MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Kayle
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Kayle?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 49% against Kayle across 140 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 710 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +710
- CS: 0
- XP: +141
Typical gap to Kayle, from 139 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Kayle?
Too close to call. Qiyana sits at 49% over 140 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 Kayle as Qiyana
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 104 |
| First blood | 52% | 98 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 96 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 79 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:57; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
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.