Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.9%

Dianavs Ambessa

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Ambessa based on 39 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Ambessa matchup.

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Diana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Diana performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Diana - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Diana
53.9% WR
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Ambessa vs Diana matchup - 46.1% win rate
Ambessa
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Ambessa Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 39
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
2.0
CS / min
1.8
810
DMG / min
651
11,855
Gold / game
10,805
289
Heal / min
390
1,239
DMG Mitigated / min
1,038
0.5
CC / min
0.5
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Diana vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ambessa's 46.1%, giving Diana a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Ambessa reaches their power spikes, while Ambessa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Diana leads by 159 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Diana vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Diana
1.8Ambessa
Diana and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
810Diana
651Ambessa
Diana heavily out-damages Ambessa by 159 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ambessa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,855Diana
10,805Ambessa
Diana generates a commanding 1,050 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ambessa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Diana
0.5Ambessa
Both Diana and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,529Diana
1,428Ambessa
Diana heals and mitigates 101 more damage per minute than Ambessa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Diana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ambessa.

Best Diana Build Against Ambessa

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Ambessa are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Diana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Diana the best chance to compete against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana61.1%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa38.9%
Late Game
Ambessa
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana47.6%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa52.4%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ambessa takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Diana by 4.8 percentage points. Ambessa scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Diana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ambessa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ambessa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Diana Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Diana rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs AmbessaCoup de Grace - best Diana rune vs Ambessa
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs AmbessaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Diana rune vs AmbessaCosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs Ambessa
80.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Ambessa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Diana's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Diana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%3001.367312,45350.7%49.3%
45.97%2981.371112,72646.1%45.8%
55.93%2951.374613,01556.6%55.4%
49.11%2811.476512,99853.9%45.0%
47.50%2401.270312,26050.4%44.4%
42.98%2351.476512,29942.6%43.3%
43.42%2281.470412,67140.2%46.3%
55.70%2286.091412,08759.0%52.9%
38.79%2141.272412,58736.4%40.9%
40.09%2122.383312,61539.8%40.3%
50.24%2093.789912,23049.1%51.5%
44.71%2081.471912,63940.6%48.6%
50.00%2003.281812,41052.6%47.6%
53.44%1891.474012,87352.9%53.9%
48.88%1783.380212,19652.3%45.6%
46.02%1766.089912,36448.0%44.4%
53.57%1685.392312,44553.1%54.0%
48.21%1685.890612,03748.6%48.0%
45.45%1545.186812,37849.3%41.8%
45.14%1445.884111,74640.8%50.0%
42.14%1406.093411,54448.0%35.8%
50.36%1375.695411,30250.0%50.7%
54.07%1352.983512,85756.3%52.1%
52.67%1311.371713,17650.9%54.0%
55.38%1306.292312,59249.2%61.2%
42.24%1161.270712,58043.6%41.0%
52.78%1085.790412,29151.1%54.1%
50.00%1065.888812,46842.0%57.1%
50.96%1041.476212,97551.1%50.9%
48.08%1041.271112,53252.1%44.6%
