MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Malphite
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Malphite?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 42% against Malphite across 341 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 91 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: -91
- CS: -6
- XP: -557
Typical gap to Malphite, from 340 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Malphite?
No, it runs the other way. Malphite takes 58% of 341 ranked Mid games. Qiyana can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Malphite as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 190 games; behind, it drops to 29% over 151.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 190 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 29% | 151 |
| First blood | 43% | 196 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 50% | 166 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 127 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 43% | 56 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:16; the level 6 spike lands around 5:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
Into Malphite specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 40.6% over 64 games of this matchup.
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.