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Caitlyn vs Jhin · Bot

The lane in ten seconds, then the whole brief — written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kits for patch 16.21. Every number checked against Riot's data. Options, never orders.

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The same lane is not played the same way in Silver and in Diamond: pick your level, the advice changes. Signed in, Olymps opens on your rank. Coaching, not statistics — the abilities and Riot's cooldowns are the same at every level.

BotCaitlyn vs JhinIron – Silver
The key

Out-range him, poke safely, never chase into his traps.

Jhin W — Deadly Flourish
Watch · W · Deadly Flourish12 s

Stay out of his lines when hurt.

AA›Caitlyn Q — Piltover Peacemaker
Your window

When he steps up to last-hit.

How the lane plays · Iron – Silver

You out-range Jhin by 100 and can poke him freely, but his traps, root and slows punish careless steps forward when you chase or stand still.

Levels 1-2

Your 650 range beats his 550. Poke when he walks up for a last-hit, and keep W (Yordle Snap Trap) behind you for safe pressure.

Levels 3-5

Set W traps on the wave edge and bush paths. Use Q (Piltover Peacemaker) through minions to hit him. Watch where he drops E (Captive Audience) before you step forward.

Level 6+

Both ultimates reach across the map and hurt low health. Back off at low health, stay near your support, and finish kills with R (Ace in the Hole) only when it is safe.

Play it aggressive

Poke with AA when he steps up to last-hit, since your range is longer.

Fire Q down the lane through the wave when he stands behind minions, to hit him and clear them.

When he spends W or Q on the wave, look for a short trade while those are down.

Play it safe

Do not chase him past the wave: lotus traps and his slow punish overextending.

When you are low, do not stand in a straight line with him, as W and R can finish you.

If the jungler is unseen and the lane is pushed forward, back off rather than hold the wave.

Their threats · Riot's cooldowns

Jhin W — Deadly Flourish
W · Deadly Flourish12 s

Long-range shot that roots if you were recently hit by his team or traps. Stay out of lines after taking poke, and keep minions between you.

Jhin E — Captive Audience
E · Captive Audience2 s

Invisible lotus trap that slows and damages. Do not walk into dark spots on the ground, and be careful when chasing him across spots where he stood.

Jhin R — Curtain Call
R · Curtain Call120 → 90 s

Long channel with four shots that slow and execute. Do not stay low and in line with him. Break line of sight or stand behind minions.

Your combo

Caitlyn W — Yordle Snap Trap›AA›Caitlyn Q — Piltover Peacemaker

Use when he walks onto your trap or is stuck after a poke, so your empowered Headshot hits and Q follows.

Jhin's kit · Riot's cooldowns, every level

Jhin Q — Dancing Grenade
Q · Dancing Grenade
7 → 5 s
Jhin W — Deadly Flourish
W · Deadly Flourish
12 s
Jhin E — Captive Audience
E · Captive Audience
2 s
Jhin R — Curtain Call
R · Curtain Call
120 → 90 s

Other Caitlyn matchups · bot

Everything about Caitlyn →

How this is written

Our coach reads both kits exactly as Riot publishes them for the current patch — abilities, cooldowns, costs, ranges — and writes the lane for one level at a time: Iron – Silver, Gold – Platinum, Emerald – Diamond, Master+. Every number in the text is checked against Riot's data; a line that cites anything else is dropped. No win rates, no tier lists: coaching, not statistics.