Diana, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.9%
Ban Rate
4.5%

Diana Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

Diana F TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
2,488
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Jungle lane opponent Diana faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Amumu (64.1% win rate against Diana) and Wukong (60.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 31 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Diana.

Hardest counter
Amumuwins 64.1%
Next hardest
Wukongwins 60.0%
Biggest lane bully
Briar+540 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Qiyanayou win 62.3%
Jungle lanes won at 15
53.2%

Who Counters Diana Jungle (Patch 26.20)

31 lane opponents · 1,906 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Diana are Amumu (64.1% win rate against Diana), Wukong (60.0%) and Kayn (56.6%). Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 540 gold ahead of Diana on average. Across the 29 matchups with lane data, Diana is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Qiyana: Diana wins 62.3%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Udyr70.0%———Counter30
Amumu64.1%−58−5.3+18Counter64
Wukong60.0%−98−7.1−240Counter110
Kayn56.6%−120−7.6−302Leans their way152
Vi60.9%−336−7.6−198Leans their way46
Briar58.1%+540−8.0−156Leans their wayWins lane62
Viego53.8%+272−5.4−93Leans their wayWins lane104
Shaco55.4%−154−12.1−235Leans their way74
Talon61.3%+183−5.2+27Leans their way31
Warwick53.3%+111−11.4−280Leans their way90
Shyvana54.3%+2+1.4+112Leans their way70
Zac59.4%−409−10.7−180Leans their way32
Lillia53.4%+26−0.6+75Leans their way73
Jarvan IV55.6%−84−9.8−311Leans their way45
Rammus54.3%−554−14.3−505Leans their wayLoses lane46
Sylas50.8%−172−9.1−219Even59
Master Yi47.9%+16−2.7−65Leans your way96
Graves49.2%−60−2.5−144Even61
Sejuani51.4%−631−12.7−649Loses lane35
Kha'Zix48.0%+123−11.2−304Leans your way50
Lee Sin43.8%+8−11.2−367Leans your way105
Cho'Gath45.0%−406−9.2−327Leans your wayLoses lane80
Bel'Veth50.0%———Even32
Ekko46.2%−256−11.0−423Leans your way52
Naafiri50.0%−166−9.7−338Even30
Xin Zhao48.4%+194−5.2+21Even31
Rengar46.2%−599−10.6−464Leans your wayLoses lane39
Nocturne41.3%−50−8.4−323Leans your way63
Hecarim40.4%−62+1.8+194Leans your way52
Qiyana37.7%+189−6.8−116Leans your way61
Kindred32.3%−101−7.3−305Favorable31

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

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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Diana. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Diana
PickWin rate vs DianaGold @15Games
1. Udyr70.0%—30
2. Amumu64.1%−5864
3. Wukong60.0%−98110
4. Kayn56.6%−120152
5. Vi60.9%−33646

Diana Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Diana's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Diana is ahead; left, the opponent is.

When facing Diana in League of Legends, understanding Diana's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Diana deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Diana's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Diana include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Diana's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Diana counters are Amumu, Wukong, Kayn, and Briar. These champions either out-trade Diana in lane, have abilities that negate Diana's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Amumu 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Diana may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Diana becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Amumu 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.
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What Diana Is Good Against

The Jungle opponents Diana beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Diana is your champion.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Qiyana37.7%+189−6.8−116Leans your way61
Lee Sin43.8%+8−11.2−367Leans your way105
Nocturne41.3%−50−8.4−323Leans your way63
Cho'Gath45.0%−406−9.2−327Leans your wayLoses lane80
Master Yi47.9%+16−2.7−65Leans your way96
Graves49.2%−60−2.5−144Even61
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Diana Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20

Who counters Diana?

In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Diana are Amumu (64.1% over 64 games), Wukong (60.0% over 110 games), Kayn (56.6% over 152 games), Briar (58.1% over 62 games), Viego (53.8% over 104 games).

What is Diana's hardest matchup?

Amumu. Diana wins only 35.9% of 64 lane games against Amumu and sits at +58 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Diana good against?

Diana's best Jungle matchups this patch are Qiyana (62.3%), Lee Sin (56.2%), Nocturne (58.7%), Cho'Gath (55.0%).

Who beats Diana in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Diana's toughest lanes are Briar (+540 gold ahead), Viego (+272 gold ahead).

Is Diana a lane bully?

Yes. Diana Jungle averages 107 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 53% of games.