🔴 Weaknesses 1️⃣ Weak Mid-Game Power Spike 📌 Problem: Caitlyn has a strong early game and a strong late game, but her mid-game is weak due to a reliance on expensive crit items. ✅ Solution: • Play around objectives and focus on sieging towers instead of fighting. • Stay safe and farm for your 3-item power spike. • Pair with a strong early-game support (e.g., Lux, Morgana, Karma) to maintain pressure. 2️⃣ No Reliable Self-Peel Against Hard Engages 📌 Problem: Unlike Ezreal or Xayah, Caitlyn lacks a strong escape tool. ❌ Weak Against: Malphite, Zac, Hecarim, Rakan, Leona, Blitzcrank. ✅ Solution: • Positioning is everything – stay in the backline at all times. • Use traps (W) defensively to prevent engages. • Build Galeforce if needed for extra mobility. • If against hard-engage comps, pick Exhaust instead of Heal. 3️⃣ Struggles Against Mobile & All-in Champions 📌 Problem: Caitlyn’s E (90 Caliber Net) is her only disengage tool, making her vulnerable to assassins and divers. ✅ Solution: • Position wisely – stay near walls and terrain to maximize E dashes. • Itemize defensively: Guardian Angel, Bloodthirster, or Stopwatch can help survive burst damage. • Communicate with support – champions like Thresh, Lulu, and Janna can help keep assassins off you. 4️⃣ Ultimate (Ace in the Hole) is Underwhelming in Team Fights 📌 Problem: Caitlyn’s R (Ace in the Hole) is a single-target execute, but it can be blocked by tanks. ✅ Solution: • Use R to finish off escaping enemies, not in the middle of team fights. • Bait out shields (e.g., Lulu’s E, Janna’s W) before using it. • If R is not useful, focus on landing auto-attacks instead.
