Zed vs Qiyana
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win trades pre-6 through superior range and poke with Q, as Qiyana must commit heavily with E-Q combos to match your damage.
- Post-6 you have kill pressure advantage with R, but Qiyana can outplay with her stealth from brush Q and terrain-based escapes.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern is W-E-Q combo for safe poke, then immediately return to shadow to avoid Qiyana's all-in retaliation.
- Save your W shadow aggressively only when you can guarantee a kill, as Qiyana excels at punishing overextended Zeds.
Wave Control
- Push waves early to deny Qiyana's roaming potential and maintain brush control around mid lane.
- After level 6, keep waves in neutral positions to have escape routes with W, as Qiyana's R can trap you against walls if you're pushed up.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't use W aggressively without vision of enemy jungler, as Qiyana's E-Q-R combo can lock you down for easy ganks.
- Avoid fighting near walls or jungle entrances where her R becomes exponentially more dangerous.
Created on 01/19/2026
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