Qiyana is one of League of Legends' most complex assassins, rivaling Zed in difficulty. Unlike most assassins, she excels in both single-target elimination and team fight impact through strategic flanking. Her high AD scaling allows her to maintain effectiveness throughout all game stages.

Core Abilities Overview:

Passive - Imperial Privilege Deals bonus damage on first hit against each target, with separate cooldowns per target.

Q - Elemental Wrath / Blade of Ixtal

• Base Form: Strikes in small area
• Rock Element: Bonus damage to low-health targets
• Ice Element: Briefly immobilizes
• Grass Element: Creates stealth field with movement speed bonus

W - Terraformation

• Dash that absorbs elements (rock, grass, ice)
• Provides passive attack speed, movement speed, and magic damage
• Must target specific elements when dashing

E - Unspeakable

• Targeted dash dealing damage
• Automatically aims Q if used during dash

R - Elemental Super Talent

• Creates explosive shockwave on terrain
• Stuns enemies and deals high damage
• Works with all element types

Ability Maximization Order:

1. Q (Primary damage source)
2. W (Mobility and element control)
3. E (Gap closer)

Core Item Build:

• Start: Long Sword + Refillable Potion
• Core: Lethality items prioritizing AD and armor penetration
• Situational: Percentage armor penetration against tank-heavy teams

Element Abbreviations:

• QS: Rock Element Q
• QG: Grass Element Q
• QI: Ice Element Q

Key Playstyle Tips:

• Master element switching for maximum damage
• Use terrain strategically for ultimate impact
• Combine abilities for complex combos
• Focus on flanking in team fights
• Prioritize roaming after level 6

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