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Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Caitlyn

based on 10,653 Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League rounds each week. Within our dataset, Caitlyn did battle with Kha'Zix in 10653 matches. Having so many games with Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix gives us a lot of faith in our ability to produce actionable data and a recommended build to suppress your opposition. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Caitlyn is forced to battle against Kha'Zix in only 2.8% of her rounds.

Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Caitlyn has done a average job of beating Kha'Zix. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of the time the champions clash against one another in. In Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix games, Caitlyn’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, implying that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Kha'Zix.

Best Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeRapid FirecannonImmortal Shieldbow

Optional Items

Guardian AngelAxiom ArcVoltaic CycloswordBloodthirster

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
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Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
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Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Kha'Zix

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Advice to Win Against Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Kha'Zix Image
6.6
< Kills >
8.4
6.2
< Deaths >
6.4
6.6
< Assists >
6
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.94
180
< Minions Killed >
27
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
1.69
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.33
19,442
< Physical Damage >
17,996
1,482
< Magic Damage >
1,089
525
< True Damage >
1,003
21,450
< Damage Dealt >
20,089
20,000
< Damage Taken >
34,045
12,294
< Gold Earned >
12,909
2.6
< Towers >
1.01
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.36
5,452
< Total Healing >
16,549
12,845
< Experience >
14,098
18
< Vision Score >
23
9
< Wards Placed >
6
87
< Time Dealing CC >
216

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Caitlyn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some significant Caitlyn against Kha'Zix matchup stats that may help us explain the differences and similarities between the two. Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kha'Zix’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Kha'Zix..

Caitlyn often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her enemy does. On average, she takes less damage than Kha'Zix. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Caitlyn and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Kha'Zix?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Caitlyn usually fairs equally well when taking on Kha'Zix, with a 50.3% win rate. Thus, Caitlyn makes an ok counter to Kha'Zix.

While Caitlyn does have a higher win rate compared to Kha'Zix, when on opposite teams, Caitlyn also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more difficult character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Caitlyn into Kha'Zix.

Moreover, Caitlyn also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix matchups, Caitlyn is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Caitlyn is a decent counter to Kha'Zix. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Caitlyn against Kha'Zix.

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

How We Calculated Our Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Caitlyn, we analyzed 10,653 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kha'Zix as Caitlyn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Caitlyn in order to counter Kha'Zix during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Caitlyn usually picks up much more CS as Kha'Zix. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The top items to have in your Caitlyn versus Kha'Zix build include Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon, and Immortal Shieldbow. When Caitlyn used at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better against Kha'Zix than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Caitlyn had an average winrate of 50.3% when playing against Kha'Zix with this build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Kha'Zix as Caitlyn, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players used for Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix matchups, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.3% win rate overall.

If you need to see Caitlyn vs Kha'Zix tips and counter builds for a a distinct skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. By default, the stats and guides given are calculated using every round completed with both champs.