Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Qiyanavs Naafiri

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Naafiri is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Qiyana wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Naafiri based on 20 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.

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Qiyana - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
50.0% WR
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Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup - 50.0% win rate
Naafiri
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri Matchup?

Qiyana wins the Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Qiyana
Matches: 20
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.0
CS / min
2.0
851
DMG / min
788
12,883
Gold / game
12,582
261
Heal / min
418
566
DMG Mitigated / min
722
0.8
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Qiyana vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Qiyana wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, giving Qiyana a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Qiyana holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Naafiri can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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

Qiyana wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Qiyana is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, 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.

Farming
2.0Qiyana
2.0Naafiri
Qiyana and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
851Qiyana
788Naafiri
Qiyana deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Qiyana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,883Qiyana
12,582Naafiri
Qiyana earns 301 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Qiyana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Qiyana
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
827Qiyana
1,140Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 313 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Serylda's Grudge. 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 4 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

Early Game
Qiyana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Qiyana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana50.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%

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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Qiyana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Naafiri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Qiyana nor Naafiri has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Qiyana Runes Against Naafiri

Inspiration rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
First Strike - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriMagical Footwear - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriTriple Tonic - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriCosmic Insight - best Qiyana rune vs Naafiri
Domination rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Sudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Naafiri
42.9% WR

The Inspiration primary with Domination secondary combination helps Qiyana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Naafiri.


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.

Qiyana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.76%594.284212,38338.1%50.0%
56.14%574.991912,54645.8%63.6%
36.73%491.475211,32534.8%38.5%
38.64%445.892412,02835.0%41.7%
53.66%416.390512,01361.1%47.8%
55.00%404.380812,78550.0%57.1%
42.50%403.589513,23741.7%42.9%
50.00%381.265912,83440.0%56.5%
54.05%376.29079,61160.9%42.9%
40.54%370.961511,73033.3%45.5%
58.33%361.275814,07650.0%61.5%
40.00%353.474711,84850.0%33.3%
41.18%345.392710,25457.1%30.0%
35.29%345.988812,66116.7%45.5%
38.24%341.065311,58738.9%37.5%
33.33%336.083111,33133.3%33.3%
35.48%311.066212,61640.0%33.3%
35.71%285.17909,64028.6%42.9%
42.86%281.274113,78155.6%36.8%
40.00%251.077712,01233.3%43.8%
40.91%221.276313,03237.5%42.9%
59.09%226.994911,33553.3%71.4%
45.00%205.777510,05254.5%33.3%
50.00%202.085112,88350.0%50.0%
36.84%195.994913,91766.7%31.3%
38.89%185.06649,84320.0%62.5%
33.33%181.171013,67220.0%38.5%
33.33%181.266713,65583.3%8.3%
35.29%172.567212,30716.7%45.5%
47.06%175.577312,15320.0%58.3%
37.50%165.893111,97242.9%33.3%
56.25%161.273912,64533.3%70.0%
37.50%165.41,05512,97216.7%50.0%
46.67%155.874512,64842.9%50.0%
66.67%151.41,04214,42050.0%72.7%
33.33%150.871612,01928.6%37.5%
50.00%141.180910,86428.6%71.4%
35.71%140.967212,24633.3%37.5%
30.77%131.078211,85225.0%33.3%
30.77%135.972510,82833.3%28.6%
30.77%131.168811,90328.6%33.3%
38.46%130.768711,64140.0%37.5%
50.00%126.173110,88857.1%40.0%
33.33%126.37758,17933.3%33.3%
75.00%123.671410,38966.7%83.3%
45.45%117.098012,36880.0%16.7%
54.55%115.892411,18828.6%100.0%
45.45%111.45549,89550.0%33.3%
50.00%105.880512,61333.3%57.1%
30.00%100.874712,94650.0%16.7%
70.00%102.585510,30050.0%83.3%
40.00%105.389011,7330.0%44.4%
22.22%91.487214,9870.0%25.0%
55.56%95.789413,2600.0%62.5%
55.56%91.079210,16440.0%75.0%
77.78%96.468912,624100.0%71.4%
33.33%90.852810,37940.0%25.0%
33.33%91.591912,14150.0%20.0%
50.00%81.86557,62020.0%100.0%
25.00%80.779811,94050.0%0.0%
12.50%84.77849,2680.0%33.3%
75.00%81.993015,29650.0%100.0%
25.00%84.486911,4940.0%40.0%
71.43%71.270610,65950.0%80.0%
71.43%74.277510,374100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.689511,24033.3%100.0%
42.86%71.176813,03750.0%33.3%
28.57%75.580110,63925.0%33.3%
57.14%75.893213,491100.0%50.0%
28.57%70.963211,43725.0%33.3%
42.86%71.277913,9480.0%50.0%
33.33%61.659312,33233.3%33.3%
50.00%65.15505,98750.0%0.0%
0.00%63.088012,2810.0%0.0%
33.33%62.460912,7700.0%40.0%
50.00%65.89299,53966.7%33.3%
33.33%65.383512,6660.0%50.0%
33.33%62.689910,44150.0%25.0%
40.00%55.18427,92840.0%0.0%
60.00%54.986911,304100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.057911,14233.3%100.0%
0.00%51.074815,2460.0%0.0%
40.00%52.985015,4850.0%40.0%
100.00%55.571713,793100.0%100.0%
20.00%55.98959,0070.0%50.0%
60.00%55.776010,62433.3%100.0%
60.00%53.41,06411,150100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.982014,9770.0%50.0%
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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 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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 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 Naafiri matchup?

Qiyana wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Qiyana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Naafiri?

The best Qiyana build against Naafiri includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge with Immortal Path. 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 Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% 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 50.0% win rate. Qiyana slightly edges out Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.