Champion

Caitlyn

Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover, is a champion in League of Legends and Wild Rift. In our Wild Rift data the class is Marksman and the lane is Dragon. This page collects what The Nexus has published about Caitlyn: the story, the patch coverage that names the champion, and the tools to check them in the game.

Piltover

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In the game now

Tier: S
Lane: Dragon
Win rate: 50.5%
Pick rate: 22.8%
Ban rate: 2.8%

Rift Lab data for patch 7.2b, Wild Rift. It changes with every patch: tier list · counters

Story and lore

LoreCaitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover: the story behind the League of Legends marksmanCaitlyn's official story is short, so this profile reads her kit and tips closely to show what the game suggests about the Sheriff of Piltover, and…2026-10-13

Patch notes that mention Caitlyn

Patch notesPatch 7.3a: Hwei and Samira Shift, Smite and Turret Plating TightenPatch 7.3a cuts Hwei's damage, buffs Samira and Tristana, slows jungle clears and reshapes several items. Here is what the notes mean for your pick…2026-10-13

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On the store

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