Marksman

Caitlyn

The Sheriff of Piltover

Free in Arena this week

About Caitlyn

Caitlyn, The Sheriff of Piltover, is a marksman champion in League of Legends played in botlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Caitlyn on January 4, 2011 in Patch 1.0.0.108. Caitlyn uses ranged attacks and deals physical damage.

Caitlyn has 20 skins in 16 skin lines. Caitlyn has waited 282 days for a new skin, the 91st longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Caitlyn fills the marksman role with ranged attacks, mostly in botlane.

Caitlyn deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Marksmen like Caitlyn deal steady ranged damage over long fights and take down objectives fast.

Caitlyn's story

Renowned as its finest peacekeeper, Caitlyn Kiramman is also Piltover's best shot at ridding the city of its elusive criminal elements. She is often paired with Vi, acting as a cool counterpoint to her partner's more impetuous nature. Even though she carries a one-of-a-kind hextech rifle, Caitlyn's most powerful weapon is her superior intellect, allowing her to lay elaborate traps for any lawbreakers foolish enough to operate in the City of Progress.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Caitlyn's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Caitlyn

Here is what Caitlyn does well and where this marksman champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong late-game scaling
  • Effective spacing tools
  • Good range for safety

Champion weaknesses

  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Reliant on positioning
  • Limited escape options

Caitlyn costs 225 BE or 260 RP. Caitlyn sits in Riot's lowest price tier, which Riot keeps for older champions that suit new players.

Caitlyn has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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