MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Xerath
Qiyana vs Xerath in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 664 ranked games in Mid, Qiyana beats Xerath in 51% 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 508 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +508
- CS: -3
- XP: -179
Typical gap to Xerath, from 661 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Xerath?
Even on the count: Qiyana lands at 51% over 664 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Qiyana game plan against Xerath
With a gold lead at 10:00, Qiyana wins 58% of 428 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 236.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 428 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 236 |
| First blood | 56% | 437 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 399 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 331 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 152 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:20 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Qiyana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xerath specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 44.0% over 109 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.