// Recommended builds
The best trait and item combination at every level, 2 stars, by DPS.
// Top items
What each item adds on its own, in DPS, with no other item.
Builds by level
Every combination of Caitlyn's own traits that a comp of the chosen level can reach, ranked by the DPS of its best 3-item build against three dummies with the team's shred, sunder and burn already on them. Numbers open the DPS Calculator with the same inputs. Levels 4 to 7 only use champions you can find at that level: up to 2-costs at level 4, 3-costs at levels 5 and 6, 4-costs at level 7.
| # | Traits | Best build | DPS · no items | DPS · with build | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 573 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 139 | 573 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 139 | 573 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 126 | 535 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 126 | 535 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 126 | 535 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 126 | 535 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 114 | 497 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 114 | 497 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 114 | 497 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 114 | 497 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 106 | 471 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 106 | 471 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 106 | 471 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 106 | 471 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| No traits | 81 | 385 | CalculatorFind the comp | ||
| 81 | 385 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 81 | 385 | CalculatorFind the comp | |||
| 81 | 385 | CalculatorFind the comp |
No comp at this level can field Caitlyn.
// Cast timeline
Step by step, in words
- No cast animation in the game files for this unit (passive kit).
2-cost ranged AD Specialist (game role tag, range 4). As the comp's damage dealer it takes the best calculated damage items. No cast animation in the game data (passive kit): only attack speed and on-hit items change its pace.
2-cost ranged AD Specialist (game role tag, range 4). When another champion carries, it holds the team Shred/Sunder and Burn items. No cast animation in the game data (passive kit): only attack speed and on-hit items change its pace. One Sunder item and one Burn item for the team, plus the third item that adds the most calculated damage for Caitlyn (306 DPS at 2 stars against three 2-star tanks). Ionic Spark, Evenshroud and Sunfire Cape are left out: at range 4 their aura would not reach the enemies.
2-cost ranged AD Specialist (game role tag, range 4). It can hold the team Shred and Burn items for an AP comp; its own AD damage does not profit from the debuff. No cast animation in the game data (passive kit): only attack speed and on-hit items change its pace. One Shred item and one Burn item for the team, plus the third item that adds the most calculated damage for Caitlyn (246 DPS at 2 stars against three 2-star tanks). Ionic Spark, Evenshroud and Sunfire Cape are left out: at range 4 their aura would not reach the enemies.