MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Malzahar
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 48% against Malzahar across 991 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 308 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +308
- CS: -16
- XP: -208
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 987 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Malzahar?
Too close to call. Qiyana sits at 48% over 991 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 Malzahar as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 645 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 346.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 645 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 346 |
| First blood | 53% | 722 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 684 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 251 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 266 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 95 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:44; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
Into Malzahar specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 54.1% over 209 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge: 70.0% across 40 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.