Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Dianavs Gangplank

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Diana wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Gangplank based on 6 games. Diana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Gangplank matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Gangplank - 83.3% win rateGangplank(83.3%)
Diana - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Diana
83.3% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Diana matchup - 16.7% win rate
Gangplank
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Gangplank Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
5.5
CS / min
6.7
973
DMG / min
1,061
13,386
Gold / game
15,516
85
Heal / min
216
854
DMG Mitigated / min
590
0.3
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Diana vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 16.7%, giving Diana a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Gangplank and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gangplank 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 Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Diana
6.7Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Diana by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Diana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
973Diana
1,061Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Diana by 88 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Diana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,386Diana
15,516Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,131 more gold per game than Diana. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Diana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Diana
0.5Gangplank
Both Diana and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
939Diana
806Gangplank
Diana heals and mitigates 132 more damage per minute than Gangplank, 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 Gangplank.

Best Diana Build Against Gangplank

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Gangplank are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Diana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana0.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
Late Game
Diana
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana83.3%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank16.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Diana and Gangplank, with Diana holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Diana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Diana Runes Against Gangplank

Domination rune tree - Diana primary runes vs GangplankDomination
Electrocute - best Diana rune vs GangplankSudden Impact - best Diana rune vs GangplankGrisly Mementos - best Diana rune vs GangplankTreasure Hunter - best Diana rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Shield Bash - best Diana rune vs GangplankBone Plating - best Diana rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Gangplank, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.65%856.085711,51061.7%52.6%
46.43%846.382312,35352.6%41.3%
51.19%845.486812,04552.5%50.0%
45.12%821.465512,46038.5%51.2%
40.74%813.379912,36543.6%38.1%
53.25%771.474612,73555.3%51.3%
46.05%761.674711,63547.6%44.1%
53.33%751.264911,67351.2%55.9%
48.65%741.465613,08843.5%51.0%
47.14%701.368712,27652.9%41.7%
39.71%681.371212,42836.7%42.1%
39.71%681.370412,94048.5%31.4%
43.94%661.673913,42138.5%47.5%
45.45%665.991511,15440.0%51.6%
45.31%645.894112,44637.5%50.0%
53.97%634.489412,70465.4%46.0%
59.02%611.469012,89551.9%64.7%
67.80%595.994911,00573.0%59.1%
47.37%576.398412,12051.6%42.3%
55.36%566.01,00512,63368.0%45.2%
55.56%545.698512,68860.0%51.7%
42.59%541.270911,85451.7%32.0%
47.06%514.077912,60150.0%44.8%
48.00%501.574712,78461.9%37.9%
47.73%445.492813,00447.4%48.0%
41.86%431.666411,91933.3%50.0%
52.38%425.879010,77256.5%47.4%
65.00%405.785411,95864.7%65.2%
55.00%403.579812,73566.7%45.5%
58.97%391.369612,23364.7%54.5%
54.05%375.775211,03861.9%43.8%
54.05%374.395912,20558.8%50.0%
36.11%361.470313,29627.8%44.4%
45.71%351.579612,18266.7%23.5%
54.29%356.093212,39872.2%35.3%
47.06%341.480313,40262.5%33.3%
42.42%331.470012,48531.3%52.9%
42.42%335.591512,45040.0%43.5%
45.45%335.888712,61638.5%50.0%
34.38%321.687812,98342.9%27.8%
56.25%321.460611,61666.7%42.9%
43.75%325.91,00011,97440.0%47.1%
45.16%312.073812,08821.4%64.7%
56.67%301.379213,61746.1%64.7%
63.33%305.890712,69253.9%70.6%
41.38%291.573613,10141.2%41.7%
64.29%285.787211,71657.1%71.4%
62.96%275.988012,78363.6%62.5%
42.31%265.789411,22328.6%58.3%
32.00%251.361613,82137.5%29.4%
52.00%251.166412,55654.5%50.0%
56.00%255.67199,42746.1%66.7%
56.52%235.991111,74664.3%44.4%
52.17%231.681812,21950.0%53.9%
56.52%231.774412,49857.1%55.6%
68.18%225.894012,59737.5%85.7%
47.62%212.471012,39362.5%38.5%
66.67%216.688511,62791.7%33.3%
33.33%215.776912,81471.4%14.3%
52.38%211.577814,85425.0%58.8%
61.90%214.778911,62858.3%66.7%
66.67%215.886311,80281.8%50.0%
55.00%201.269613,63840.0%60.0%
50.00%203.577411,72450.0%50.0%
50.00%201.777313,07655.6%45.5%
55.00%203.380514,07766.7%50.0%
47.37%195.689610,51541.7%57.1%
68.42%193.271510,98571.4%60.0%
55.56%181.565313,06366.7%44.4%
38.89%186.388711,95733.3%44.4%
38.89%181.574914,19328.6%45.5%
77.78%181.172013,50566.7%88.9%
75.00%166.195712,39883.3%70.0%
60.00%151.270512,52671.4%50.0%
40.00%156.493712,65266.7%22.2%
50.00%141.872713,70466.7%45.5%
42.86%146.187811,71920.0%55.6%
64.29%143.464210,64162.5%66.7%
46.15%135.51,01213,47025.0%55.6%
61.54%134.183613,08457.1%66.7%
38.46%135.888811,85642.9%33.3%
61.54%132.479412,96180.0%50.0%
76.92%136.61,03413,74187.5%60.0%
46.15%133.076713,51533.3%57.1%
25.00%122.675712,2440.0%33.3%
33.33%122.273614,040100.0%20.0%
36.36%113.888011,6680.0%80.0%
81.82%116.21,04614,137100.0%71.4%
36.36%112.071010,31250.0%20.0%
45.45%115.695013,14660.0%33.3%
40.00%105.974513,9900.0%50.0%
70.00%103.41,13913,99666.7%71.4%
80.00%104.877311,59675.0%83.3%
33.33%92.282612,69933.3%33.3%
33.33%94.35688,91928.6%50.0%
66.67%96.289713,81366.7%66.7%
44.44%92.167811,85425.0%60.0%
75.00%85.57439,19883.3%50.0%
37.50%81.664614,05950.0%33.3%
57.14%71.757212,64666.7%50.0%
42.86%71.692112,8260.0%60.0%
83.33%65.597313,3860.0%83.3%
66.67%62.071613,99975.0%50.0%
50.00%64.980812,8020.0%75.0%
66.67%66.095712,517100.0%60.0%
20.00%52.477011,7500.0%33.3%
40.00%56.15088,44166.7%0.0%
40.00%55.686612,56050.0%33.3%
60.00%51.683314,931100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.770112,0810.0%25.0%
80.00%54.475313,934100.0%75.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

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.

Report an Issue

Diana vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Gangplank matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Diana do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Gangplank with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Gangplank matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Gangplank matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Gangplank?

The best Diana build against Gangplank includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Gangplank?

The best Diana runes against Gangplank use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Diana vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Gangplank?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 83.3% win rate. Diana strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Diana against Gangplank?

When playing Diana against Gangplank, 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.