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Qiyana vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Qiyana in LoLQiyana is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Caitlyn as Qiyana

based on 4,687 Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
9.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Caitlyn as Qiyana resulted from an analysis of 4687 ranked rounds where both champions faced off against one another. This particular matchup is fairly uncommon. Qiyana is forced to battle against Caitlyn in only 9.6% of her rounds.

Qiyana vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Qiyana does a poor job of beating Caitlyn. On average, she wins a lowly 48.3% of matches the champs oppose one another in. In Qiyana vs Caitlyn games, Qiyana’s side is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood. This implies that she probably won't get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Qiyana vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Qiyana Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Guardian AngelAxiom ArcMaw of MalmortiusHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Qiyana to level upq
>
Second ability for Qiyana to level upw
>
Last skill for Qiyana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPresence of MindLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Qiyana's passive ability p
Qiyana's q ability q
Qiyana's w ability w
Qiyana's e ability e
Qiyana's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Qiyana

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Qiyana vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Qiyana Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Caitlyn Image
8.5
< Kills >
6.8
6.9
< Deaths >
6.2
5.9
< Assists >
6.8
1.96
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
148
< Minions Killed >
178
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.56
20,181
< Physical Damage >
20,005
1,850
< Magic Damage >
1,518
941
< True Damage >
556
22,973
< Damage Dealt >
22,080
24,831
< Damage Taken >
19,930
12,351
< Gold Earned >
12,305
1.53
< Towers >
2.56
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,508
< Total Healing >
5,434
14,208
< Experience >
12,825
18
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
9
102
< Time Dealing CC >
89

How to Counter Caitlyn with Qiyana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several important Qiyana vs. Caitlyn counter stats that may help us figure out the differences and similarities between the two. Qiyana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Caitlyn’s ratio of NaN, showing that Qiyana may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Caitlyn..

Qiyana typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she takes more damage than Caitlyn. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the champ with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Qiyana and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Qiyana
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Qiyana
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Qiyana or Caitlyn?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Qiyana usually loses when facing off against Caitlyn, with a 48.3% win rate. Therefore, Qiyana makes a poor counter for Caitlyn.

While Qiyana does have a lower win rate compared to Caitlyn, when they face off with one another, Qiyana also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Qiyana into Caitlynas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Qiyana also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Qiyana vs Caitlyn matchups, Caitlyn is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Qiyana is a somewhat poor counter for Caitlyn. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Qiyana against Caitlyn.

Other Champion Matchups Against Qiyana

Qiyana Loses Against

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank42.7% winrateSwainSwain43.5% winrateMaokaiMaokai43.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune43.8% winrate

Qiyana Wins Against

LuluLulu54.3% winrateCorkiCorki53.6% winrateZeriZeri53% winrateMaster YiMaster Yi52.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

OlafOlaf+ 52.2% 383 GamesMordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52.2% 4187 GamesBardBard+ 52.9% 1489 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.1% 3856 Games

Additional Information for Qiyana Players

How We Calculated Our Qiyana vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Qiyana, we analyzed 4,687 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Caitlyn as Qiyana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Qiyana Build Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Qiyana in order to counter Caitlyn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Qiyana typically picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Caitlyn. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Qiyana versus Caitlyn build consist of Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Qiyana included at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better when fighting Caitlyn than with many other typical builds. In fact, Qiyana had an average win rate of 48.3% battling Caitlyn with this build.

To have the best probability of crushing Caitlyn as Qiyana, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Presence of Mind, and Last Stand runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Qiyana vs Caitlyn battles, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.3% win rate overall.

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