MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Akali
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 53% against Akali across 1,341 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Qiyana ahead by 356 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +356
- CS: -1
- XP: +106
Typical gap to Akali, from 1,329 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Akali?
Yes. Qiyana wins 53% of 1,341 ranked Mid games into Akali. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Qiyana closes the game out from a lead, and how often Akali claws it back.
How to beat Akali as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 793 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 548.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 793 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 548 |
| First blood | 57% | 774 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 679 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 568 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 221 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 74 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:34; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 53.2% over 267 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge: 48.3% across 58 games.
The most-finished Qiyana core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge: 56.0% across 1,183 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Profane Hydra (6,046 games).
Skill plan: Qiyana players max Q first and take W at level 1.