MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Briar
Qiyana vs Briar in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 623 ranked games in Jungle, Qiyana beats Briar in 46% of them.
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 behind by 115 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: -115
- CS: +4
- XP: +28
Typical gap to Briar, from 621 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Briar?
Even on the count: Qiyana lands at 46% over 623 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Qiyana game plan against Briar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Qiyana wins 57% of 307 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 316.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 307 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 316 |
| First blood | 50% | 361 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 223 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 375 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 132 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 53 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:55 and level 6 lands around 7:01. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Qiyana in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Briar specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 43.8% over 144 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Qiyana core is Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 48.0% across 1,823 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Profane Hydra (8,658 games).
Skill plan: Qiyana players max Q first and take Q at level 1.