Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Qiyanavs Malzahar

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Qiyana wins with a 60.9% win rate (+21.7%) over Malzahar based on 23 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 Malzahar 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
Malzahar - 60.9% win rateMalzahar(60.9%)
Qiyana - 60.9% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
60.9% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Qiyana matchup - 39.1% win rate
Malzahar
39.1% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Malzahar Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 23
60.9%
Win Rate
39.1%
5.9
CS / min
7.3
862
DMG / min
958
12,217
Gold / game
12,541
137
Heal / min
51
541
DMG Mitigated / min
542
0.7
CC / min
2.1
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Qiyana vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 60.9% win rate compared to Malzahar's 39.1%, giving Qiyana a 21.7 percentage point advantage. Qiyana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana players can confidently pick into Malzahar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Qiyana
7.3Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Qiyana by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar 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
862Qiyana
958Malzahar
Malzahar heavily out-damages Qiyana by 97 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 Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,217Qiyana
12,541Malzahar
Malzahar earns 324 more gold per game than Qiyana, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malzahar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Qiyana
2.1Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Qiyana, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Qiyana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
678Qiyana
593Malzahar
Qiyana heals and mitigates 85 more damage per minute than Malzahar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Qiyana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Malzahar.

Best Qiyana Build Against Malzahar

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Malzahar are Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge and Umbral Glaive. 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 Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana71.4%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar28.6%
Late Game
Qiyana
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana56.3%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar43.8%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Qiyana 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Malzahar. 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. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Qiyana Runes Against Malzahar

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs MalzaharDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs MalzaharSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs MalzaharSixth Sense - best Qiyana rune vs MalzaharTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Malzahar
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Qiyana rune vs MalzaharLast Stand - best Qiyana rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

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


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.

Qiyana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.08%486.285012,39343.5%60.0%
42.86%356.487512,53846.7%40.0%
50.00%326.394412,71960.0%41.2%
50.00%306.485212,18350.0%50.0%
51.85%275.983212,46636.4%62.5%
38.46%266.590610,93826.7%54.5%
38.46%266.379110,61037.5%40.0%
60.00%255.796814,23853.3%70.0%
60.87%235.986212,21771.4%56.3%
45.45%226.484811,59866.7%20.0%
63.64%225.31,03012,91870.0%58.3%
45.00%206.082412,23350.0%40.0%
52.63%196.094114,24957.1%50.0%
52.94%176.591513,46962.5%44.4%
35.29%176.683310,92720.0%57.1%
47.06%174.259811,83257.1%40.0%
56.25%166.495913,01557.1%55.6%
37.50%166.589912,60212.5%62.5%
31.25%166.775512,12650.0%12.5%
73.33%156.385912,64875.0%71.4%
46.67%156.377912,28528.6%62.5%
66.67%154.91,05814,89480.0%60.0%
57.14%146.386611,81342.9%71.4%
50.00%145.989111,93966.7%37.5%
38.46%133.772311,68260.0%25.0%
30.77%133.693314,6470.0%40.0%
46.15%131.981614,31933.3%57.1%
66.67%124.892811,69980.0%57.1%
16.67%126.085312,76033.3%0.0%
50.00%125.977912,63425.0%62.5%
63.64%110.964110,48757.1%75.0%
36.36%116.584814,45620.0%50.0%
54.55%116.083910,94250.0%60.0%
40.00%106.391511,77450.0%25.0%
40.00%105.587811,26740.0%40.0%
50.00%106.31,03213,17750.0%50.0%
44.44%95.469312,34650.0%40.0%
44.44%91.274715,5620.0%44.4%
55.56%95.71,03513,20150.0%60.0%
44.44%96.28979,77360.0%25.0%
77.78%96.31,00813,165100.0%66.7%
28.57%76.795415,74750.0%20.0%
57.14%71.797216,36360.0%50.0%
42.86%76.086711,97366.7%25.0%
57.14%71.075414,31850.0%60.0%
33.33%62.264510,98250.0%25.0%
66.67%65.491415,73450.0%75.0%
50.00%61.075912,05333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.579513,6770.0%75.0%
66.67%61.270913,39933.3%100.0%
33.33%61.662012,5370.0%66.7%
33.33%62.692413,0180.0%50.0%
100.00%52.41,07615,530100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.65918,52066.7%50.0%
60.00%50.969412,982100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.459810,8600.0%33.3%
80.00%56.594011,435100.0%50.0%
0.00%51.773814,7350.0%0.0%
40.00%56.290114,603100.0%25.0%

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Qiyana vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Malzahar matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to Malzahar's 39.1%, a 21.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Qiyana do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Malzahar with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Malzahar matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Malzahar matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 60.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.7 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Malzahar?

The best Qiyana build against Malzahar includes Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge, Umbral Glaive with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Malzahar?

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

Does Qiyana counter Malzahar?

Yes, Qiyana has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 60.9% win rate. Qiyana strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Qiyana against Malzahar?

When playing Qiyana against Malzahar, 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.