Qiyanavs Akali
Qiyana vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Qiyana based on 26 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.
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.
Akali(38.5%)Who Wins the Qiyana vs Akali Matchup?
Qiyana vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Qiyana vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 38.5%, giving Akali a 23.1 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 is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Qiyana holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Qiyana Build Against Akali
Crimson Lucidity 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 Profane Hydra, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Qiyana37.5%Akali62.5%Qiyana40.0%Akali60.0%Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 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
Resolve
The Domination and Resolve 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 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.2 | 850 | 12,393 | 43.5% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.4 | 875 | 12,538 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.3 | 944 | 12,719 | 60.0% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 852 | 12,183 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.9 | 832 | 12,466 | 36.4% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.5 | 906 | 10,938 | 26.7% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.3 | 791 | 10,610 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 968 | 14,238 | 53.3% | 70.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.9 | 862 | 12,217 | 71.4% | 56.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.4 | 848 | 11,598 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.3 | 1,030 | 12,918 | 70.0% | 58.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 824 | 12,233 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.0 | 941 | 14,249 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 915 | 13,469 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.6 | 833 | 10,927 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.2 | 598 | 11,832 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.4 | 959 | 13,015 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 899 | 12,602 | 12.5% | 62.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.7 | 755 | 12,126 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 859 | 12,648 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 779 | 12,285 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 1,058 | 14,894 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.3 | 866 | 11,813 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.9 | 891 | 11,939 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.7 | 723 | 11,682 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 3.6 | 933 | 14,647 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.9 | 816 | 14,319 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.8 | 928 | 11,699 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 853 | 12,760 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 779 | 12,634 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 641 | 10,487 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 848 | 14,456 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 839 | 10,942 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 915 | 11,774 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 878 | 11,267 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,032 | 13,177 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 693 | 12,346 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.2 | 747 | 15,562 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 1,035 | 13,201 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 897 | 9,773 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,008 | 13,165 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 954 | 15,747 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 972 | 16,363 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 867 | 11,973 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 754 | 14,318 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 645 | 10,982 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 914 | 15,734 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 759 | 12,053 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 795 | 13,677 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 709 | 13,399 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 620 | 12,537 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 924 | 13,018 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 1,076 | 15,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 591 | 8,520 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 694 | 12,982 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 598 | 10,860 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 940 | 11,435 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 738 | 14,735 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 901 | 14,603 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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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 61.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Qiyana do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Qiyana with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.
What is the best Qiyana build against Akali?
The best Qiyana build against Akali includes Profane Hydra, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 38.5% 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.