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Empress of the Elements

Qiyana Mid build & stats

Assassin S 800 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
52.9%
Pick rate
4.5%
Ban rate
30.8%

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Start with

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
450 g
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 g
53.9% 167 games

Build in this order

Hubris 1
Hubris
2,800 g
Voltaic Cyclosword 2
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,000 g
Serylda's Grudge 3
Serylda's Grudge
3,000 g
8,800 g
81.8% WR 11 games

Boots

Armored Advance
Armored Advance
1,200 g
62.9% 35 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
59.6% WR
52 games · 7% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Presence of Mind Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand Last Stand
Sudden Impact Sudden Impact
Ultimate Hunter Ultimate Hunter
Shards AF AF HP

Summoner spells

Flash Ignite 52.8% 784 games

Max order

Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal Q Terrashape W Audacity E 56.6% 152 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Qiyana

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Qiyana wins 52.9% of games as Mid on patch 16.17 (800 games).
  • Most common core: Hubris → Voltaic Cyclosword → Serylda's Grudge — 82% win rate over 11 games.
  • Take Electrocute as keystone: picked in 62% of games with a 51% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Kassadin (86% over 14 games). Hardest: Vex (25% over 8 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
  • Banned in 31% of games — have a backup pick ready.

Items

Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)

Core build

Hubris 1
Hubris
Voltaic Cyclosword 2
Voltaic Cyclosword
Serylda's Grudge 3
Serylda's Grudge
81.8% WR
11 games · 1% pick
Profane Hydra 1
Profane Hydra
Voltaic Cyclosword 2
Voltaic Cyclosword
Serylda's Grudge 3
Serylda's Grudge
54.5% WR
11 games · 1% pick
Voltaic Cyclosword 1
Voltaic Cyclosword
Profane Hydra 2
Profane Hydra
Serylda's Grudge 3
Serylda's Grudge
60.0% WR
10 games · 1% pick

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
53.9% WR
167 games · 21% pick
Long Sword
Long Sword
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion
66.7% WR
3 games · 0% pick
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
66.7% WR
3 games · 0% pick

Boots

Crimson Lucidity
Crimson Lucidity
51.9% WR
341 games · 43% pick
Immortal Path
Immortal Path
54.7% WR
287 games · 36% pick
Chainlaced Crushers
Chainlaced Crushers
52.6% WR
95 games · 12% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
77.8% 3% (27)
62.4% 15% (117)
58.2% 7% (55)
56.4% 62% (493)
54.1% 29% (229)
53.8% 43% (344)
53.6% 9% (69)
53.1% 66% (527)
52.1% 6% (48)
51.3% 14% (115)
50.5% 28% (222)
46.2% 3% (26)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Domination Domination + Precision Precision
46.8% WR
77 games · 10% pick
Electrocute
Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Sudden Impact Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Sixth Sense
Treasure Hunter Treasure Hunter
Presence of Mind Presence of Mind
Last Stand Last Stand
Shards AF AF HP
Domination Domination + Precision Precision
50.7% WR
71 games · 9% pick
Electrocute Sudden Impact Grisly Mementos Treasure Hunter Last Stand Presence of Mind
Precision Precision + Domination Domination
54.3% WR
70 games · 9% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Alacrity Last Stand Sudden Impact Treasure Hunter

Keystones

  • Electrocute Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage. 50.9%62% pick
  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 56.4%36% pick
  • First Strike First Strike When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt. 50.0%1% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Ignite Flash + Ignite 52.8%98% pick
  • Flash Teleport Flash + Teleport 50.0%2% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal Q Terrashape W Audacity E 56.6%152 games

Most common first three levels: W → Q → E (57%), Q → W → E (50%), E → Q → W (33%).

  • PRoyal Privilege

    Qiyana's first basic attack or ability against each enemy deals bonus damage.

  • QElemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal

    Qiyana swings her weapon, dealing damage with a bonus effect based on her element.

  • WTerrashape

    Qiyana dashes to a location and enchants her weapon with an element. Her attacks and abilities deal bonus damage while her weapon is enchanted.

  • EAudacity

    Qiyana dashes to an enemy, damaging them.

  • RSupreme Display of Talent

    Qiyana sends out a shockwave that detonates whatever elements she hits with it, stunning and damaging nearby enemies.