Akali vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Qiyana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali must leverage her high mobility and (W) shroud to safely engage and extend trades versus Qiyana's terrain-dependent burst.
Prioritize denying Qiyana the calm lane she needs to set up element advantages and roam pressure by forcing fights on your terms.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing (Q) poke and passive autos, then use (W) to obscure and (E) to commit if Qiyana mispositions.
Respect Qiyana's element choice on (Q) and avoid fighting near terrain where her (R) can stun.
Punish Qiyana if she uses (E) without lethal threat or escape path by retaliating aggressively during her cooldown.

Danger windows

You are vulnerable when (W) is down and Qiyana has element advantage or terrain access for (R) stuns.
Avoid extended fights near walls, brush, or river where Qiyana maximizes burst and crowd control.
Be cautious when (E) is available and your mobility or defensive cooldowns are spent.

Early game

Use (Q) poke plus passive autos to chip Qiyana before committing with (W) and (E) for follow-up damage.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down to prevent Qiyana from punishing your vulnerability.
Hit level 3 quickly to unlock your full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and threaten trades confidently.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo with shroud safety, enabling stronger trades; use it when cooldowns and spacing favor you.
Level 6 (R) grants powerful all-ins and finish potential; track its availability to time engages or defensive resets.
Respect Qiyana's level 3 element setup and (E) dash for burst trades, plus level 6 (R) for terrain-based stuns; avoid extended fights near terrain.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, especially after level 3.
Deny Qiyana terrain and element control by forcing fights away from key terrain to minimize her burst threat.
Capitalize on Qiyana's cooldowns, especially after she wastes (E) or (R), to secure kills or lane dominance.