Dianavs Kai'Sa
Diana vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Kai'Sa wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Diana based on 5 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Kai'Sa 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.
Kai'Sa(40.0%)Who Wins the Diana vs Kai'Sa Matchup?
Diana vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary
The Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Diana's 40.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Diana leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Diana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kai'Sa overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Diana vs Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown
Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Diana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Diana Build Against Kai'Sa
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Kai'Sa are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Dusk and Dawn. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Diana66.7%Kai'Sa33.3%Diana0.0%Kai'Sa100.0%Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Diana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kai'Sa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Diana the best tools to compete against Kai'Sa in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.65% | 85 | 6.0 | 857 | 11,510 | 61.7% | 52.6% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 6.3 | 823 | 12,353 | 52.6% | 41.3% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 5.4 | 868 | 12,045 | 52.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.12% | 82 | 1.4 | 655 | 12,460 | 38.5% | 51.2% | |
| 40.74% | 81 | 3.3 | 799 | 12,365 | 43.6% | 38.1% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 1.4 | 746 | 12,735 | 55.3% | 51.3% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 1.6 | 747 | 11,635 | 47.6% | 44.1% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 1.2 | 649 | 11,673 | 51.2% | 55.9% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.4 | 656 | 13,088 | 43.5% | 51.0% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 1.3 | 687 | 12,276 | 52.9% | 41.7% | |
| 39.71% | 68 | 1.3 | 712 | 12,428 | 36.7% | 42.1% | |
| 39.71% | 68 | 1.3 | 704 | 12,940 | 48.5% | 31.4% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 1.6 | 739 | 13,421 | 38.5% | 47.5% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 5.9 | 915 | 11,154 | 40.0% | 51.6% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 5.8 | 941 | 12,446 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 4.4 | 894 | 12,704 | 65.4% | 46.0% | |
| 59.02% | 61 | 1.4 | 690 | 12,895 | 51.9% | 64.7% | |
| 67.80% | 59 | 5.9 | 949 | 11,005 | 73.0% | 59.1% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.3 | 984 | 12,120 | 51.6% | 42.3% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.0 | 1,005 | 12,633 | 68.0% | 45.2% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 5.6 | 985 | 12,688 | 60.0% | 51.7% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 1.2 | 709 | 11,854 | 51.7% | 32.0% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 4.0 | 779 | 12,601 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 747 | 12,784 | 61.9% | 37.9% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 5.4 | 928 | 13,004 | 47.4% | 48.0% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 1.6 | 664 | 11,919 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 5.8 | 790 | 10,772 | 56.5% | 47.4% | |
| 65.00% | 40 | 5.7 | 854 | 11,958 | 64.7% | 65.2% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 3.5 | 798 | 12,735 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.3 | 696 | 12,233 | 64.7% | 54.5% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.7 | 752 | 11,038 | 61.9% | 43.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.3 | 959 | 12,205 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.4 | 703 | 13,296 | 27.8% | 44.4% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.5 | 796 | 12,182 | 66.7% | 23.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.0 | 932 | 12,398 | 72.2% | 35.3% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.4 | 803 | 13,402 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.4 | 700 | 12,485 | 31.3% | 52.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.5 | 915 | 12,450 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.8 | 887 | 12,616 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.6 | 878 | 12,983 | 42.9% | 27.8% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.4 | 606 | 11,616 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.9 | 1,000 | 11,974 | 40.0% | 47.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.0 | 738 | 12,088 | 21.4% | 64.7% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 792 | 13,617 | 46.1% | 64.7% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.8 | 907 | 12,692 | 53.9% | 70.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.5 | 736 | 13,101 | 41.2% | 41.7% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 5.7 | 872 | 11,716 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.9 | 880 | 12,783 | 63.6% | 62.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.7 | 894 | 11,223 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 616 | 13,821 | 37.5% | 29.4% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 664 | 12,556 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 719 | 9,427 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 5.9 | 911 | 11,746 | 64.3% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.6 | 818 | 12,219 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.7 | 744 | 12,498 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 5.8 | 940 | 12,597 | 37.5% | 85.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.4 | 710 | 12,393 | 62.5% | 38.5% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.6 | 885 | 11,627 | 91.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.7 | 769 | 12,814 | 71.4% | 14.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.5 | 778 | 14,854 | 25.0% | 58.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 4.7 | 789 | 11,628 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 5.8 | 863 | 11,802 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 696 | 13,638 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 774 | 11,724 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 773 | 13,076 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 3.3 | 805 | 14,077 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.6 | 896 | 10,515 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 3.2 | 715 | 10,985 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.5 | 653 | 13,063 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.3 | 887 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.5 | 749 | 14,193 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 77.78% | 18 | 1.1 | 720 | 13,505 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 957 | 12,398 | 83.3% | 70.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 705 | 12,526 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 937 | 12,652 | 66.7% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.8 | 727 | 13,704 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 878 | 11,719 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 3.4 | 642 | 10,641 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.5 | 1,012 | 13,470 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 4.1 | 836 | 13,084 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 888 | 11,856 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.4 | 794 | 12,961 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,034 | 13,741 | 87.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.0 | 767 | 13,515 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.6 | 757 | 12,244 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.2 | 736 | 14,040 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.8 | 880 | 11,668 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,046 | 14,137 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.0 | 710 | 10,312 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.6 | 950 | 13,146 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 745 | 13,990 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 1,139 | 13,996 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 773 | 11,596 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.2 | 826 | 12,699 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.3 | 568 | 8,919 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.2 | 897 | 13,813 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 678 | 11,854 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 743 | 9,198 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 646 | 14,059 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 572 | 12,646 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 921 | 12,826 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 973 | 13,386 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 716 | 13,999 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 808 | 12,802 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 957 | 12,517 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 770 | 11,750 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 508 | 8,441 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 866 | 12,560 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 833 | 14,931 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 701 | 12,081 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 753 | 13,934 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Diana vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Diana do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?
Kai'Sa wins the Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Diana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Diana do against Kai'Sa in the early game?
In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?
In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup?
Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Diana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Diana build against Kai'Sa?
The best Diana build against Kai'Sa includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Dusk and Dawn 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 Kai'Sa?
The best Diana runes against Kai'Sa use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Diana counter Kai'Sa?
No, Diana struggles against Kai'Sa with only a 40.0% win rate. Kai'Sa has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kai'Sa's lead.
How do I play Diana against Kai'Sa?
When playing Diana against Kai'Sa, play cautiously and avoid Kai'Sa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kai'Sa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.