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Qiyana Counters

Qiyana

Qiyana, Empress of the Elements

Who beats Qiyana in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 150 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Qiyana

These champions have the tools to beat Qiyana.

  1. Galio
    Galio

    Galio taunts Qiyana out of her dash and his health survives her burst.

  2. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Malzahar's spell shield blocks Qiyana's first hit and his suppression stops her.

  3. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Lissandra roots Qiyana when she dives in and freezes herself to survive.

  4. Annie
    Annie

    Annie's point-and-click stun stops Qiyana after she dashes in.

Worst picks against Qiyana

Qiyana usually wins these matchups.

  1. Xerath
    Xerath

    Qiyana dashes onto Xerath and bursts him before he can escape.

  2. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Qiyana dashes onto Vel'Koz and kills him before he can set up his combo.

  3. Kassadin
    Kassadin

    Qiyana bursts Kassadin before he scales.

  4. Lux
    Lux

    Qiyana dashes onto Lux and bursts her.

How to counter Qiyana

  1. Stand away from walls: her ultimate stuns anyone against terrain.

  2. Watch her element: grass gives camouflage, water roots, rock deals bonus damage.

  3. Build armor early, as her damage is physical.

  4. Stay near your team; she wants to isolate a target.

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Galio, Malzahar, Lissandra and Annie are strong picks against Qiyana. Galio taunts Qiyana out of her dash and his health survives her burst.
Qiyana usually has the advantage against Xerath, Vel'Koz, Kassadin and Lux, so avoid those picks when Qiyana is likely in the mid.
Stand away from walls: her ultimate stuns anyone against terrain. Watch her element: grass gives camouflage, water roots, rock deals bonus damage.
Qiyana has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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