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Caitlyn & Morgana vs Aphelios & Xerath
Bot Lane MatchupCaitlyn vs Aphelios (with Morgana & Xerath) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you win this lane — your range advantage over Aphelios is significant, and Morgana's Q threat forces him to play far back, giving you free headshot autos and trap placement.
- Post-6, you maintain the advantage because your R can execute a low-health Aphelios through Morgana's shield, and Xerath's R is the only real threat you need to respect at range.
Synergy & Trading
- Your best trading pattern is to place traps in chokepoints to bait Xerath into rooting himself, then auto-attack with headshots while Morgana keeps Aphelios locked down with her Q — the combination of your trap root and Morgana's Q means the enemy duo can never safely walk up to trade back.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Slow-push the wave to build a large minion wave, then freeze near your side of the lane — this forces Aphelios to overextend to farm, making him a constant headshot and Morgana Q target, while Xerath cannot safely poke you without walking into your trap zones.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not waste your R on a target protected by Morgana's E — Morgana will shield Aphelios the moment you R, and you will lose your execute tool for nothing, so always bait out or wait for her E to be on cooldown before committing your R.
Created on 09/24/2026
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