Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Qiyanavs Caitlyn

FAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Qiyana 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 Caitlyn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Caitlyn - 60.0% win rateCaitlyn(60.0%)
Qiyana - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
60.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Qiyana matchup - 40.0% win rate
Caitlyn
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.3
CS / min
6.3
917
DMG / min
994
15,659
Gold / game
15,702
147
Heal / min
177
462
DMG Mitigated / min
395
0.6
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Qiyana vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Qiyana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Qiyana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Caitlyn leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Qiyana vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Qiyana
6.3Caitlyn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Qiyana by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Qiyana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
917Qiyana
994Caitlyn
Caitlyn deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Qiyana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Qiyana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,659Qiyana
15,702Caitlyn
Qiyana and Caitlyn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 44 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Qiyana
0.7Caitlyn
Both Qiyana and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
609Qiyana
572Caitlyn
Qiyana and Caitlyn have comparable sustain profiles, with only 37 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Qiyana Build Against Caitlyn

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Caitlyn are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana0.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Late Game
Qiyana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana60.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Qiyana and Caitlyn, with Qiyana holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Qiyana Runes Against Caitlyn

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs CaitlynDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs CaitlynSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs CaitlynSixth Sense - best Qiyana rune vs CaitlynUltimate Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Caitlyn
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Qiyana rune vs CaitlynLast Stand - best Qiyana rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Qiyana to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Qiyana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
32.14%565.977610,95830.4%33.3%
49.09%556.184711,59746.4%51.9%
28.85%526.179113,07026.7%29.7%
52.94%515.983412,15356.5%50.0%
55.56%456.097812,03554.5%56.5%
33.33%365.994411,77833.3%33.3%
37.14%356.085111,67235.3%38.9%
42.42%335.773612,43345.5%40.9%
43.75%325.392211,72440.0%50.0%
42.31%261.079613,49345.5%40.0%
30.77%265.081512,50430.8%30.8%
54.17%244.480612,21950.0%57.1%
37.50%246.38069,49521.4%60.0%
58.33%245.779612,33961.5%54.5%
41.67%243.878111,13627.3%53.9%
54.17%245.393211,59345.5%61.5%
47.83%235.776411,46544.4%50.0%
45.45%225.090112,79733.3%53.9%
50.00%226.394112,55846.1%55.6%
66.67%215.782710,50953.9%87.5%
42.11%195.670812,11533.3%46.1%
52.63%195.790813,74457.1%50.0%
44.44%186.581612,40214.3%63.6%
33.33%186.193312,15337.5%30.0%
52.94%175.979612,95240.0%58.3%
43.75%166.480610,84541.7%50.0%
50.00%162.280912,27950.0%50.0%
31.25%165.364310,6560.0%45.5%
43.75%166.581011,46842.9%44.4%
37.50%166.41,06014,24628.6%44.4%
31.25%166.485610,18745.5%0.0%
73.33%155.775411,22850.0%100.0%
40.00%156.295012,9960.0%60.0%
40.00%151.779312,35142.9%37.5%
46.67%155.681412,21942.9%50.0%
53.33%156.291511,44775.0%28.6%
33.33%154.873011,41337.5%28.6%
50.00%141.178612,76614.3%85.7%
30.77%131.072111,04328.6%33.3%
53.85%136.284513,42620.0%75.0%
69.23%131.199716,5400.0%81.8%
41.67%126.11,02014,4970.0%55.6%
58.33%125.980811,08450.0%66.7%
45.45%111.376614,49920.0%66.7%
54.55%113.389615,28150.0%55.6%
45.45%116.273811,48060.0%33.3%
63.64%115.71,02613,59475.0%57.1%
54.55%111.765312,10057.1%50.0%
50.00%105.986912,96250.0%50.0%
66.67%90.995314,10860.0%75.0%
44.44%96.085111,43275.0%20.0%
37.50%85.268811,49940.0%33.3%
62.50%82.26869,64350.0%75.0%
50.00%85.397812,62350.0%50.0%
75.00%81.766310,87475.0%75.0%
75.00%86.396611,19980.0%66.7%
42.86%70.753410,94950.0%0.0%
42.86%73.370714,2430.0%50.0%
42.86%71.185312,82033.3%50.0%
57.14%75.091410,38050.0%66.7%
28.57%72.080915,88750.0%20.0%
57.14%71.181813,31333.3%75.0%
71.43%71.167412,67350.0%100.0%
71.43%76.990212,68575.0%66.7%
33.33%64.069414,0460.0%33.3%
66.67%66.784213,24150.0%100.0%
50.00%62.568512,242100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.975812,98433.3%33.3%
66.67%62.083111,96050.0%100.0%
66.67%60.882515,77766.7%66.7%
16.67%66.084111,7450.0%33.3%
60.00%52.074911,856100.0%33.3%
60.00%53.187615,5540.0%75.0%
0.00%56.35236,0910.0%0.0%
40.00%51.01,00718,101100.0%25.0%
80.00%50.993817,6400.0%80.0%
40.00%51.080213,27333.3%50.0%
60.00%55.46259,71360.0%0.0%
40.00%55.076410,73733.3%50.0%
40.00%51.191316,031100.0%0.0%
60.00%55.391715,6590.0%60.0%
60.00%54.684111,83966.7%50.0%

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Qiyana vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Qiyana do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Qiyana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Qiyana do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Caitlyn?

The best Qiyana build against Caitlyn includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serpent's Fang with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Qiyana runes against Caitlyn?

The best Qiyana runes against Caitlyn use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Qiyana counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Qiyana has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Qiyana strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Qiyana against Caitlyn?

When playing Qiyana against Caitlyn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.