MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Mel
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Mel?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 55% against Mel across 678 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 21 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +21
- CS: -18
- XP: -169
Typical gap to Mel, from 675 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Mel?
Yes. Qiyana wins 55% of 678 ranked Mid games into Mel. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Qiyana closes the game out from a lead, and how often Mel claws it back.
How to beat Mel as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 353 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 324.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 353 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 324 |
| First blood | 59% | 414 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 357 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 142 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 128 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:21; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
Into Mel specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 56.7% over 104 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.