- Win Rate
- 51.3%
- Pick Rate
- 2.1%
- Ban Rate
- 4.6%
Diana Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,253
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 21, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Diana faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Fizz (54.7% win rate against Diana) and Akali (54.6%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 37 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Diana.
- Hardest counter
- Fizzwins 54.7%
- Next hardest
- Akaliwins 54.6%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,059 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lockeyou win 64.0%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 61.8%
Who Counters Diana Mid (Patch 26.20)
37 lane opponents · 3,542 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Diana are Fizz (54.7% win rate against Diana), Akali (54.6%) and Veigar (52.7%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,059 gold ahead of Diana on average. Across the 37 matchups with lane data, Diana is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 25 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Locke: Diana wins 64.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fizz | 54.7% | −315 | −7.5 | −389 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 159 |
 Akali | 54.6% | −266 | +1.6 | −145 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 152 |
 Veigar | 52.7% | −694 | −1.7 | −268 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 188 |
 Malzahar | 52.4% | −183 | +19.2 | +179 | Leans their way | 168 |
 Syndra | 54.9% | −479 | +6.3 | −393 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 91 |
 LeBlanc | 53.5% | −518 | −7.0 | −347 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 101 |
 Galio | 53.7% | −421 | −0.6 | −111 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 95 |
 Irelia | 58.5% | +1,059 | +25.9 | +490 | Leans their wayWins lane | 41 |
 Lux | 52.1% | −272 | +6.5 | +32 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 121 |
 Kassadin | 59.4% | −565 | −3.9 | −447 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Yasuo | 49.2% | −173 | +12.2 | −24 | Even | 189 |
 Yone | 48.9% | −409 | +4.9 | −204 | Loses lane | 182 |
 Ahri | 48.5% | −786 | −1.6 | −393 | Loses laneOutscales | 198 |
 Ekko | 48.9% | −132 | −0.1 | +122 | Even | 131 |
 Vex | 48.8% | −223 | +3.0 | +38 | Even | 127 |
 Xerath | 52.9% | −591 | −0.8 | −98 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Katarina | 48.3% | −855 | −16.1 | −679 | Loses lane | 116 |
 Zed | 46.3% | −250 | −0.6 | −217 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 175 |
 Viktor | 49.4% | −656 | +4.8 | −48 | Loses lane | 81 |
 Aurora | 50.9% | −326 | +2.7 | −17 | Even | 57 |
 Lissandra | 48.7% | −403 | +3.0 | −52 | Loses lane | 76 |
 Ryze | 50.0% | −839 | +0.5 | −453 | Loses lane | 52 |
 Hwei | 49.0% | −742 | +0.5 | −274 | Loses lane | 51 |
 Sylas | 41.6% | −399 | −6.0 | −57 | FavorableLoses lane | 197 |
 Gwen | 51.6% | −408 | +4.7 | −118 | Even | 31 |
 Mel | 43.5% | −197 | +13.9 | −129 | Leans your way | 92 |
 Vladimir | 46.8% | −211 | +11.2 | +353 | Leans your way | 47 |
 Akshan | 46.3% | −590 | −11.2 | −695 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 41 |
 Orianna | 46.3% | −1,030 | −0.5 | −599 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 41 |
 Pantheon | 47.1% | −483 | −2.9 | −165 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Twisted Fate | 42.6% | −442 | −6.3 | −468 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
 Zoe | 42.6% | −285 | −0.7 | −166 | Leans your way | 54 |
 Annie | 45.5% | −1,117 | −7.8 | −719 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 33 |
 Aurelion Sol | 43.2% | −876 | +1.7 | −602 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 44 |
 Locke | 36.0% | −735 | −11.9 | −791 | FavorableLoses lane | 136 |
 Naafiri | 37.5% | −618 | +5.5 | −723 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 40 |
 Qiyana | 29.8% | −721 | −3.3 | −521 | FavorableLoses lane | 57 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Diana Counter Pick Finder
Find your counter
Pick the champions you play to rank them against Diana. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.
| Pick | Win rate vs Diana | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fizz | 54.7% | −315 | 159 |
| 2. Akali | 54.6% | −266 | 152 |
| 3. Veigar | 52.7% | −694 | 188 |
| 4. Malzahar | 52.4% | −183 | 168 |
| 5. Syndra | 54.9% | −479 | 91 |
Diana Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Diana's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Diana is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Diana counters are Fizz, Akali, Veigar, and Malzahar. These champions either out-trade Diana in lane, have abilities that negate Diana's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Fizz in particular exploits Diana's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Diana involves understanding Diana's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Diana when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Diana in team fights before Diana can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Diana to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Diana's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Diana - Game Phase Strategy
Diana may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Diana becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Diana is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Diana is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Diana
- Pick Fizz or similar champions with kits that exploit Diana's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Diana's damage in lane
- Track Diana's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Diana's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Diana during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Diana solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Diana's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Diana
- Dodge Crescent Strike, or move to safety if you are affected by Moonlight.
- Pale Cascade orbs only last a few seconds. Avoid Diana and engage her after the shield dissipates.
- Diana can play very aggressively if she uses Lunar Rush without Moonlight, but you can punish her by slowing or stunning her when she has no way to get back into position.
Plan your Diana draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
- Full 5v5 draft board
- Lane matchup win rates
- Pick and ban suggestions
What Diana Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Diana beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Diana is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke | 36.0% | −735 | −11.9 | −791 | FavorableLoses lane | 136 |
| Sylas | 41.6% | −399 | −6.0 | −57 | FavorableLoses lane | 197 |
| Mel | 43.5% | −197 | +13.9 | −129 | Leans your way | 92 |
| Zed | 46.3% | −250 | −0.6 | −217 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 175 |
| Twisted Fate | 42.6% | −442 | −6.3 | −468 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
| Ahri | 48.5% | −786 | −1.6 | −393 | Loses laneOutscales | 198 |
| Yone | 48.9% | −409 | +4.9 | −204 | Loses lane | 182 |
| Yasuo | 49.2% | −173 | +12.2 | −24 | Even | 189 |
| Katarina | 48.3% | −855 | −16.1 | −679 | Loses lane | 116 |
| Ekko | 48.9% | −132 | −0.1 | +122 | Even | 131 |
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Diana Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Diana?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Diana are Fizz (54.7% over 159 games), Akali (54.6% over 152 games), Veigar (52.7% over 188 games), Malzahar (52.4% over 168 games), Syndra (54.9% over 91 games).
What is Diana's hardest matchup?
Fizz. Diana wins only 45.3% of 159 lane games against Fizz and sits at +315 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Diana good against?
Diana's best Mid matchups this patch are Locke (64.0%), Sylas (58.4%), Mel (56.5%), Zed (53.7%).
Who beats Diana in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Diana's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,059 gold ahead).
Is Diana a lane bully?
Yes. Diana Mid averages 415 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 62% of games.