Axiom Arc Caitlyn Build

Axiom Arc Caitlyn build with runes and items. Axiom Arc Caitlyn guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Axiom Arc Caitlyn build in League of Legends Patch 14.14!

Updated: 2024-05-24 ()
ARAM Build Guide for champion Caitlyn and build Axiom Arc.
You are gonna be doing one thing and one thing only... ultin' enemies.
Caitlyn ARAM modifiers
DMG done NORMAL
DMG taken +5%

TLDR

Starting items
Serrated Dirk should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Caitlyn ability Piltover Peacemaker should be leveled first.
Q
Caitlyn ability Yordle Snap Trap should be leveled second.
W
Caitlyn ability 90 Caliber Net should be leveled third.
E
Final items
Axiom Arc should be final item in your build.
The Collector should be final item in your build.
Navori Flickerblade should be final item in your build.
Lord Dominik's Regards should be final item in your build.
Infinity Edge should be final item in your build.
Muramana should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune First Strike from Inspiration tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Ghost as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Axiom Arc Caitlyn Runes

Inspiration
Inspiration major tree Glacial Augment rune.
Inspiration major tree Unsealed Spellbook rune.
Inspiration major tree First Strike rune.
Inspiration major tree Hextech Flashtraption rune.
Inspiration major tree Magical Footwear rune.
Inspiration major tree Cash Back rune.
Inspiration major tree Triple Tonic rune.
Inspiration major tree Time Warp Tonic rune.
Inspiration major tree Biscuit Delivery rune.
Inspiration major tree Cosmic Insight rune.
Inspiration major tree Approach Velocity rune.
Inspiration major tree Jack Of All Trades rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination minor tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

  1. You build Attack Damage and Lethality to boost damage from your abilities.
  2. You rush Axiom Arc to reduce cooldown of your ultimate, so you can use it more often.
  3. You try to make the most of your First Strike procs to earn gold and deal damage.

How to play

  1. This is a specialization of regular Lethality Caitlyn build that is all about big ults and ulting very often, thanks to Axiom Arc.
  2. Build Axiom Arc first, follow up with Mythic Item, then with Lethality/AD items.
  3. It is okay to not buy boots, or to sell them in the late game. Use 6th slot for more Lethality! You are covered with Ghost.
  4. Since 14.1 Boots become even more optional, since you can get Youmuu's Ghostblade!
  5. Wait for First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
  6. Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
  7. You can proc Sudden Impact (if used) with your E, then auto attack.
  8. Item order is something like: Axiom Arc -> The Collector -> ...
  9. If an enemy team has champions like Neeko (W clone), Wukong (W clone), Yasuo (W Windwall) or just a bunch of tanks, do not play this build, it is not going to be fun nor efficient!
  10. Your main snipping combo is First Strike + cast E (Sudden Impact) + R.
  11. While you are not snipping, feel free to use First Strike with your W + auto attack, or with Qs.

Tips and Tricks

General
  1. Keep track of your Passive! It can be used for securing cannon minions, harass enemies or score kills.
  2. You can place your traps (W) in bushes for bush control.
Riot
  1. Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.
  2. Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.
  3. Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Skill Order

  • Caitlyn [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Piltover Peacemaker
  • Caitlyn [object Object] ability.
    W
    Yordle Snap Trap
  • Caitlyn [object Object] ability.
    E
    90 Caliber Net
  • Caitlyn [object Object] ability.
    R
    Ace in the Hole

Items

Starting items
Serrated Dirk item.
Rush this
Axiom Arc item.
Boots
Mercury's Treads item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
Plated Steelcaps item.
Good items
Serylda's Grudge item.
Youmuu's Ghostblade item.
Navori Flickerblade item.
Infinity Edge item.
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Hubris item.
The Collector item.
Opportunity item.
For mana problems
Tear of the Goddess item.
Muramana item.
Situational items
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Chempunk Chainsword item.
Mercurial Scimitar item.
Black Cleaver item.
Serpent's Fang item.
Good defensive items
Maw of Malmortius item.
Edge of Night item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Iron item.
Elixir of Wrath item.
Example final build
Axiom Arc item.
The Collector item.
Navori Flickerblade item.
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Infinity Edge item.
Muramana item.