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Caitlyn Patch History

Trending down — 3 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Caitlyn, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.21.

Updated

3Buffs
6Nerfs
0Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.21

    NerfOct 20, 2026

    Caitlyn's late-game power has been reduced to balance her early game.

    Passive

    • Headshot damage reduced.

    Q

    • Base damage increased slightly.
    Patch 26.21 details

  2. 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

  3. 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

  5. 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

  6. Patch 14.23

    NerfNov 19, 2024

    R damage decreased.

    R

    • Damage decreased from 150% bonus AD to 100%.
    Patch 14.23 details

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

Caitlyn FAQ

Was Caitlyn buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.21?
Caitlyn was nerfed in Patch 26.21.
When was Caitlyn's last change?
Patch 26.21, released 20 October 2026.
How many times has Caitlyn been changed?
Caitlyn has changed 9 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.11 to Patch 26.21 — 3 buffs, 6 nerfs and 0 adjustments.