MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Qiyana vs Zed
Qiyana vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,670 ranked games in Mid, Qiyana beats Zed in 54% 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 314 gold.
Qiyana at 15:00
- Gold: +314
- CS: +3
- XP: +147
Typical gap to Zed, from 1,659 games that reached 15:00.
Does Qiyana counter Zed?
On the count, yes. Qiyana takes 54% of 1,670 ranked Mid games against Zed. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Qiyana wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Qiyana game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Qiyana wins 63% of 1,013 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 657.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 1,013 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 657 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,019 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 914 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 947 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 255 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 87 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:27 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Qiyana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Qiyana finishes Profane Hydra first most often: 49.4% over 263 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge: 56.7% across 60 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.