Qiyana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
43.5%
Pick Rate
2.2%
Ban Rate
5.4%

Qiyana Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Qiyana F TierAssassin
Patch
26.22
Games
2,064
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 7, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Jungle lane opponent Qiyana faced in Patch 26.22, ranked: Viego (60.4% win rate against Qiyana) and Jarvan IV (61.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 25 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Qiyana.

Hardest counter
Viegowins 60.4%
Next hardest
Jarvan IVwins 61.8%
Biggest lane bully
Kha'Zix+838 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Lee Sinyou win 53.6%
Jungle lanes won at 15
53.5%

Who Counters Qiyana Jungle (Patch 26.22)

25 lane opponents · 1,413 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Qiyana are Viego (60.4% win rate against Qiyana), Jarvan IV (61.8%) and Kayn (59.3%). Kha'Zix is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 838 gold ahead of Qiyana on average. Across the 25 matchups with lane data, Qiyana is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Lee Sin: Qiyana wins 53.6%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Warwick66.1%−96−4.6−122Counter56
Lillia66.7%+43+12.7+541Counter42
Xin Zhao68.8%−143+0.0−68Counter32
Viego60.4%+206+4.7+233Counter91
Jarvan IV61.8%+255+2.9+304Leans their way68
Shyvana62.1%−18+9.6+433Leans their way58
Kayn59.3%−55+3.6+90Leans their way91
Ekko63.4%−59+3.3+111Leans their way41
Cho'Gath60.7%−84+1.7+196Leans their way56
Shaco58.6%−464−8.6−253Leans their wayLoses lane58
Hecarim62.5%+365+15.7+596Leans their way32
Graves56.9%+141+8.4+366Leans their way65
Master Yi53.5%−89+2.4+90Leans their way71
Wukong54.7%−278−1.5−74Leans their way53
Evelynn52.2%−604−9.3−256Leans their wayLoses lane69
Kha'Zix54.8%+838+3.5+469Leans their wayWins lane42
Sejuani55.9%−401−7.3−433Leans their way34
Briar50.0%+203−1.8+32Even70
Vi50.9%−598−7.5−271Loses lane53
Lee Sin46.4%−30−4.2−24Leans your way112
Nocturne50.0%−57+2.9+36Even52
Sylas48.9%+35+2.9+87Even45
Diana47.6%+87+3.9+128Leans your way42
Amumu47.2%−294+2.4+136Leans your way36
Rengar40.9%+155+1.3+160Leans your way44

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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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Qiyana. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Qiyana
PickWin rate vs QiyanaGold @15Games
1. Warwick66.1%−9656
2. Lillia66.7%+4342
3. Xin Zhao68.8%−14332
4. Viego60.4%+20691
5. Jarvan IV61.8%+25568

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 Viego, Jarvan IV, Kayn, and Graves. These champions either out-trade Qiyana in lane, have abilities that negate Qiyana's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Viego 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 Viego 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
Lee Sin46.4%−30−4.2−24Leans your way112
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Qiyana Counters FAQ - Patch 26.22

Who counters Qiyana?

In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Qiyana are Viego (60.4% over 91 games), Jarvan IV (61.8% over 68 games), Kayn (59.3% over 91 games), Graves (56.9% over 65 games), Master Yi (53.5% over 71 games).

What is Qiyana's hardest matchup?

Viego. Qiyana wins only 39.6% of 91 lane games against Viego and sits at −206 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Qiyana good against?

Qiyana's best Jungle matchups this patch are Lee Sin (53.6%).

Who beats Qiyana in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Qiyana's toughest lanes are Kha'Zix (+838 gold ahead).

Is Qiyana a lane bully?

Yes. Qiyana Jungle averages 79 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 54% of games.