Qiyana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
44.9%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
4.0%

Qiyana Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Qiyana F TierAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
4,849
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Jungle lane opponent Qiyana faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Shyvana (64.4% win rate against Qiyana) and Sejuani (67.2%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 40 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Qiyana.

Hardest counter
Shyvanawins 64.4%
Next hardest
Sejuaniwins 67.2%
Biggest lane bully
Briar+309 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Ekkoyou win 55.1%
Jungle lanes won at 15
55.9%

Who Counters Qiyana Jungle (Patch 26.20)

40 lane opponents · 4,201 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Qiyana are Shyvana (64.4% win rate against Qiyana), Sejuani (67.2%) and Amumu (65.4%). Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 309 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 55.1%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Shyvana64.4%−159+5.4+198Counter160
Sejuani67.2%−433−4.5−159CounterLoses lane67
Udyr69.6%−520+4.2+65CounterLoses lane46
Amumu65.4%−621−3.9−254CounterLoses lane78
Wukong61.2%−279−2.7−150CounterLoses lane183
Warwick59.6%−101−6.2−94Counter171
Kayn56.6%−236+0.1−38CounterLoses lane327
Naafiri63.5%−264−2.5−198Counter63
Xin Zhao62.2%−555−3.3−169CounterLoses lane74
Master Yi57.4%+108+3.3+126Leans their way162
Diana59.8%−71+7.3+213Leans their way92
Viego55.1%+88+2.2+132Leans their way196
Cho'Gath55.4%−285+2.0+100Leans their wayLoses lane177
Elise60.7%−443−8.1−246Leans their wayLoses lane56
Graves56.9%+129+7.5+249Leans their way109
Jax63.2%−394−3.2−180Leans their way38
Nocturne55.8%−125+3.5+160Leans their way120
Vi56.3%−293−1.0+36Leans their wayLoses lane87
Kha'Zix54.3%+198−2.0+28Leans their way129
Lee Sin50.1%+8−4.3−50Even339
Shaco52.7%−205−5.5−100Leans their wayLoses lane148
Lillia54.2%−41+2.5+144Leans their way96
Briar52.4%+309−5.8−135Leans their wayWins lane126
Sylas50.9%−225−7.2−198Loses lane173
Rammus55.9%−413−4.7−70Leans their wayLoses lane59
Hecarim56.1%−1+6.7+266Leans their way57
Talon54.2%+309+10.7+465Leans their way72
Jarvan IV52.0%−257−3.0−128Leans their way100
Fiddlesticks53.3%−386−0.9−156Leans their wayLoses lane75
Kindred54.7%−336−5.0−125Leans their way53
Nunu & Willump54.0%−512−6.0−216Leans their wayLoses lane50
Volibear54.8%−530−2.7−383Leans their wayLoses lane42
Gwen52.4%−391−1.4−238Leans their wayLoses lane42
Zed50.0%+64−0.9−31Even54
Zac48.4%−761−14.6−469Loses lane64
Evelynn47.6%−677−11.8−425Leans your wayLoses lane63
Ekko44.9%−334−2.5−118Leans your wayLoses lane107
Rengar46.4%−156−1.7−32Leans your way69
Bel'Veth44.7%−618−2.3−382Leans your wayLoses lane47
Ivern46.7%———Leans your way30

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. Shyvana64.4%−159160
2. Sejuani67.2%−43367
3. Udyr69.6%−52046
4. Amumu65.4%−62178
5. Wukong61.2%−279183

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 Shyvana, Sejuani, Amumu, and Wukong. These champions either out-trade Qiyana in lane, have abilities that negate Qiyana's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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
Ekko44.9%−334−2.5−118Leans your wayLoses lane107
Rengar46.4%−156−1.7−32Leans your way69
Evelynn47.6%−677−11.8−425Leans your wayLoses lane63
Zac48.4%−761−14.6−469Loses lane64
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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 Shyvana (64.4% over 160 games), Sejuani (67.2% over 67 games), Amumu (65.4% over 78 games), Wukong (61.2% over 183 games), Warwick (59.6% over 171 games).

What is Qiyana's hardest matchup?

Shyvana. Qiyana wins only 35.6% of 160 lane games against Shyvana and sits at +159 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Qiyana good against?

Qiyana's best Jungle matchups this patch are Ekko (55.1%), Rengar (53.6%), Evelynn (52.4%), Zac (51.6%).

Who beats Qiyana in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Qiyana's toughest lanes are Briar (+309 gold ahead).

Is Qiyana a lane bully?

Yes. Qiyana Jungle averages 200 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 56% of games.