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Qiyana vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Naafiri

Qiyana vs Naafiri

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Qiyana controls the lane by leveraging terrain and element swaps to threaten burst trades and punish Naafiri's committed engages.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Naafiri calm scaling and force her to use Naafiri W cautiously.

Trading pattern

Prepare the correct element with W, use Q to poke or root, then commit E only when Naafiri's mobility or defensive cooldowns are down.
Punish Naafiri if she wastes Naafiri W into crowd control or if Naafiri Q poke has missed.
Avoid trading away from terrain where R's stun and burst are less threatening.

Danger windows

Respect Naafiri W engage when Naafiri R is active and Naafiri Q poke has softened you.
Avoid fights when Naafiri's pack (R) is active and you lack terrain access.
Do not commit E if you lack element advantage or escape routes, as Naafiri can punish with her mobility.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to establish element control with W and Q for poke and setup before committing with E.
Avoid committing E without lethal threat or escape path to prevent counter trades from Naafiri's mobility.
Keep brush, river, or wall access to maximize element and R value for skirmishes.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Q-W-E element setup and first burst trade pattern.
Level 6 R is a major spike when fights happen near terrain or river.
First lethality item completion significantly increases burst potential.

Win conditions

Use element swaps and terrain positioning to create lethal burst trades and snowball river skirmishes with R.
Deny Naafiri safe all-in windows by punishing her when Naafiri W is on cooldown or blocked.
Control brush and river vision to enable flanks and maximize R impact in fights.

Tip: For Qiyana vs Naafiri, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup