Matchup

Lucian

73%

27%

vs

49.7%

over 9441 games

Caitlyn

80%

20%

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHeavy poke

Skill matchup

Build vs Caitlyn

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

—

Core build

1DPS

2DPS

3DPS

Standard

4CDR

5DPS

Summoner spells

90%

Anti AD

4vs AD

5vs AD

vs AD

Anti Heal

6vs Hybride

Anti AP

4vs CC

5vs AP

vs AP

Anti Tank

5vs Tank

vs Tank

DPS

Bruiser

DPS

66.7% WR126 games

Precision

Press the Attack

Presence of Mind

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Inspiration

Magical Footwear

Biscuit Delivery

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)

Mid (15-30)

Late (30+)

Lucian

Caitlyn

Neutral

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 against Caitlyn

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Caitlyn is the queen of early game thanks to her range (650) — she's weaker in mid game before her 3rd item.

Traps (W) are visible: don't walk over them, go around. They're often placed under turrets.

An ally can block her R (Ace in the Hole) by stepping in front — protect your wounded carry.

Engage in melee: Caitlyn is weak up close and her E has a long cooldown.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026