 55.17% AkaliAkali1.72% PR 55.05% TaliyahTaliyah0.86% PR 54.89% JannaJanna2.16% PR 54.75% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.01% PR 54.73% GwenGwen1.29% PR 54.67% VladimirVladimir0.57% PR 54.62% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.20% PR 54.37% GragasGragas1.34% PR 54.29% PantheonPantheon1.48% PR 54.27% ShenShen2.87% PR 54.21% KennenKennen0.96% PR 54.07% OlafOlaf1.63% PR 53.99% VeigarVeigar1.92% PR 53.61% SingedSinged1.05% PR 53.54% XerathXerath3.30% PR 53.48% FizzFizz2.35% PR 53.30% ShacoShaco2.54% PR 53.22% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.06% PR 53.05% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.91% PR 52.93% OrnnOrnn1.92% PR 52.90% AmumuAmumu0.62% PR 52.89% VexVex1.01% PR 52.82% LuxLux2.11% PR 52.72% AniviaAnivia1.10% PR 52.67% NaafiriNaafiri2.44% PR 52.64% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.20% PR 52.58% VayneVayne1.29% PR 52.45% AlistarAlistar1.68% PR 52.44% SejuaniSejuani0.72% PR 52.42% RenektonRenekton3.21% PR 52.40% KarmaKarma5.36% PR 52.35% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.35% PR 52.29% DianaDiana0.96% PR 52.16% EvelynnEvelynn1.25% PR 52.13% LilliaLillia1.82% PR 52.10% PoppyPoppy1.15% PR 52.06% SyndraSyndra4.69% PR 51.97% GangplankGangplank2.83% PR 51.85% ZileanZilean1.10% PR 51.71% HecarimHecarim1.72% PR 51.69% IllaoiIllaoi0.77% PR 51.57% AkshanAkshan1.20% PR 51.56% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks0.81% PR 51.51% UrgotUrgot1.25% PR 51.48% AatroxAatrox0.81% PR 51.41% SwainSwain0.81% PR 51.41% AatroxAatrox3.98% PR 51.37% LockeLocke3.59% PR 51.37% SeraphineSeraphine2.78% PR 51.34% IvernIvern0.67% PR 51.32% BriarBriar1.72% PR 51.01% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.15% PR 50.52% TeemoTeemo1.87% PR 50.51% LeonaLeona3.45% PR 50.48% SylasSylas2.92% PR 50.39% KassadinKassadin1.77% PR 50.25% DariusDarius2.97% PR 50.22% AhriAhri5.36% PR 50.20% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.77% PR 50.19% ViktorViktor5.46% PR 50.15% BardBard4.69% PR 50.12% WukongWukong2.92% PR 50.11% PantheonPantheon1.72% PR 49.96% GalioGalio2.30% PR 49.92% NeekoNeeko1.05% PR 49.84% SorakaSoraka2.44% PR 49.74% DianaDiana1.44% PR 49.60% ViVi2.87% PR 49.56% NasusNasus2.59% PR 49.56% KatarinaKatarina3.16% PR 49.54% WarwickWarwick1.05% PR 49.54%

Worst Picks with Caitlyn

Champions that underperform when paired with Caitlyn. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YuumiYuumi0.67% PR 41.74% YasuoYasuo3.16% PR 42.88% MelMel1.20% PR 42.88% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.11% PR 42.88% NasusNasus0.62% PR 42.89% AnnieAnnie0.86% PR 42.95% AzirAzir1.15% PR 42.96% LockeLocke1.01% PR 43.05% QiyanaQiyana1.68% PR 43.06% KarthusKarthus0.77% PR 43.12% IreliaIrelia0.67% PR 43.17% CamilleCamille2.16% PR 43.26% EkkoEkko1.01% PR 43.30% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.82% PR 43.46% RyzeRyze1.68% PR 43.61% MelMel0.91% PR 43.76% TristanaTristana0.53% PR 43.82% SylasSylas0.62% PR 43.90% RammusRammus1.05% PR 43.98% BraumBraum2.11% PR 44.09% LuluLulu1.96% PR 44.10% MalphiteMalphite3.74% PR 44.19% OriannaOrianna1.72% PR 44.29% WarwickWarwick0.77% PR 44.38% JayceJayce3.21% PR 44.62% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.67% PR 44.77% WukongWukong0.53% PR 45.17% PykePyke3.07% PR 45.24% ShenShen0.96% PR 45.27% RengarRengar1.77% PR 45.29% SionSion2.01% PR 45.68% YoneYone3.30% PR 45.70% VolibearVolibear1.29% PR 45.72% AmbessaAmbessa2.44% PR 