MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Karthus
Qiyana vs Karthus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 351 ranked games in Jungle, Qiyana beats Karthus in 42% 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: -15
- XP: -750
Typical gap to Karthus, from 350 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Karthus?
Not this time. Karthus wins 58% of the 351 ranked Jungle games counted here. Qiyana players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Qiyana game plan against Karthus
With a gold lead at 10:00, Qiyana wins 52% of 163 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 33% over 188.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 163 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 188 |
| First blood | 48% | 222 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 149 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 87 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 70 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:46 and level 6 lands around 7:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Qiyana in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Karthus specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 45.6% over 79 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.