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Qiyana

Empress of the Elements

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Qiyana

Empress of the Elements

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Midlane

All About Qiyana

Champion Overview

Qiyana, Empress of the Elements, is a powerful assassin/fighter champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2019-06-28 during Patch 9.13, Qiyana has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 9 unique skins available, Qiyana offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Qiyana has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Qiyana brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 880 RP

Role: Assassin, Fighter

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 246

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Gameplay Style

Qiyana is primarily played as a assassin/fighter, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the midlane. Since their release in Patch 9.13, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Qiyana's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Qiyana requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Qiyana's Story

In the jungle city of Ixaocan, Qiyana plots her own ruthless path to the high seat of the Yun Tal. Last in line to succeed her parents, she faces those who stand in her way with brash confidence and unprecedented mastery over elemental magic. With the land itself obeying her every command, Qiyana sees herself as the greatest elementalist in the history of Ixaocan—and by that right, deserving of not only a city, but an empire.

Qiyana Skins Collection (9)

Customize your Qiyana experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Qiyana Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Qiyana gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Qiyana. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Beifeng HUYA
Haderr TWITCH
김수당 TWITCH
Pali TWITCH

Learning Qiyana

Whether you're just picking up Qiyana or looking to improve your skills with this assassin/fighter champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

Qiyana currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Qiyana should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.