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Caitlyn vs Mel

Caitlyn
vs
50.5%

over 321 games

Mel
Analyze a draft with Caitlyn

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Mel

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Caitlyn: Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Berserker's Greaves, The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, B. F. Sword, Bloodthirster.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hexoptics C44
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
The Collector
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier84%
BoostFlash6%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

The Collector
Rapid Firecannon
B. F. Sword
Bloodthirster
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Phantom Dancer
Stormrazor
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Immortal Shieldbow
Serrated Dirk
Hubris
Executioner's Calling
Mercurial Scimitar
Edge of Night
Voltaic Cyclosword
Runaan's Hurricane
Maw of Malmortius
Quicksilver Sash
53.3% WR77 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Mel's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Searing Brilliance (P)

Whenever Mel uses an ability, she gains three bonus projectiles (up to nine maximum) on her next attack.When Mel deals damage through an ability or attack, she applies Overwhelm, which can stack infinitely. If the enemy is hit by Mel with enough Overwhelm damage, the stacks are consumed to execute the target.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s38s11s–
68s38s11s2m
96s35s11s2m
116s33s11s1m40
166s26s10s1m20
186s26s9s1m20

Playing as Caitlyn

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Put your traps in their path

    Place Yordle Snap Trap (W) in brushes and in their path: a champion who steps on one is rooted, and revealed to you for 3 seconds.

  2. Net and trap for your headshots

    Chain 90 Caliber Net (E) and Yordle Snap Trap (W) under the slowed target: each champion netted or trapped grants you a double-range Headshot (passive).

  3. Fire your Q at a trapped target

    Fire Piltover Peacemaker (Q) at a champion caught in your trap: they take full damage, even if the shot passed through a minion first.

  4. Save your R to finish

    Save Ace in the Hole (R) to finish a low-health target that's fleeing: another enemy champion can block the shot, so fire when no one is covering them.

Playing against Mel

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her snare's orb

    Dodge the orb of Solar Snare (E): a direct hit roots you, and its aura slows and damages around it.

  2. Don't shoot into her barrier

    If you have projectiles, don't fire them into Rebuttal (W): the barrier reflects champion projectiles back at their caster.

  3. Let her marks expire

    At low health, back off for a few seconds to let Overwhelm expire: with enough stacks, Searing Brilliance (passive) executes you on her next hit.

  4. Jump on her if you can

    If you can engage, jump on her: Mel has no dash or leap, only the move speed Rebuttal (W) gives her.

Other Caitlyn matchups

Patch 16.21.1