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Caitlyn & Diana vs Lulu & Zed

Bot Lane Matchup

Caitlyn vs Lulu (with Diana & Zed) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, you win the 2v2 due to your range advantage and Diana's early engage threat — Lulu's poke is annoying but your auto range outspaces Zed's early damage if you respect his level 3 W+E all-in.
Post-6, the matchup becomes dangerous because Zed's R onto you is lethal and Lulu's R can save him or Zed, so you no longer freely win extended fights.

Your best trading pattern is to use E trap placement to zone Zed from walking onto you, then Q through minions when he overextends — Diana should be looking to R onto Zed the moment he commits, so your job is to bait his W shadow before Diana engages.
Never trade without a trap pre-placed; your damage without E setup is significantly lower and Zed will win short trades.

Push the wave hard early to deny Zed cannon minions and force Lulu to choose between poking you or managing the wave — a shoved wave also gives you a safe recall window since Zed cannot all-in under your tower easily without burning his R.
Avoid freezing unless you have a significant HP advantage, because a frozen wave near their tower gives Zed a safe angle to R you without Diana being able to follow.

Do not stand in predictable positions that let Zed R you without Diana being able to peel — Zed's R marks you as the kill target and Lulu's R on Zed makes him nearly unkillable during his combo.
Avoid burning your E reactively on Zed's shadow; save it to zone him off you after he lands, not before.

Created on 07/15/2026

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