Qiyanavs Katarina
Qiyana vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Katarina wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Qiyana based on 26 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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.
Katarina(38.5%)Who Wins the Qiyana vs Katarina Matchup?
Qiyana vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Qiyana vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 38.5%, giving Katarina a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 crowd control, where Qiyana leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Qiyana is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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.
Best Qiyana Build Against Katarina
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Katarina 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Qiyana the best chance to compete against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Qiyana26.7%Katarina73.3%Qiyana54.5%Katarina45.5%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.3% win rate — a 46.7 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Qiyana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Katarina must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Qiyana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Qiyana survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Qiyana Runes Against Katarina
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Katarina 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 Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Qiyana do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Qiyana vs Katarina 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 Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Qiyana with a 73.3% win rate versus 26.7%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Qiyana do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Katarina matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Qiyana vs Katarina matchup?
Katarina 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 Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.
What is the best Qiyana build against Katarina?
The best Qiyana build against Katarina includes Profane Hydra, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Katarina?
The best Qiyana runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Qiyana vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Qiyana counter Katarina?
No, Qiyana struggles against Katarina with only a 38.5% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.
How do I play Qiyana against Katarina?
When playing Qiyana against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Katarina in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.