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How to Win Yuumi vs Caitlyn Counter MatchupYuumi is in the b tier of champions

Yuumi vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Yuumi in LoLYuumi is in the a tier of champions
SupportMage
Marksman

How to Beat Caitlyn as Yuumi

based on 8,377 Yuumi vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
45 %
K/D/A
4.88
Pick Rate
9.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League rounds that we review each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Caitlyn as Yuumi came out of an analysis of 8377 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Yuumi encounters Caitlyn in only 9.9% of her rounds.

Yuumi vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Yuumi has done a pathetic job of countering Caitlyn. Normally, she wins a lowly 45.0% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Yuumi versus Caitlyn rounds, Yuumi’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Caitlyn.

Best Yuumi vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Faerie CharmDark Seal

Core Yuumi Items

~22 Mins
RedemptionMikael's BlessingMoonstone Renewer

Optional Items

DawncoreImperial MandateArdent CenserStaff of Flowing Water

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Yuumi to level upq
>
Second ability for Yuumi to level upe
>
Last skill for Yuumi to max outq

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
PrecisionPresence of MindCut Down
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Yuumi's passive ability p
Yuumi's q ability q
Yuumi's w ability w
Yuumi's e ability e
Yuumi's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
E
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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Q
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Yuumi

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Yuumi vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Yuumi Image
Win Rate
45 %
VS
Win Rate
55 %
Caitlyn Image
1.4
< Kills >
5.6
3.3
< Deaths >
5.4
14.7
< Assists >
6.2
0.27
< Killing Sprees >
1.31
12
< Minions Killed >
166
0.01
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.55
273
< Physical Damage >
16,301
7,188
< Magic Damage >
1,166
644
< True Damage >
459
8,105
< Damage Dealt >
17,927
7,595
< Damage Taken >
17,678
7,752
< Gold Earned >
11,337
2.13
< Towers >
2.73
0
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,539
< Total Healing >
4,921
10,600
< Experience >
11,649
35
< Vision Score >
16
17
< Wards Placed >
8
166
< Time Dealing CC >
80

How to Counter Caitlyn with Yuumi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several significant Yuumi vs. Caitlyn counter statistics that can help us explain the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Yuumi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Caitlyn’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Yuumi may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Caitlyn. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Yuumi usually has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than her enemy does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Caitlyn. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Yuumi and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Yuumi
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Yuumi
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Yuumi or Caitlyn?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Yuumi usually loses when facing off against Caitlyn, with a 45.0% win rate. Therefore, Yuumi makes a poor counter for Caitlyn.

While Yuumi does have a much lower winrate compared to Caitlyn, when on opposite teams, Yuumi also has a much lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging champion to learn. You should be very concerned when picking Yuumi into Caitlyn.

Additionally, Yuumi also has a lot of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Yuumi vs Caitlyn matchups, Caitlyn is the better champion with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Yuumi is a bad counter to Caitlyn. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Yuumi against Caitlyn.

Other Champion Matchups Against Yuumi

Yuumi Loses Against

LeonaLeona39.4% winrateTrundleTrundle39.7% winrateUrgotUrgot39.8% winrateYasuoYasuo39.9% winrate

Yuumi Wins Against

GnarGnar51.5% winrateEzrealEzreal50.8% winrateQiyanaQiyana50.4% winrateKarthusKarthus49.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

VayneVayne+ 49.6% 6307 GamesSingedSinged+ 50.3% 2113 GamesLilliaLillia+ 50.7% 4721 GamesTwitchTwitch+ 51% 6955 Games

Additional Information for Yuumi Players

How We Calculated Our Yuumi vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Yuumi, we analyzed 8,377 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 Caitlyn as Yuumi 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.

Other Useful Resources

Yuumi Build Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Yuumi to counter Caitlyn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Yuumi often racks up a lot less CS relative to Caitlyn. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Yuumi versus Caitlyn build include Redemption, Mikael's Blessing, and Moonstone Renewer. When Yuumi incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed much better vs. Caitlyn than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Yuumi boasted an average winrate of 45.0% battling Caitlyn with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating Caitlyn as Yuumi, Yuumi players should equip the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Presence of Mind, and Cut Down runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Yuumi vs Caitlyn counterpicks, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 45.0% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Yuumi vs Caitlyn tips and counter builds for a a specific division, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and strategies given are calculated using all rounds finished with both champs.