MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Naafiri
What is Qiyana's win rate vs Naafiri?
In Mid, Qiyana wins 51% against Naafiri across 422 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 46 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: -46
- CS: -9
- XP: +135
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 417 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Naafiri?
Too close to call. Qiyana sits at 51% over 422 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 Naafiri as Qiyana
When Qiyana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 206 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 216.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 206 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 216 |
| First blood | 57% | 226 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 192 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 125 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 73 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:40; the level 6 spike lands around 5:25. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Qiyana build in Mid?
Into Naafiri specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 53.4% over 73 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.