Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Qiyanavs Naafiri

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Naafiri is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Qiyana wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Naafiri based on 25 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 Naafiri 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.

Compare against an opponent
Qiyana - 52.0% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
52.0% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup - 48.0% win rate
Naafiri
48.0% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 25
52.0%
Win Rate
48.0%
4.3
CS / min
4.2
822
DMG / min
936
14,416
Gold / game
14,439
234
Heal / min
283
590
DMG Mitigated / min
662
0.7
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
52.9%
Late Game WR
47.1%

Qiyana vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 48.0%, giving Qiyana a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Qiyana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Qiyana has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Naafiri's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.3Qiyana
4.2Naafiri
Qiyana and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
822Qiyana
936Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Qiyana by 114 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,416Qiyana
14,439Naafiri
Qiyana and Naafiri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 23 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Qiyana
0.2Naafiri
Qiyana provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
824Qiyana
944Naafiri
Naafiri heals and mitigates 120 more damage per minute than Qiyana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Naafiri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Qiyana.

Best Qiyana Build Against Naafiri

Immortal Path 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Axiom Arc. 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 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

Early Game
Qiyana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Qiyana
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana52.9%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri47.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Qiyana and Naafiri, with Qiyana holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Qiyana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Naafiri. 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. Naafiri 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 rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Naafiri
Resolve rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs NaafiriResolve
Revitalize - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriSecond Wind - best Qiyana rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

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


Qiyana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.59%686.189311,93955.3%33.3%
54.39%575.786712,37962.5%48.5%
40.00%556.280411,73633.3%45.2%
31.37%515.579611,15333.3%30.0%
38.30%476.281012,19140.9%36.0%
52.27%446.11,03813,41861.1%46.1%
50.00%425.892112,52941.2%56.0%
48.78%415.887911,98041.2%54.2%
28.95%385.076312,48618.8%36.4%
45.71%356.082312,89543.8%47.4%
58.82%344.597913,60560.0%57.9%
41.18%345.179012,37642.9%40.0%
46.88%325.477811,90515.4%68.4%
51.61%315.888413,01258.3%47.4%
55.17%296.299812,56127.3%72.2%
52.00%256.576911,96450.0%54.5%
52.00%254.382214,41650.0%52.9%
48.00%256.392712,84550.0%47.1%
62.50%246.191012,69070.0%57.1%
47.83%234.294511,58246.7%50.0%
34.78%233.874912,83112.5%46.7%
39.13%235.983311,52228.6%55.6%
47.83%231.579114,32666.7%35.7%
36.36%226.180812,04530.8%44.4%
47.62%211.074113,17660.0%36.4%
47.62%211.580013,97050.0%46.1%
52.38%211.874613,48137.5%61.5%
45.00%205.781213,21862.5%33.3%
42.11%195.673011,41712.5%63.6%
57.89%195.697013,23142.9%66.7%
57.89%195.977810,46550.0%71.4%
42.11%196.475711,63520.0%66.7%
42.11%196.080612,07025.0%54.5%
38.89%181.063012,87428.6%45.5%
44.44%181.981312,45636.4%57.1%
61.11%185.778910,23766.7%50.0%
52.94%176.192110,97550.0%57.1%
41.18%176.090713,16340.0%41.7%
52.94%175.998012,19816.7%72.7%
41.18%175.876811,33866.7%27.3%
64.71%171.572613,80350.0%72.7%
43.75%160.884314,54528.6%55.6%
66.67%150.983413,32985.7%50.0%
46.67%155.885610,80250.0%42.9%
60.00%151.880214,05355.6%66.7%
28.57%141.265612,80012.5%50.0%
28.57%144.275510,94333.3%25.0%
61.54%135.574610,68562.5%60.0%
69.23%135.21,01913,50050.0%77.8%
36.36%111.071913,84950.0%20.0%
54.55%110.980712,36333.3%80.0%
36.36%115.895612,96133.3%40.0%
50.00%106.389310,62557.1%33.3%
40.00%101.071714,22675.0%16.7%
40.00%106.582312,84766.7%28.6%
40.00%105.582011,7990.0%66.7%
33.33%96.086611,69033.3%33.3%
22.22%96.07469,42520.0%25.0%
55.56%92.473411,11640.0%75.0%
55.56%96.61,16715,19250.0%60.0%
44.44%94.899213,39550.0%40.0%
11.11%91.583014,7970.0%16.7%
33.33%95.279312,82833.3%33.3%
55.56%91.691414,50325.0%80.0%
50.00%85.979710,07925.0%75.0%
100.00%81.971812,379100.0%100.0%
71.43%72.083412,15175.0%66.7%
57.14%71.757710,03066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.077811,64266.7%0.0%
0.00%70.867413,3340.0%0.0%
71.43%74.61,03116,2480.0%83.3%
57.14%73.371010,23150.0%66.7%
57.14%74.593513,02650.0%60.0%
50.00%62.272112,04333.3%66.7%
66.67%64.91,01915,664100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.71,00412,61025.0%50.0%
50.00%61.380415,962100.0%40.0%
83.33%64.989313,450100.0%75.0%
50.00%60.978111,81333.3%66.7%
66.67%65.981812,77950.0%75.0%
33.33%61.686015,30750.0%25.0%
60.00%56.197315,456100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.171314,986100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.368312,65750.0%33.3%
0.00%55.082411,6730.0%0.0%
60.00%53.41,06814,796100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.193916,141100.0%50.0%
60.00%50.646611,2210.0%100.0%

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Qiyana vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Qiyana do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Naafiri?

The best Qiyana build against Naafiri includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc with Immortal Path. 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 Naafiri?

The best Qiyana runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Resolve 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?

Yes, Qiyana has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 52.0% win rate. Qiyana has a solid advantage over Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Qiyana against Naafiri?

When playing Qiyana against Naafiri, 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.