Naafiri vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Naafiri vs Qiyana

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Naafiri aims to chip Qiyana with Q poke and punish her mobility cooldowns before committing all-ins with W and R.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Qiyana from safely setting up terrain and element advantages for burst trades.

Trading pattern

Start trades with Q poke to create a health lead and wait for Qiyana to expend her mobility or crowd control.
Commit W and E only when Qiyana is low or isolated, and R is active to maximize chase and burst.
Avoid using W into Qiyana's crowd control or when she has terrain advantage for R stun potential.

Danger windows

Qiyana is most dangerous when near terrain or brush with her R ready to stun.
Avoid committing W when Qiyana's E or Qiyana R are available to punish your engage.
Be cautious when Qiyana has the correct element prepared, increasing her Q poke and burst potential.

Early game

Use Q to poke and apply bleed before Qiyana can commit with E or Qiyana R near terrain.
Avoid engaging with W until Qiyana's E dash or crowd control is down to reduce punish risk.
Control the wave to deny Qiyana easy access to walls or brush for element setup.

Power spikes

Naafiri's level 6 R enhances chase and burst, increasing kill pressure on isolated targets.
First lethality item completion boosts Q poke damage and all-in threat.
Respect Qiyana's level 3 power spike when she unlocks full element setup and E dash for burst trades.

Win conditions

Win by landing consistent Q poke to lower Qiyana's health before committing all-ins with W and R.
Punish Qiyana's mobility cooldowns and engage when she is isolated away from terrain.
Deny Qiyana access to walls or brush to reduce her element and R impact, controlling the lane tempo.