Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Qiyanavs Akali

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Qiyana based on 34 games. Akali holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Qiyana vs Akali matchup.

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Qiyana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Qiyana performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Qiyana - 35.3% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
35.3% WR
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Akali vs Qiyana matchup - 64.7% win rate
Akali
64.7% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Qiyana vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 34
35.3%
Win Rate
64.7%
5.9
CS / min
5.4
888
DMG / min
813
12,661
Gold / game
11,705
118
Heal / min
184
495
DMG Mitigated / min
542
0.7
CC / min
0.1
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Qiyana vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Qiyana's 35.3%, giving Akali a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Akali dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Qiyana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Qiyana leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Qiyana vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Qiyana wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Qiyana is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Qiyana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Qiyana
5.4Akali
Qiyana edges out Akali by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Qiyana.
Damage
888Qiyana
813Akali
Qiyana deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Qiyana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,661Qiyana
11,705Akali
Qiyana generates a commanding 957 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Qiyana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Qiyana
0.1Akali
Qiyana provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
613Qiyana
726Akali
Akali heals and mitigates 113 more damage per minute than Qiyana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Akali to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Qiyana.

Best Qiyana Build Against Akali

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Akali are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Hubris. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Qiyana the best chance to compete against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana16.7%
Akali early game win rateAkali83.3%
Late Game
Akali
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana45.5%
Akali late game win rateAkali54.5%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Qiyana. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akali holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Qiyana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Qiyana Runes Against Akali

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs AkaliDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs AkaliSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs AkaliGrisly Mementos - best Qiyana rune vs AkaliTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Last Stand - best Qiyana rune vs AkaliPresence of Mind - best Qiyana rune vs Akali
36.4% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Qiyana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Qiyana's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Qiyana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.76%594.284212,38338.1%50.0%
56.14%574.991912,54645.8%63.6%
36.73%491.475211,32534.8%38.5%
38.64%445.892412,02835.0%41.7%
53.66%416.390512,01361.1%47.8%
55.00%404.380812,78550.0%57.1%
42.50%403.589513,23741.7%42.9%
50.00%381.265912,83440.0%56.5%
54.05%376.29079,61160.9%42.9%
40.54%370.961511,73033.3%45.5%
58.33%361.275814,07650.0%61.5%
40.00%353.474711,84850.0%33.3%
41.18%345.392710,25457.1%30.0%
35.29%345.988812,66116.7%45.5%
38.24%341.065311,58738.9%37.5%
33.33%336.083111,33133.3%33.3%
35.48%311.066212,61640.0%33.3%
35.71%285.17909,64028.6%42.9%
42.86%281.274113,78155.6%36.8%
40.00%251.077712,01233.3%43.8%
40.91%221.276313,03237.5%42.9%
59.09%226.994911,33553.3%71.4%
45.00%205.777510,05254.5%33.3%
50.00%202.085112,88350.0%50.0%
36.84%195.994913,91766.7%31.3%
38.89%185.06649,84320.0%62.5%
33.33%181.171013,67220.0%38.5%
33.33%181.266713,65583.3%8.3%
35.29%172.567212,30716.7%45.5%
47.06%175.577312,15320.0%58.3%
37.50%165.893111,97242.9%33.3%
56.25%161.273912,64533.3%70.0%
37.50%165.41,05512,97216.7%50.0%
46.67%155.874512,64842.9%50.0%
66.67%151.41,04214,42050.0%72.7%
33.33%150.871612,01928.6%37.5%
50.00%141.180910,86428.6%71.4%
35.71%140.967212,24633.3%37.5%
30.77%131.078211,85225.0%33.3%
30.77%135.972510,82833.3%28.6%
30.77%131.168811,90328.6%33.3%
38.46%130.768711,64140.0%37.5%
50.00%126.173110,88857.1%40.0%
33.33%126.37758,17933.3%33.3%
75.00%123.671410,38966.7%83.3%
45.45%117.098012,36880.0%16.7%
54.55%115.892411,18828.6%100.0%
45.45%111.45549,89550.0%33.3%
50.00%105.880512,61333.3%57.1%
30.00%100.874712,94650.0%16.7%
70.00%102.585510,30050.0%83.3%
40.00%105.389011,7330.0%44.4%
22.22%91.487214,9870.0%25.0%
55.56%95.789413,2600.0%62.5%
55.56%91.079210,16440.0%75.0%
77.78%96.468912,624100.0%71.4%
33.33%90.852810,37940.0%25.0%
33.33%91.591912,14150.0%20.0%
50.00%81.86557,62020.0%100.0%
25.00%80.779811,94050.0%0.0%
12.50%84.77849,2680.0%33.3%
75.00%81.993015,29650.0%100.0%
25.00%84.486911,4940.0%40.0%
71.43%71.270610,65950.0%80.0%
71.43%74.277510,374100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.689511,24033.3%100.0%
42.86%71.176813,03750.0%33.3%
28.57%75.580110,63925.0%33.3%
57.14%75.893213,491100.0%50.0%
28.57%70.963211,43725.0%33.3%
42.86%71.277913,9480.0%50.0%
33.33%61.659312,33233.3%33.3%
50.00%65.15505,98750.0%0.0%
0.00%63.088012,2810.0%0.0%
33.33%62.460912,7700.0%40.0%
50.00%65.89299,53966.7%33.3%
33.33%65.383512,6660.0%50.0%
33.33%62.689910,44150.0%25.0%
40.00%55.18427,92840.0%0.0%
60.00%54.986911,304100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.057911,14233.3%100.0%
0.00%51.074815,2460.0%0.0%
40.00%52.985015,4850.0%40.0%
100.00%55.571713,793100.0%100.0%
20.00%55.98959,0070.0%50.0%
60.00%55.776010,62433.3%100.0%
60.00%53.41,06411,150100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.982014,9770.0%50.0%

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Qiyana vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Qiyana vs Akali matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Qiyana's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Qiyana do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Qiyana with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Qiyana do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Qiyana vs Akali matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Akali?

The best Qiyana build against Akali includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Hubris with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Qiyana runes against Akali?

The best Qiyana runes against Akali use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Qiyana vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Qiyana counter Akali?

No, Qiyana struggles against Akali with only a 35.3% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Qiyana against Akali?

When playing Qiyana against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.