MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Caitlyn vs Xerath
What is Caitlyn's win rate vs Xerath?
In ADC, Caitlyn wins 42% against Xerath across 643 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Caitlyn behind by 335 gold.
Caitlyn at 15:00
- Gold: -335
- CS: +2
- XP: -562
Typical gap to Xerath, from 642 games that reached 15:00.
Does Caitlyn counter Xerath?
No, it runs the other way. Xerath takes 58% of 643 ranked ADC games. Caitlyn can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Xerath as Caitlyn
When Caitlyn is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 318 games; behind, it drops to 33% over 325.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 318 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 325 |
| First blood | 45% | 312 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 215 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 408 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 118 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:12; the level 6 spike lands around 7:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Caitlyn build in ADC?
Into Xerath specifically, Caitlyn finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 43.0% over 151 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon: 45.5% across 44 games.
The most-finished Caitlyn core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 54.3% across 14,626 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hexoptics C44 (47,375 games).
Skill plan: Caitlyn players max Q first and take Q at level 1.