Qiyanavs Naafiri
Qiyana vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Qiyana based on 13 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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.
Naafiri(30.8%)Who Wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri Matchup?
Qiyana vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Qiyana's 30.8%, giving Naafiri a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Qiyana 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 Qiyana leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Qiyana Build Against Naafiri
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Naafiri are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Qiyana0.0%Naafiri100.0%Qiyana40.0%Naafiri60.0%Naafiri 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 Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Qiyana. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Naafiri holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Qiyana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Qiyana Runes Against Naafiri
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Naafiri 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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Qiyana do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Qiyana's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Qiyana do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Qiyana with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Qiyana do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Qiyana build against Naafiri?
The best Qiyana build against Naafiri includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Naafiri?
The best Qiyana runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Qiyana counter Naafiri?
No, Qiyana struggles against Naafiri with only a 30.8% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.
How do I play Qiyana against Naafiri?
When playing Qiyana against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Naafiri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.