01 / Qiyana
At a glance
Learn Qiyana abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Elemental Wrath / Edge of IxtalContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- TerrashapeOffers a movement tool for positioning.
- Supreme Display of TalentAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Elemental Wrath / Edge of IxtalPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- TerrashapeDecide where you want to finish the movement before casting. Using mobility to enter a fight can leave fewer options to retreat.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PRoyal Privilege
Qiyana's first basic attack or ability against each enemy deals bonus damage.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
QElemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal
Qiyana swings her weapon, dealing damage with a bonus effect based on her element.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
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.
Decide where you want to finish the movement before casting. Using mobility to enter a fight can leave fewer options to retreat.
EAudacity
Qiyana dashes to an enemy, damaging them.
Decide where you want to finish the movement before casting. Using mobility to enter a fight can leave fewer options to retreat.
RSupreme Display of Talent
Qiyana sends out a shockwave that detonates whatever elements she hits with it, stunning and damaging nearby enemies.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Qiyana combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Recast practice: Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal
- Q
- W
- Q
With Qiyana, start with Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal, then continue through Terrashape → Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal. Read the resource or charge indicator for Terrashape before starting. Compare this sequence with and without the required preparation.
Follow up with Terrashape
- W
- E
- Q
- AA
With Qiyana, start with Terrashape, then continue through Audacity → Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal → Basic attack. Read the resource or charge indicator for Terrashape before starting. Compare this sequence with and without the required preparation.
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Game plan by role
Qiyana · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Before your next fight, check: Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal · Supreme Display of Talent · Combos
Qiyana · Mid
Use the wave to control when trades happen. Keep a defensive option if the opposing jungler is missing, and avoid forcing a combo into a large enemy wave.
Move after checking the wave, vision and who can follow. A useful roam should not cost several uncontested waves for no clear opportunity.
Fight from a position where you can repeat your useful spells. Look for an opening after enemy control is spent instead of entering first by habit.
Before your next fight, check: Elemental Wrath / Edge of Ixtal · Supreme Display of Talent · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Qiyana · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.