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

Qiyanavs Garen

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

Qiyana vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Garen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Qiyana based on 5 games. Garen wins the early laning phase while Qiyana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Qiyana vs Garen 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
40.0% WR
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Garen vs Qiyana matchup - 60.0% win rate
Garen
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Qiyana vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.9
CS / min
7.5
820
DMG / min
1,064
14,977
Gold / game
18,008
124
Heal / min
141
531
DMG Mitigated / min
1,421
0.7
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Qiyana vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Qiyana's 40.0%, giving Garen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Garen controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Garen needs to press advantages before Qiyana reaches their power spikes, while Qiyana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 907 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen 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 Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Qiyana
7.5Garen
Garen significantly out-farms Qiyana by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Garen 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
820Qiyana
1,064Garen
Garen heavily out-damages Qiyana by 244 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Qiyana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Garen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,977Qiyana
18,008Garen
Garen generates a commanding 3,031 more gold per game than Qiyana. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Qiyana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Qiyana
1.1Garen
Garen provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Qiyana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Garen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
655Qiyana
1,562Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 907 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Qiyana Build Against Garen

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Garen are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra 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 Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana0.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren100.0%
Late Game
Qiyana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana50.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren50.0%

Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Qiyana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Garen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Garen has the edge early, but Qiyana gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Qiyana Runes Against Garen

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs GarenDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs GarenSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs GarenGrisly Mementos - best Qiyana rune vs GarenTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Garen
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs GarenPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Qiyana rune vs GarenLast Stand - best Qiyana rune vs Garen
0.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Garen 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 Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Qiyana vs Garen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Qiyana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Qiyana do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Qiyana with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Qiyana do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Garen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Garen?

The best Qiyana build against Garen includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, 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 Garen?

The best Qiyana runes against Garen use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Qiyana vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Qiyana counter Garen?

No, Qiyana struggles against Garen with only a 40.0% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Qiyana against Garen?

When playing Qiyana against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Garen in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.