Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Qiyanavs Swain

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Swain wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Qiyana based on 7 games. Qiyana wins the early laning phase while Swain scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Qiyana vs Swain 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 - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
28.6% WR
VS
Swain vs Qiyana matchup - 71.4% win rate
Swain
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Swain Matchup?

Swain wins the Qiyana vs Swain matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
6.0
CS / min
5.9
778
DMG / min
853
11,642
Gold / game
11,833
134
Heal / min
378
469
DMG Mitigated / min
930
0.8
CC / min
1.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Qiyana vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Qiyana's 28.6%, giving Swain a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Qiyana controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Qiyana needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 706 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Qiyana
5.9Swain
Qiyana and Swain 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
778Qiyana
853Swain
Swain deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Qiyana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Qiyana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Swain's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,642Qiyana
11,833Swain
Qiyana and Swain generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 191 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Qiyana
1.4Swain
Swain provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Qiyana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Swain coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
603Qiyana
1,309Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 706 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain 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 Swain

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Swain are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Qiyana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana66.7%
Swain early game win rateSwain33.3%
Late Game
Swain
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana0.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain100.0%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Qiyana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Qiyana. Extended games heavily favor Swain, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Qiyana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Swain reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Swain 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 Swain

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs SwainDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs SwainSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs SwainGrisly Mementos - best Qiyana rune vs SwainTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Swain
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs SwainPrecision
Triumph - best Qiyana rune vs SwainCoup de Grace - best Qiyana rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Swain in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Swain in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Qiyana vs Swain matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Qiyana's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Qiyana do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Swain with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Qiyana vs Swain matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Swain matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Swain?

The best Qiyana build against Swain includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Qiyana runes against Swain?

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

Does Qiyana counter Swain?

No, Qiyana struggles against Swain with only a 28.6% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.

How do I play Qiyana against Swain?

When playing Qiyana against Swain, play cautiously and avoid Swain's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Swain has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.