Qiyanavs Graves
Qiyana vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Qiyana based on 19 games. Graves 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 Graves 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.
Who Wins the Qiyana vs Graves Matchup?
Qiyana vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Qiyana vs Graves matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Qiyana's 47.4%, giving Graves a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves 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 CS, where Graves leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Graves is slightly favored, Qiyana can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Graves's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Qiyana vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Qiyana Build Against Graves
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Graves are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Qiyana42.9%
Graves57.1%Qiyana50.0%Graves50.0%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Graves 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 Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves 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 Graves
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Graves 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.50% | 32 | 5.0 | 951 | 13,534 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 3.7 | 879 | 11,825 | 22.2% | 53.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.8 | 923 | 11,299 | 57.1% | 35.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 3.8 | 772 | 12,355 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.3 | 654 | 12,869 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.9 | 697 | 13,693 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 1.0 | 692 | 13,332 | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.5 | 732 | 12,216 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.2 | 991 | 14,694 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.0 | 620 | 10,927 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.0 | 608 | 10,389 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 1,042 | 12,902 | 14.3% | 77.8% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 960 | 10,904 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 870 | 11,584 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 752 | 12,159 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.0 | 876 | 11,316 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 779 | 13,355 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.1 | 853 | 11,987 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 722 | 11,988 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.2 | 615 | 7,492 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.9 | 557 | 10,714 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.6 | 982 | 15,100 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 767 | 12,258 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.6 | 829 | 9,542 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 751 | 13,287 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 895 | 14,422 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 706 | 10,456 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 884 | 15,204 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 924 | 15,045 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 729 | 11,754 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 571 | 12,639 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 722 | 11,260 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 799 | 9,373 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 680 | 12,462 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 813 | 10,456 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 633 | 11,682 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 760 | 11,837 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 691 | 9,094 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 825 | 14,322 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 770 | 15,735 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 970 | 12,505 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 749 | 11,102 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 922 | 10,415 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 513 | 14,781 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,110 | 12,092 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 848 | 12,102 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 609 | 9,206 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 773 | 10,053 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,292 | 15,548 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 820 | 14,977 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 609 | 10,863 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 928 | 13,872 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 813 | 13,328 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 651 | 8,458 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Qiyana vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Qiyana do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Qiyana vs Graves matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Qiyana's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Qiyana do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Qiyana with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Qiyana do against Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Graves 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 Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Qiyana build against Graves?
The best Qiyana build against Graves includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Graves?
The best Qiyana runes against Graves use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Qiyana vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Qiyana counter Graves?
No, Qiyana struggles against Graves with only a 47.4% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Qiyana against Graves?
When playing Qiyana against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Graves in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.