Qiyana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
44.8%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
4.0%

Qiyana Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Qiyana F TierAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
4,775
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 (63.7% win rate against Qiyana) and Shyvana (63.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 39 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Qiyana.

Hardest counter
Wukongwins 63.7%
Next hardest
Shyvanawins 63.8%
Biggest lane bully
Briar+323 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Ekkoyou win 53.5%
Jungle lanes won at 15
55.4%

Who Counters Qiyana Jungle (Patch 26.20)

39 lane opponents · 4,122 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Qiyana are Wukong (63.7% win rate against Qiyana), Shyvana (63.8%) and Amumu (65.9%). Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 323 gold ahead of Qiyana on average. Across the 39 matchups with lane data, Qiyana is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 20 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Ekko: Qiyana wins 53.5%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Wukong63.7%−166−1.2−85Counter179
Shyvana63.8%−134+5.6+197Counter152
Udyr69.4%−559+5.7+60CounterLoses lane49
Amumu65.9%−664−5.6−305CounterLoses lane82
Elise65.4%−447−7.9−238CounterLoses lane52
Master Yi58.7%+128+2.9+150Counter172
Warwick58.6%−78−6.1−69Counter174
Sejuani63.1%−418−6.8−234CounterLoses lane65
Kayn55.4%−245−0.9−85CounterLoses lane334
Viego56.5%+121+2.2+176Leans their way191
Vi60.0%−248−1.7+24Leans their way85
Xin Zhao60.6%−569−3.4−172Leans their wayLoses lane71
Graves57.3%+193+9.3+353Leans their way117
Cho'Gath55.2%−363+0.3−6Leans their wayLoses lane183
Nocturne56.2%−292+4.4+115Leans their wayLoses lane121
Lee Sin52.8%−31−4.3−66Leans their way309
Shaco53.1%−135−4.2−14Leans their way143
Sylas52.3%−179−7.6−168Leans their way176
Rammus57.4%−448−5.9−141Leans their wayLoses lane61
Fiddlesticks56.7%−245+0.6−55Leans their way67
Lillia54.5%−22+2.5+160Leans their way101
Gwen60.5%−430+2.2−71Leans their wayLoses lane38
Diana54.2%−101+5.6+126Leans their way96
Naafiri57.1%−358−4.0−284Leans their wayLoses lane56
Hecarim56.4%+208+8.1+386Leans their way55
Jarvan IV53.2%−280−4.1−168Leans their way94
Kha'Zix50.4%+207−3.0+12Even115
Kindred54.9%−444−7.0−251Leans their wayLoses lane51
Briar50.0%+323−6.7−156Wins lane122
Jax56.1%−640−6.6−414Leans their wayLoses lane41
Evelynn52.4%−505−9.7−230Leans their wayLoses lane63
Zed52.8%+21−1.3−65Leans their way53
Talon49.3%+156+11.0+389Even71
Zac49.3%−708−13.9−441Loses lane67
Ekko46.5%−265−1.8−60Leans your wayLoses lane114
Nunu & Willump50.0%−453−6.0−152Loses lane48
Bel'Veth48.9%−666−0.6−350Loses lane45
Rengar46.3%−317−3.4−152Leans your wayLoses lane67
Volibear47.6%−610−3.8−396Leans your wayLoses lane42

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. Wukong63.7%−166179
2. Shyvana63.8%−134152
3. Udyr69.4%−55949
4. Amumu65.9%−66482
5. Elise65.4%−44752

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, Shyvana, Amumu, and Master Yi. 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
Ekko46.5%−265−1.8−60Leans your wayLoses lane114
Rengar46.3%−317−3.4−152Leans your wayLoses lane67
Talon49.3%+156+11.0+389Even71
Zac49.3%−708−13.9−441Loses lane67
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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 (63.7% over 179 games), Shyvana (63.8% over 152 games), Amumu (65.9% over 82 games), Master Yi (58.7% over 172 games), Warwick (58.6% over 174 games).

What is Qiyana's hardest matchup?

Wukong. Qiyana wins only 36.3% of 179 lane games against Wukong and sits at +166 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Qiyana good against?

Qiyana's best Jungle matchups this patch are Ekko (53.5%), Rengar (53.7%), Talon (50.7%), Zac (50.7%).

Who beats Qiyana in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Qiyana's toughest lanes are Briar (+323 gold ahead).

Is Qiyana a lane bully?

Yes. Qiyana Jungle averages 195 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 55% of games.