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Tryndamere vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Tryndamere in LoLTryndamere is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Caitlyn as Tryndamere

based on 9,884 Tryndamere vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
1.74
Pick Rate
10.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each week. Within our database, Tryndamere fought Caitlyn 9884 times. Including so many matchups for Tryndamere vs Caitlyn gives us faith in our ability to provide informative stats and a recommended build to defeat your opponent. This champion matchup is relatively common. Tryndamere encounters Caitlyn in 10.1% of his rounds.

Tryndamere vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Tryndamere has done a average job of countering Caitlyn. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.6% of games the champions oppose each other in. In Tryndamere against Caitlyn matches, Tryndamere’s team is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Caitlyn.

Best Tryndamere vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Berserker's GreavesNoonquiver

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Phantom DancerWit's EndBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

Trinity ForceInfinity EdgeBloodthirsterGuardian Angel

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tryndamere to level upq
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Second ability for Tryndamere to level upe
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Last skill for Tryndamere to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveDemolishSecond Wind
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Tryndamere

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere against Caitlyn

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

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.

Tryndamere vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Caitlyn Image
6.2
< Kills >
6.6
5.8
< Deaths >
5.8
3.9
< Assists >
6.6
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
179
< Minions Killed >
175
0.24
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.62
< Inhibitors >
0.56
18,801
< Physical Damage >
19,295
521
< Magic Damage >
1,462
586
< True Damage >
552
19,909
< Damage Dealt >
21,310
34,310
< Damage Taken >
18,959
12,789
< Gold Earned >
12,083
2.91
< Towers >
2.58
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
14,152
< Total Healing >
5,350
15,389
< Experience >
12,710
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
9
103
< Time Dealing CC >
87

How to Counter Caitlyn with Tryndamere in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some strategic Tryndamere against Caitlyn matchup stats that can help us realize the distinctions between the two. For instance, Tryndamere’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Caitlyn’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Tryndamere may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Caitlyn..

Tryndamere normally has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he receives more damage than Caitlyn. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tryndamere and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tryndamere
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Tryndamere or Caitlyn?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Tryndamere usually fairs equally well when playing against Caitlyn, with a 49.6% win rate. Thus, Tryndamere makes an ok counter to Caitlyn.

While Tryndamere does have a lower winrate than Caitlyn, when they face off with one another, Tryndamere also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Tryndamere into Caitlyn.

Moreover, Tryndamere also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Tryndamere vs Caitlyn matchups, Caitlyn is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Tryndamere is a somewhat poor counter for Caitlyn. Focus your play on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Tryndamere against Caitlyn.

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Tryndamere, we analyzed 9,884 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 Tryndamere 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

If you would like to truly master Tryndamere to counter Caitlyn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tryndamere on average racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Caitlyn. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. 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, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Tryndamere versus Caitlyn build consist of Phantom Dancer, Wit's End, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Tryndamere incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better versus Caitlyn than with most other common item sets. In fact, Tryndamere had an average winrate of 49.6% battling Caitlyn with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of beating Caitlyn as Tryndamere, Tryndamere players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Demolish, and Second Wind runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Tryndamere vs Caitlyn face-offs, this set of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Caitlyn as Tryndamere are given for all skill levels, merged. If you want to scope the statistics and builds to a particular player tier, you should use the selection menu located above.