51.46%1031.376313,18353.1%50.0%
57.00%1001.378112,79650.9%63.8%
61.62%991.477713,79566.7%58.3%
45.92%981.679212,80846.1%45.8%
55.91%931.477114,06948.6%60.3%
54.35%921.574112,39452.0%57.1%
42.22%901.372812,78537.2%46.8%
50.00%865.989111,98644.4%54.0%
53.57%846.190812,80160.6%49.0%
57.50%805.783912,62171.0%49.0%
47.50%805.777411,49148.7%46.3%
53.85%781.179812,86940.0%65.1%
48.05%771.167712,52147.2%48.8%
45.33%756.085611,72350.0%41.5%
54.67%752.275413,05843.8%62.8%
50.68%731.574412,64851.6%50.0%
42.03%691.375012,75226.7%53.9%
56.52%695.779712,17769.0%47.5%
54.41%681.272313,06868.0%46.5%
51.47%686.285312,04863.6%40.0%
47.76%671.578012,78155.2%42.1%
59.38%646.191812,43151.6%66.7%
45.31%645.789011,58651.7%40.0%
67.19%645.987412,01769.0%65.7%
48.39%624.383112,47056.0%43.2%
50.85%596.091513,46960.0%46.1%
41.07%566.287010,95839.4%43.5%
48.21%565.893012,29948.1%48.3%
58.18%553.585712,36970.0%44.0%
65.45%556.297912,77167.9%63.0%
40.74%545.81,06911,90444.0%37.9%
47.17%533.172112,60355.0%42.4%
59.62%526.486311,70963.6%52.6%
56.86%516.01,01212,38165.2%50.0%
33.33%512.182013,13436.4%31.0%
52.00%502.979813,03966.7%41.4%
50.00%485.91,01912,63757.9%44.8%
42.22%451.685813,39039.1%45.5%
46.51%435.81,00011,30545.5%47.6%
52.38%425.693013,17957.9%47.8%
45.24%422.081412,35055.6%37.5%
45.24%421.476913,60540.0%48.1%
41.03%392.783112,82937.5%43.5%
41.03%396.494711,89652.9%31.8%
53.85%392.081011,85561.1%47.6%
71.05%384.883212,92681.3%63.6%
65.79%381.769513,34360.0%69.6%
50.00%361.583313,31450.0%50.0%
60.61%335.887713,25483.3%55.6%
48.48%336.290011,78057.1%42.1%
53.13%325.986810,80461.9%36.4%
56.67%301.991911,90953.3%60.0%
41.38%292.590812,98563.6%27.8%
57.14%282.181111,66660.0%53.9%
53.57%281.185412,70760.0%46.1%
50.00%284.082813,41337.5%55.0%
46.43%281.674613,50038.5%53.3%
48.15%271.866912,40750.0%46.1%
55.56%271.674614,14777.8%44.4%
38.46%264.788011,98636.4%40.0%
73.08%261.764913,14181.8%66.7%
34.62%266.384811,31941.2%22.2%
48.00%252.976112,33828.6%55.6%
48.00%253.196011,77266.7%37.5%
40.00%255.382813,16314.3%50.0%
52.00%255.097612,71658.3%46.1%
32.00%251.465210,52729.4%37.5%
58.33%243.477412,22571.4%40.0%
52.17%231.889613,73762.5%46.7%
43.48%235.790311,88244.4%42.9%
50.00%225.681212,42644.4%53.9%
47.62%213.286913,39233.3%53.3%
60.00%201.571212,63658.3%62.5%
36.84%191.770512,57744.4%30.0%
47.06%175.697411,34328.6%60.0%
58.82%175.590913,09640.0%66.7%
56.25%161.184413,81750.0%66.7%
46.67%154.276210,22866.7%16.7%
42.86%145.989912,97140.0%44.4%
58.33%124.579112,72871.4%40.0%
81.82%116.684711,55283.3%80.0%
50.00%101.283113,41950.0%50.0%
60.00%104.183912,70050.0%75.0%
50.00%105.682911,75425.0%66.7%
30.00%104.072812,83240.0%20.0%
77.78%94.386512,51266.7%83.3%
44.44%93.862811,42866.7%33.3%
33.33%94.597615,538100.0%25.0%
55.56%96.41,09313,20450.0%66.7%
55.56%94.777510,40866.7%50.0%
44.44%94.095412,67450.0%40.0%
75.00%84.784012,21350.0%83.3%
37.50%86.487412,21850.0%25.0%
25.00%81.377212,34125.0%25.0%
12.50%84.589512,83950.0%0.0%
25.00%85.182513,02233.3%20.0%
71.43%74.380613,835100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.675911,63625.0%33.3%
16.67%65.896214,4240.0%16.7%
66.67%64.71,02614,444100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.41,13915,101100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.785114,168100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.785811,079100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.885316,562100.0%75.0%

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Diana vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Ambessa matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ambessa's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Diana do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Ambessa with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Diana do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Diana vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Ambessa matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Ambessa?

The best Diana build against Ambessa includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Diana runes against Ambessa?

The best Diana runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Diana vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Ambessa?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 53.9% win rate. Diana strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Diana against Ambessa?

When playing Diana against Ambessa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.