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The E outscales the Q late in the game, but they're almost the same until level 9. I don't think either have enough of a proportional damage increase beyond rank 2 to justify maxing one over the other. E has better utility with a slow, knockback, and escape on one skill, so I tend to get it first just for the cooldown. It's more of an issue that Quinn doesn't have one skill that's great than that one is so good you have to max it first no matter what. Q->E->W->Q and then R>E>W>Q is a pretty well-rounded skill order that I can recommend for 90% of situations.

If I'm doing well or I'm in bot lane, I usually rush BF Sword into Bloodthirster. If not, Phage into Trinity Force is the path I tend to go for.