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Qiyana
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Very Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Identify the enemy win condition (usually their ADC or Mid) and delete them before a fight fully breaks out. Force fights in the jungle or near the Dragon/Baron pits where can hit the entire enemy team against the walls.
Playstyle
A high-skill floor assassin who uses terrain to control the map. You excel at flanking and deleting backline targets with massive AOE crowd control. You are not a frontliner; you are a predator that waits for the perfect moment to execute a combo.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unrivaled objective control with near Dragon/Baron pits
- +High utility for an assassin including roots, stealth, and knockbacks
- +Extreme mobility and outplay potential using and
- +Target access— makes it very easy to land skillshots
Weaknesses
- -Very fragile level 1-2; easily bullied by ranged mages
- -Extremely high mana costs early game
- -Requires high mechanical precision; missing one can lose you the fight
- -Heavily reliant on for large-scale teamfight impact
Abilities
deals bonus damage on the first attack or ability against an enemy. It resets when you pick up a NEW element with . To maximize damage, always swap elements between attacks.
Your bread and butter. changes based on your element: Grass gives stealth, Ice roots enemies, and Rock deals bonus damage to enemies under 50% HP. If you cast during , it automatically targets the enemy you dashed to.
is a dash that enchants your weapon with an element from the terrain (Wall, Bush, or River). While enchanted, you gain bonus attack speed and on-hit damage. It also resets .
A fixed-range dash through an enemy. You cannot dash to allies. Use to close the distance and guarantee your landing on the target.
sends a shockwave. If it hits a wall, brush, or river, it explodes, stunning and damaging enemies. The shockwave travels along the entire perimeter of whatever wall it hits.
Teamfight Role
Flank Assassin and Primary Engager.
Stay out of vision and wait for the enemy to group near a wall. Use for a massive stun, then use Grass to stay invisible while waiting for your cooldowns to come back up.
If your team lacks engage, you may have to lead with , but ensure you have Grass ready to drop aggro immediately after.
Combos
Quick Trade
-> (Ice) -> (Rock) ->
The most reliable lane trade. Use Ice to root them so they can't walk away, then swap to Rock to finish with execute damage.
Standard All-In
-> -> (Ice) -> (Rock) ->
Your main kill combo. gets you in range, pushes them into a wall for the stun, and your double with a reset finishes them.
The Ghost Flank
(Grass) -> (Ice/Rock) -> -> ->
Use Grass stealth to get close without being seen, then quickly swap elements to engage with your ultimate.
Flash Engage
(on minion) -> Flash ->
Use a minion to bridge the gap, then Flash to get the perfect angle for a multi-man on a wall.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | You have access to all three elements and your reset mechanic. This is when you can first kill your laner. |
| Level 6 | is one of the strongest ultimates in the game. You become a massive threat in any jungle or river fight. |
| Level 9 | Maxed significantly increases your waveclear and burst damage. |
| Level 11 | Second point in and lower cooldown on allow for more frequent skirmishing. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Always hold an element. You deal more damage and have more range while your weapon is enchanted by .
- •Use Grass to stall. If you are being ganked, the stealth can give you enough time for your to come back off cooldown.
- • can be used on the Dragon/Baron pit walls to stun everyone inside even if you are outside.
- •You can buffer during . The will fire automatically and hit the target at the end of the dash.
- • can jump over many thin walls in the jungle. Use this to create unexpected flank angles.
- •The bonus damage from is huge. Never use to grab the same element twice in a row during a fight.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using Rock on high-health targets.→You lose the execute bonus and the utility of the other elements, often leaving the target with low HP instead of dead.
- ✕Casting into open space.→If the shockwave doesn't hit a wall, it won't explode. You lose all your CC and most of your damage.
- ✕Poor element management in lane.→Running out of mana or having the wrong element (like Rock when you need to escape with Grass) results in avoidable deaths.
- ✕Forgetting that is a fixed distance.→If you use it too close to an enemy, you might dash past them and end up under their tower.
- ✕Not auto-attacking between abilities.→You miss out on the bonus damage from passives, which is often the difference between a kill and a failed roam.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached