| Availability | Available year‑round in the in‑game shop, and it can also drop from Hextech Crafting |
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| Price | 520 RP when bought directly |
| Concept | Caitlyn as a guerrilla sniper with the human Resistance battling Viktor’s Battlecast machine army in a post‑apocalyptic setting. |
| Model | She trades her Piltover uniform for olive‑and‑brown survival gear with light armor plates, a red scarf, extra pouches, and a rugged, makeshift sniper rifle with exposed mechanics. |
| Particles | Ability VFX are mostly base with subtle tints and muzzle flashes |
| Animations | No skin‑exclusive animations or recall; she uses Caitlyn’s updated base animations from the ASU for smoother movement and casting. |
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| Sounds | No unique lines or new actor, but the ASU applied the updated Caitlyn voiceover and cleaned‑up SFX on shots and traps. |
| Rarity | common |
| Release date | 01/04/2011 |
Resistance Caitlyn reimagines the Sheriff as a hardened survivor fighting machines, swapping her clean Piltover blues for muted olive and brown fabrics, light armor plates, taped grips, and a red scarf that adds motion on the run. The rifle looks cobbled together with exposed chambers and a heavy barrel, so shots feel punchier than base even though the ability VFX remain simple; you’ll notice warm muzzle flashes and slightly grittier tracer tones that fit the dusty palette. Compared to base Caitlyn, who is crisp and polished, this skin leans into chipped metal, worn leather, and weathered cloth, giving her silhouette a rougher frontline feel without changing her readable hitbox. The skin sits in the Battlecast/Resistance narrative rather than a seasonal event, and it doesn’t hide jokes or overt references—its nod is the classic man‑vs‑machine sci‑fi look. Unique effects are minimal for the 520 tier, but her V11.23 ASU pass improved clarity across casts and autos so it plays cleanly in modern games.
Release date: April 1, 2011. Patch V1.0.0.141 gave it a new splash art; Patch V11.23 (Caitlyn ASU) delivered a new model along with updated voiceover and VFX/SFX plus another splash update; Patch V12.21 refreshed ability icons for the champion, reflected across skins.
Resistance Caitlyn belongs to the Battlecast universe, where Viktor’s machine army clashes with human Resistance fighters; these skins share industrial textures, warm sparks, and militarized gear for the humans versus red‑eyed steel for the machines.
Resistance Caitlyn is not rare; it’s a Common shop skin that costs 520 RP and also appears often in loot, so it’s easy to find for collectors and budget buyers alike; if you prefer ready access, you can also check curated accounts on Buy LoL Skin Accounts.
Yes, it’s in the regular loot pool, so you can obtain it from Hextech chests, orbs, and Mystery Gifts, and you can unlock it by upgrading a shard with Orange Essence; for a shortcut, some players pick up ready accounts from Buy LoL Accounts.
If you want more features, Pulsefire Caitlyn adds a full sci‑fi makeover with custom VFX and animations, while Arcade Caitlyn brings bright neon shots and playful sound effects; you can compare them all on All Caitlyn Skins.
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