Qiyana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
45.2%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
4.0%

Qiyana Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Qiyana F TierAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
4,708
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

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 games

The 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%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Wukong64.9%−267−2.4−114CounterLoses lane168
Udyr67.3%−542+5.9+83CounterLoses lane55
Nocturne61.7%−180+5.8+69Counter120
Warwick58.8%−61−7.6−49Counter160
Graves60.4%−10+7.8+239Counter106
Elise64.2%−620−8.5−277CounterLoses lane53
Kayn55.2%−294−2.5−143Leans their wayLoses lane337
Xin Zhao62.7%−263−5.4−202Leans their way51
Jax65.6%−441−3.4−207Leans their way32
Shaco56.1%−221−5.8−155Leans their wayLoses lane157
Lee Sin54.2%+165−3.1+59Leans their wayWins lane264
Sejuani59.7%−548−8.0−257Leans their wayLoses lane67
Shyvana56.3%−228+4.9+151Leans their way119
Rammus58.8%−584−3.3−187Leans their wayLoses lane68
Lillia57.7%−174+2.9+126Leans their way78
Vi56.1%−497−1.5−1Leans their wayLoses lane98
Kindred59.6%−347−4.6−254Leans their way52
Cho'Gath53.2%−500−0.7−95Leans their wayLoses lane171
Diana55.6%−266+1.6−59Leans their way99
Jarvan IV54.3%−381−5.5−245Leans their wayLoses lane94
Hecarim55.3%+216+17.6+704Leans their way76
Sylas51.7%−216−6.6−129Loses lane149
Master Yi50.5%+93+3.3+154Outscales182
Amumu53.2%−746−7.6−381Leans their wayLoses lane77
Viego49.2%+119+3.2+210Even191
Evelynn54.0%−473−7.1−50Leans their wayLoses lane63
Quinn56.1%+234+1.9+254Leans their way41
Fiddlesticks52.6%−375−2.5−259Leans their wayLoses lane57
Rengar50.6%+14+1.0+87Even77
Naafiri51.6%−316−5.5−407Even64
Zac50.8%−714−14.7−391Loses lane59
Kha'Zix46.9%+60−3.2−55Leans your way113
Ekko45.7%−286−2.7−87Leans your wayLoses lane127
Volibear52.6%−545−5.5−516Leans their wayLoses lane38
Zed50.0%+127+1.8+130Even54
Talon47.6%+252+11.8+476Leans your way82
Bel'Veth51.1%−707−1.5−373Loses lane45
Briar44.8%+205−7.9−237Leans your way116
Ivern50.0%———Even30
Karthus38.7%−289+5.5+36Leans your way31
Nunu & Willump34.6%−632−6.4−339FavorableLoses lane52

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.

Qiyana Counter Pick Finder

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Strongest picks vs Qiyana
PickWin rate vs QiyanaGold @15Games
1. Wukong64.9%−267168
2. Udyr67.3%−54255
3. Nocturne61.7%−180120
4. Warwick58.8%−61160
5. Graves60.4%−10106

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.

When facing Qiyana in League of Legends, understanding Qiyana's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Qiyana deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Qiyana's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Qiyana include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Qiyana's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

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.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

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.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Briar44.8%+205−7.9−237Leans your way116
Ekko45.7%−286−2.7−87Leans your wayLoses lane127
Kha'Zix46.9%+60−3.2−55Leans your way113
Viego49.2%+119+3.2+210Even191
Talon47.6%+252+11.8+476Leans your way82
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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.