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Caitlyn vs Xerath

Caitlyn
vs
43.4%

over 1417 games

Xerath
Analyze a draft with Caitlyn

Hard matchup

Heavy pokeHeavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy CC

Build vs Xerath

Build adapted to this matchup

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

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hexoptics C44
1
Infinity Edge
2
Rapid Firecannon
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
The Collector
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier81%
FlashHaste8%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards
B. F. Sword
Bloodthirster
Stormrazor
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Phantom Dancer
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Hubris
Maw of Malmortius
Immortal Shieldbow
Executioner's Calling
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Serrated Dirk
Wit's End
Voltaic Cyclosword
Runaan's Hurricane
Kaenic Rookern
Edge of Night
Serpent's Fang
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Blade of The Ruined King
Randuin's Omen
52.3% WR260 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

Xerath's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mana Surge (P)

Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s14s13s–
67s14s13s2m10
95s13s13s2m10
115s12s13s1m55
165s10s12s1m40
185s10s11s1m40

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 Xerath

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Keep minions between you and Xerath: Shocking Orb (E) stuns the first enemy hit, for longer the farther it has traveled.

  2. Change direction

    Don't stand still, and change direction often: Arcanopulse (Q) hits a target moving forward or backward in a straight line much more easily.

  3. Engage while he charges

    If you can engage, go in while he charges Arcanopulse (Q): he slows down by up to 50%, and he has no dash to escape.

  4. Interrupt his Rite of the Arcane

    If you have CC and can reach him during Rite of the Arcane (R), use it: he channels the ult, and interrupting it stops his shots.

Other Caitlyn matchups

Patch 16.21.1