MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Katarina
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 50% against Katarina across 1,488 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 470 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +470
- CS: +12
- XP: +219
Typical gap to Katarina, from 1,481 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Katarina?
Too close to call. Qiyana sits at 50% over 1,488 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Katarina as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 954 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 534.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 954 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 534 |
| First blood | 56% | 856 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 733 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 1,045 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 238 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 79% | 89 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
Into Katarina specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 49.6% over 242 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge: 56.4% across 55 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.