Caitlyn

Caitlyn is a marksman who lives on range. At 650 attack range, one of the longest in the game, she can pressure opponents in the bot lane from the first minion wave and wear them down with basic attacks that they have no good way to return. Her passive, Headshot, triggers after a handful of attacks and unleashes a bonus-damage shot that grows with critical strike chance, so even her routine trades add up to a constant flow of extra damage.

A kit built around setups

Caitlyn’s most interesting play comes from pairing Yordle Snap Trap with 90 Caliber Net. When a trap springs, it exposes and roots an enemy champion for 1.5 seconds and gives Caitlyn an empowered Headshot. The net slows whoever it hits, and its recoil pushes Caitlyn backward, so it doubles as a kiting tool and a sort of dash over walls. Experienced players string these together: catch an aggressor with the net, drop them into a trap, land the guaranteed Headshot, then fire Piltover Peacemaker, a charged piercing shot that rewards enemies lined up in a row. Ace in the Hole finishes off low-health targets from across the map, but a teammate can step into the bullet’s path, which makes positioning a constant guessing game.

Nearly every game Caitlyn appears in is as an ADC. She excels at early-lane pressure, sieging turrets, and staying safe behind her range. The catch is her fragility, with a defense rating of only 2, so a single misstep against a diver can cost her the game. She suits players who enjoy careful positioning, placing traps around objectives, and gradually squeezing opponents out of a lane instead of forcing risky all-in fights.