- Win Rate
- 45.7%
- Pick Rate
- 2.3%
- Ban Rate
- 4.0%
Qiyana Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,643
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Qiyana faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Wukong (64.9% win rate against Qiyana) and Nocturne (61.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 41 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Qiyana.
- Hardest counter
- Wukongwins 64.9%
- Next hardest
- Nocturnewins 61.7%
- Biggest lane bully
- Lee Sin+165 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Briaryou win 55.2%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 56.4%
Who Counters Qiyana Jungle (Patch 26.20)
41 lane opponents · 4,073 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Qiyana are Wukong (64.9% win rate against Qiyana), Nocturne (61.7%) and Warwick (58.8%). Lee Sin is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 165 gold ahead of Qiyana on average. Across the 40 matchups with lane data, Qiyana is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 19 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Briar: Qiyana wins 55.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wukong | 64.9% | −267 | −2.4 | −114 | CounterLoses lane | 168 |
 Udyr | 67.3% | −542 | +5.9 | +83 | CounterLoses lane | 55 |
 Nocturne | 61.7% | −180 | +5.8 | +69 | Counter | 120 |
 Warwick | 58.8% | −61 | −7.6 | −49 | Counter | 160 |
 Graves | 60.4% | −10 | +7.8 | +239 | Counter | 106 |
 Elise | 64.2% | −620 | −8.5 | −277 | CounterLoses lane | 53 |
 Kayn | 55.2% | −294 | −2.5 | −143 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 337 |
 Xin Zhao | 62.7% | −263 | −5.4 | −202 | Leans their way | 51 |
 Jax | 65.6% | −441 | −3.4 | −207 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Shaco | 56.1% | −221 | −5.8 | −155 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 157 |
 Lee Sin | 54.2% | +165 | −3.1 | +59 | Leans their wayWins lane | 264 |
 Sejuani | 59.7% | −548 | −8.0 | −257 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 67 |
 Shyvana | 56.3% | −228 | +4.9 | +151 | Leans their way | 119 |
 Rammus | 58.8% | −584 | −3.3 | −187 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Lillia | 57.7% | −174 | +2.9 | +126 | Leans their way | 78 |
 Vi | 56.1% | −497 | −1.5 | −1 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 98 |
 Kindred | 59.6% | −347 | −4.6 | −254 | Leans their way | 52 |
 Cho'Gath | 53.2% | −500 | −0.7 | −95 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 171 |
 Diana | 55.6% | −266 | +1.6 | −59 | Leans their way | 99 |
 Jarvan IV | 54.3% | −381 | −5.5 | −245 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 94 |
 Hecarim | 55.3% | +216 | +17.6 | +704 | Leans their way | 76 |
 Sylas | 51.7% | −216 | −6.6 | −129 | Loses lane | 149 |
 Master Yi | 50.5% | +93 | +3.3 | +154 | Outscales | 182 |
 Amumu | 53.2% | −746 | −7.6 | −381 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 77 |
 Viego | 49.2% | +119 | +3.2 | +210 | Even | 191 |
 Evelynn | 54.0% | −473 | −7.1 | −50 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Quinn | 56.1% | +234 | +1.9 | +254 | Leans their way | 41 |
 Fiddlesticks | 52.6% | −375 | −2.5 | −259 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 57 |
 Rengar | 50.6% | +14 | +1.0 | +87 | Even | 77 |
 Naafiri | 51.6% | −316 | −5.5 | −407 | Even | 64 |
 Zac | 50.8% | −714 | −14.7 | −391 | Loses lane | 59 |
 Kha'Zix | 46.9% | +60 | −3.2 | −55 | Leans your way | 113 |
 Ekko | 45.7% | −286 | −2.7 | −87 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 127 |
 Volibear | 52.6% | −545 | −5.5 | −516 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Zed | 50.0% | +127 | +1.8 | +130 | Even | 54 |
 Talon | 47.6% | +252 | +11.8 | +476 | Leans your way | 82 |
 Bel'Veth | 51.1% | −707 | −1.5 | −373 | Loses lane | 45 |
 Briar | 44.8% | +205 | −7.9 | −237 | Leans your way | 116 |
 Ivern | 50.0% | — | — | — | Even | 30 |
 Karthus | 38.7% | −289 | +5.5 | +36 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Nunu & Willump | 34.6% | −632 | −6.4 | −339 | FavorableLoses lane | 52 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Qiyana | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Wukong | 64.9% | −267 | 168 |
| 2. Udyr | 67.3% | −542 | 55 |
| 3. Nocturne | 61.7% | −180 | 120 |
| 4. Warwick | 58.8% | −61 | 160 |
| 5. Graves | 60.4% | −10 | 106 |
Qiyana Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Qiyana's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Qiyana is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Qiyana counters are Wukong, Nocturne, Warwick, and Graves. These champions either out-trade Qiyana in lane, have abilities that negate Qiyana's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Wukong in particular exploits Qiyana's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Qiyana involves understanding Qiyana's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Qiyana when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Qiyana in team fights before Qiyana can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Qiyana to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Qiyana's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Qiyana - Game Phase Strategy
Qiyana may look for early roams and picks. Ward aggressively and ping missing immediately. Trade when Qiyana's gap closers are on cooldown and avoid pushing without vision.
Qiyana excels at picking off isolated targets mid game. Group with your team and avoid face-checking bushes. Maintain vision in flanking positions and protect your carries.
Late game, Qiyana's one-shot potential peaks. Keep your carries protected with peel champions. Consider stopwatch or Guardian Angel to survive burst attempts.
Tips for Playing Against Qiyana
- Pick Wukong or similar champions with kits that exploit Qiyana's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Qiyana's damage in lane
- Track Qiyana's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Qiyana's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Qiyana during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Qiyana solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Qiyana's engages
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What Qiyana Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Qiyana beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Qiyana is your champion.
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Qiyana Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Qiyana?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Qiyana are Wukong (64.9% over 168 games), Nocturne (61.7% over 120 games), Warwick (58.8% over 160 games), Graves (60.4% over 106 games), Kayn (55.2% over 337 games).
What is Qiyana's hardest matchup?
Wukong. Qiyana wins only 35.1% of 168 lane games against Wukong and sits at +267 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Qiyana good against?
Qiyana's best Jungle matchups this patch are Briar (55.2%), Ekko (54.3%), Kha'Zix (53.1%), Viego (50.8%).
Who beats Qiyana in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Qiyana's toughest lanes are Lee Sin (+165 gold ahead).
Is Qiyana a lane bully?
Yes. Qiyana Jungle averages 217 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 56% of games.