Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threatCountered by stasis

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Qiyana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Blackfire Torch
2Mage
Seraph's Embrace
3Mage

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

3430%
41230%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Dark Seal
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
CassiopeiaCassiopeia
QiyanaQiyana
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Qiyana's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Royal Privilege (P)

Qiyana's first basic attack or ability against each enemy deals bonus damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s7s11s
67s7s11s2m
97s7s11s2m
117s7s11s2m
167s7s9s2m
187s7s7s2m

Playing against Qiyana

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Avoid fights near walls and the river: her R stuns against these elements.

2

Her W needs to touch terrain: in the middle of the lane, she has fewer options.

3

Qiyana is squishy and weak early — punish her before level 3 when she gets her combo.

4

If she takes the bush element, watch for the invisibility: control wards reveal her.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026