Caitlyn is a dominant marksman with the highest base attack range among bot lane champions, making her excel at lane control and tower pressure.

Passive - Headshot

• Normal attacks generate headshot stacks (double stacks from bushes)
• At 5 stacks (4 from bush), next attack deals bonus damage
• Bonus scales with level, AD, and critical strikes
• Prioritize using headshots on enemy champions

Q - Piltover Peacemaker

• Piercing shot that fans out after first target
• Subsequent targets take 60% damage
• Best used through minion wave to harass enemies
• Full damage on CC'd targets

W - Yordle Trap

• Roots enemies for 1.5 seconds
• Reveals invisible champions for 3 seconds
• Grants headshot with 150 bonus range (800 total)
• Takes 1.1 seconds to arm
• Use for zoning and follow-up CC

E - 90 Caliber Net

• Fires net forward, pushes Caitlyn backward
• Slows hit targets by 50% for 1 second
• Grants headshot on hit target
• Limited escape tool compared to other ADCs
• Best used preemptively

R - Ace in the Hole

• Long-range single-target shot
• Can be blocked by other champions
• Excellent for securing kills on low-health targets
• Range is 5x normal attack range

Skill Order

1. Start Q (W for level 1 invades)
2. W second (E if defensive play needed)
3. Max Q > W > E
4. Take R at 6/11/16

Core Strategy

• Maintain range advantage
• Harass enemies when they can't retaliate
• Control lane through traps and poke
• Secure objectives with superior range
• Position safely and use range advantage for consistent damage output

Key Tips

• Place traps preemptively for CC follow-up
• Use Q through minions for efficient wave clear and poke
• Combine trap CC with Q for guaranteed full damage
• Save E for defensive purposes
• Use ultimate to secure kills on retreating enemies

This core gameplay pattern revolves around maintaining distance while maximizing damage output through proper ability usage and positioning.

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