45.73% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.77% PR 45.80% KaynKayn2.39% PR 45.92% JaxJax0.72% PR 45.95% QiyanaQiyana1.01% PR 46.03% GnarGnar1.53% PR 46.08% Master YiMaster Yi2.16% PR 46.11% ZedZed4.12% PR 46.21% Lee SinLee Sin6.27% PR 46.28% QuinnQuinn0.72% PR 46.33% K'SanteK'Sante1.63% PR 46.38% RivenRiven1.15% PR 46.66% GravesGraves6.99% PR 46.69% KledKled0.86% PR 46.73% KayleKayle0.81% PR 46.94% XerathXerath1.58% PR 47.01% SettSett2.11% PR 47.15% MaokaiMaokai0.67% PR 47.16% UdyrUdyr1.15% PR 47.17% GarenGaren3.40% PR 47.21% PoppyPoppy0.53% PR 47.22% RellRell1.48% PR 47.24% NautilusNautilus3.83% PR 47.25% AkaliAkali2.39% PR 47.39% HweiHwei2.25% PR 47.43% MalzaharMalzahar2.78% PR 47.45% YorickYorick2.35% PR 47.48% TryndamereTryndamere1.92% PR 47.48% LuxLux9.82% PR 47.51% MilioMilio3.74% PR 47.66% MorganaMorgana5.27% PR 47.76% JayceJayce1.20% PR 47.87% SylasSylas4.69% PR 48.06% CamilleCamille1.25% PR 48.11% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.05% PR 48.18% ZaahenZaahen1.53% PR 48.23% YoneYone2.30% PR 48.26% LissandraLissandra2.44% PR 48.37% EliseElise1.58% PR 48.42% YasuoYasuo1.39% PR 48.52% BrandBrand1.01% PR 48.60% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.02% PR 48.62% FioraFiora1.72% PR 48.71% LeBlancLeBlanc1.92% PR 48.72% TalonTalon3.21% PR 48.81% ZedZed1.39% PR 48.95% RumbleRumble0.72% PR 48.96% NocturneNocturne3.74% PR 49.02% SennaSenna3.07% PR 49.10% ViegoViego4.60% PR 49.16% TalonTalon0.86% PR 49.19% NamiNami3.98% PR 49.33% ShacoShaco0.81% PR 49.40% JaxJax3.35% PR 49.45% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.26% PR 49.47% WarwickWarwick1.05% PR 49.54%
Learn how to play with Caitlyn with these essential tips.
Tags:
All
When Caitlyn channels her R, position between her and enemy threats — she is fully stationary and revealed for the full 1-second channel, making her an easy target for interrupts and dive.
Basic Team Fight
When Caitlyn's W trap roots an enemy, immediately follow up with your own damage or crowd control — the root lasts 1.5 seconds and also triggers a bonus Headshot, giving her a free burst of extra damage on the same target.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Caitlyn falls off hard in the mid-game before she finishes her crit items — stay close to her and be ready to peel during this window, since she has little self-peel beyond her E.
Skirmish
When Caitlyn's R is locked onto a low-health target, position to prevent enemies from body-blocking the shot — the bullet only hits the first champion it collides with, so a teammate stepping in front can eat the execute meant for someone else.
Advanced Team Fight
Help Caitlyn control brush around lane and objectives — she gains Headshot stacks twice as fast while standing in brush, reaching her empowered attack in fewer hits during extended fights.
Lane Phase Team Fight
When retreating together, walk slightly ahead of Caitlyn instead of behind her — her long attack range and E let her safely damage and slow pursuers from a distance without needing to be in front.
Basic Team Fight
Caitlyn has one of the longest basic attack ranges of any champion — set up lane pressure around this so she can harass safely, while staying ready to peel if the enemy commits to an all-in.
Lane Phase
An enemy revealed by Caitlyn's W trap always takes full damage from her Q, even if they aren't the first target the shot passes through — you don't need to worry about blocking her Q line when a trapped enemy is nearby.
Lane Phase Skirmish