Caitlyn Patch History

Change Timeline

1. Patch 26.1

   NerfJan 7, 2026

   Reduced critical scaling on passive and ultimate.

   Passive - Headshot

   • Crit Scaling changed to 100% of Bonus Crit Damage.

   R - Ace in the Hole

   • Crit Scaling changed to 30% of bonus critical strike damage.

   Patch 26.1 details

2. Patch 25.23

   NerfNov 18, 2025

   Caitlyn's passive damage has been reduced.

   Passive - Headshot

   • Champion Damage Increase: 60 / 90 / 120% total AD ⇒ 60 / 80 / 100% total AD
   • Non-Champion Damage Increase: 110 / 115 / 120% total AD ⇒ 110% total AD

   Patch 25.23 details

3. Patch 25.19

   BuffSep 23, 2025

   Base AD increased.

   • Base AD: 60 ⇒ 62

   Patch 25.19 details

4. Patch 25.06

   NerfMar 18, 2025

   Caitlyn's headshot and ultimate damage were decreased.

   W - Yordle Snap Trap

   • Headshot Damage Increase vs Trapped Targets: 40 / 85 / 130 / 175 / 220 ⇒ 35 / 80 / 125 / 170 / 215

   R - Ace in the Hole

   • Damage: 300 / 500 / 700 ⇒ 300 / 475 / 650

   Patch 25.06 details

5. Patch 14.23

   NerfNov 19, 2024

   R damage decreased.

   R

   • Damage decreased from 150% bonus AD to 100%.

   Patch 14.23 details

6. Patch 14.20

   BuffOct 8, 2024

   Caitlyn's attack speed ratio and Q damage to secondary targets have been increased.

   Base Stats

   • Attack speed ratio increased from 0.61 to 0.625.

   Q - Piltover Peacemaker

   • Damage to secondary targets increased from 50% to 60% of total damage.

   Patch 14.20 details

7. Patch 14.17

   BuffAug 27, 2024

   Attack speed ratio increased and W cooldown decreased.

   Base Stats

   • Attack Speed Ratio: .594 ⇒ .610

   W - Yordle Snap Trap

   • Cooldown: 30/24/19/15/12 ⇒ 26/22/18/14/10

   Patch 14.17 details

8. Patch 14.11

   NerfMay 29, 2024

   Caitlyn's headshot and ultimate damage have been reduced.

   W

   • Headshot damage decreased.

   R

   • Damage reduced.

   Patch 14.11 details