MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Locke
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 49% against Locke across 193 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 behind by 219 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: -219
- CS: 0
- XP: -91
Typical gap to Locke, from 189 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Locke?
Too close to call. Qiyana sits at 49% over 193 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 Locke as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 79 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 114.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 79 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 114 |
| First blood | 57% | 90 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 67 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 81 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:13; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. 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.