MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Riven
Qiyana vs Riven in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 97 ranked games in Mid, Qiyana beats Riven in 39% of them.
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 271 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +271
- CS: 0
- XP: +317
Typical gap to Riven, from 97 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Riven?
Not this time. Riven wins 61% of the 97 ranked Mid games counted here. Qiyana players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Qiyana game plan against Riven
With a gold lead at 10:00, Qiyana wins 44% of 54 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 33% over 43.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 54 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 43 |
| First blood | 45% | 60 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 45 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:28 and level 6 lands around 5:21. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Qiyana in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.