Slayer · Jungle · Mid

Qiyana counters, build & runes

Qiyana, Empress of the Elements, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle and Mid. In Jungle it has a 48.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at burst damage, mobility and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Jungle70%

Mid30%

BTier

48.7%Win rate

6.5%Pick rate

11.2%Ban rate

#28Rank · Jungle

129,009Games

Qiyana Jungle most played build

Runes89% of games · 49.0% WR

First Strike · Magical Footwear · Triple Tonic · Cosmic Insight
Sudden Impact · Ultimate Hunter

Summoner spells48.6% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order46% of games · 54.3% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items32% of games · 47.9% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Health Potion

Core build21% of games · 53.7% WR

Voltaic Cyclosword

Bastionbreaker

Edge of Night

Boots79% of games · 49.0% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Jungle path

Starting on redRaptorsRedKrugsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Qiyana Jungle counters

Qiyana's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Quinn43.7%687
Rengar45.0%2,391
Briar45.4%2,124
Warwick45.6%1,365
Shyvana46.2%2,067
Nidalee46.3%2,222

Beats

Jayce52.4%1,065
Viego52.3%4,639
Kindred51.8%1,019
Vi51.5%2,159
Ekko50.6%2,439
Zed50.4%1,723

ATier

50.0%Win rate

2.8%Pick rate

11.1%Ban rate

#29Rank · Mid

55,529Games

Qiyana Mid most played build

Runes69% of games · 50.1% WR

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter
Presence of Mind · Last Stand

Summoner spells50.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order75% of games · 58.3% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items82% of games · 50.5% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build10% of games · 54.6% WR

Profane Hydra

Voltaic Cyclosword

Serylda's Grudge

Boots55% of games · 49.8% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Qiyana Mid counters

Qiyana's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Malphite43.2%354
Vex45.6%803
Fizz46.0%1,130
Annie47.1%412
Twisted Fate47.6%1,082
Yasuo48.3%2,008

Beats

Mel55.5%456
Orianna54.9%667
Ryze54.6%535
Akali53.5%1,397
Akshan53.2%521
Galio52.5%665

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage1
Durability0
Crowd control3
Mobility4
Engage3
Peel1
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Diving

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Qiyana in Jungle?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Qiyana in Jungle are Quinn (43.7%), Rengar (45.0%) and Briar (45.4%). In brackets, Qiyana's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Qiyana strong against?

In Jungle, Qiyana wins most often against Jayce (52.4%), Viego (52.3%) and Kindred (51.8%).

What is the best Qiyana build in Jungle?

The core Qiyana build in Jungle is Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker and Edge of Night. Keystone: First Strike, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Qiyana good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 28), with a 48.7% win rate, 6.5% pick rate and 11.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.