Aphelios vs Caitlyn

Aphelios

50.3%

over 13314 games

Caitlyn

Analyze a draft with Aphelios

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHigh burst

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Caitlyn

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4AS

5—

Summoner spells

73%

13%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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59.5% WR2,526 games

Precision

Press the Attack

Triumph

Legend: Bloodline

Cut Down

Inspiration

Triple Tonic

Cash Back

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Caitlyn's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Headshot (P)

Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	10s	0.5s	16s	–
6	8s	0.5s	16s	1m30
9	6s	0.5s	16s	1m30
11	6s	0.5s	16s	1m30
16	6s	0.5s	12s	1m30
18	6s	0.5s	8s	1m30

Playing as Aphelios

Tips to maximize your impact

Slow, then root with Gravitum
With Gravitum as your main weapon, hit your target to slow them, then cast Weapon Abilities (Q): the cannon roots every enemy it has slowed.
Pick your weapon before your R
Switch to the right weapon with Phase (W) before Moonlight Vigil (R): you then attack each champion hit with your main weapon, and its effect applies.
Plan your next weapon
Before an objective, check Weapon Queue System (E): it shows the weapon Alune will give you next, and an empty weapon goes to the back of the queue.

Playing against Caitlyn

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Don't stay in her range
Don't stay in her range for no reason: her autos reach 650, and every few autos, Headshot (passive) hits harder.
Walk around her traps
Walk around her traps: stepping on a Yordle Snap Trap (W) roots you, reveals you for 3 seconds and gives her a double-range Headshot (passive).
Engage after her net
If you can engage, wait for her 90 Caliber Net (E): it's her only way to hop backward, on a 16 to 8 second cooldown.
Cover your wounded ally
If a wounded ally is targeted by Ace in the Hole (R), step into the line of fire: any champion on your team can intercept the bullet.

Other Aphelios matchups

Patch 16.21.1