Qiyana vs Zoe MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Qiyana vs Zoe

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Qiyana is a medium-pressure assassin who must manage element choice and terrain to threaten burst trades against Zoe's poke mage style.
Deny Zoe calm scaling by using terrain and element swaps to force short trades and punish her cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Prepare the correct element with W, then use Q to poke or root before committing with E when Zoe's Zoe E is down.
Punish Zoe after she misses Zoe E or uses Zoe R poorly by dashing in for lethal burst near terrain.
Avoid trading away from terrain or with the wrong element, as Zoe can outpoke and kite with Zoe Q and Zoe R.

Danger windows

Respect Zoe's Zoe E sleep bubble and Zoe R repositioning to avoid being caught or burst down.
Avoid committing E without a lethal threat or escape path, as Zoe can punish with Zoe Q poke.
Be cautious when R is on cooldown or fights occur away from terrain, reducing all-in threat.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to set up element trades and dash in for burst before Zoe can safely poke.
Avoid taking Zoe's Zoe E bubble by respecting its cooldown and positioning near terrain for quick R follow-ups.
Control brush and river terrain to create threat windows for R and limit Zoe's angles with Zoe R + Zoe Q.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Q-W-E burst trades and element setup for all-ins.
Level 6 R is a major spike when fights occur near terrain or river.
First lethality item completion boosts burst damage to punish Zoe's squishiness.

Win conditions

Use terrain and element swaps to set up burst trades and snowball with R stuns in river skirmishes.
Punish Zoe's missed Zoe E and poor Zoe R usage by committing with E and burst combos.
Maintain lane control to deny Zoe safe poke angles and prevent her from scaling comfortably.