Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Dianavs Kayn

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.2%) over Diana based on 81 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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.

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Kayn - 46.9% win rateKayn(46.9%)
Diana - 46.9% win rate in this matchup
Diana
46.9% WR
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Kayn vs Diana matchup - 53.1% win rate
Kayn
53.1% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Diana vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 81
46.9%
Win Rate
53.1%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
753
DMG / min
721
12,443
Gold / game
12,280
291
Heal / min
525
1,230
DMG Mitigated / min
884
0.5
CC / min
0.6
46.5%
Early Game WR
53.5%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Diana vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Diana's 46.9%, giving Kayn a 6.2 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Diana 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 Kayn leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, 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
1.4Diana
1.1Kayn
Diana and Kayn 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
753Diana
721Kayn
Diana deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Kayn. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayn choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,443Diana
12,280Kayn
Diana and Kayn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 164 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Diana
0.6Kayn
Both Diana and Kayn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,520Diana
1,408Kayn
Diana heals and mitigates 112 more damage per minute than Kayn, 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 Kayn.

Best Diana Build Against Kayn

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Kayn are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana46.5%
Kayn early game win rateKayn53.5%
Late Game
Kayn
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana47.4%
Kayn late game win rateKayn52.6%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.5% win rate — a 7.0 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Diana Runes Against Kayn

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs KaynPrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs KaynTriumph - best Diana rune vs KaynLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs KaynCoup de Grace - best Diana rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Diana rune vs KaynCosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs Kayn
63.6% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Diana the best tools to compete against Kayn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.89%1066.089612,54257.5%47.5%
46.88%961.470112,76850.9%41.5%
44.21%951.368512,66154.4%34.7%
53.41%881.674013,05457.1%50.0%
40.48%845.886012,46647.1%36.0%
46.91%811.475312,44346.5%47.4%
51.90%796.181713,19263.3%44.9%
52.56%781.479714,27665.6%43.5%
48.00%754.385011,97651.2%43.8%
49.33%755.693312,65248.6%50.0%
37.84%741.575313,37843.8%33.3%
49.30%714.089713,29055.6%45.5%
56.52%691.777913,48154.8%57.9%
54.41%686.295413,29353.6%55.0%
49.23%655.988112,35254.8%44.1%
45.31%645.985611,96039.4%51.6%
46.03%636.286512,22342.9%48.6%
57.14%635.286312,40456.0%57.9%
56.14%576.099812,19848.3%64.3%
52.63%575.786911,31251.7%53.6%
51.79%565.889712,43761.3%40.0%
59.26%543.492514,29169.6%51.6%
37.74%531.485012,88538.5%37.0%
49.02%515.990612,44340.9%55.2%
43.48%466.079511,94447.6%40.0%
54.35%461.478313,55643.8%60.0%
50.00%446.088311,93163.6%36.4%
35.71%426.385411,48334.8%36.8%
53.66%411.680112,95545.8%64.7%
47.50%401.470113,41960.0%40.0%
41.03%393.982312,59941.2%40.9%
36.84%386.079011,31343.8%31.8%
59.46%371.274213,67770.6%50.0%
45.95%371.270211,96142.1%50.0%
57.14%356.093313,40884.6%40.9%
57.14%351.569112,15855.6%58.8%
52.94%341.170412,14460.0%47.4%
66.67%336.185011,57864.7%68.8%
78.79%335.61,00112,83776.9%80.0%
43.75%322.178513,77363.6%33.3%
46.88%321.373512,19350.0%41.7%
48.39%312.477212,71258.3%42.1%
41.94%311.687112,54741.2%42.9%
43.33%302.685311,67244.4%41.7%
63.33%305.486912,21650.0%72.2%
51.72%291.480413,53753.9%50.0%
48.28%291.690912,53643.8%53.9%
68.97%296.091612,06478.6%60.0%
57.14%281.485214,01960.0%55.6%
53.57%285.792812,38961.5%46.7%
48.15%271.477814,61054.5%43.8%
70.37%276.289511,94770.6%70.0%
48.15%271.372012,15558.3%40.0%
66.67%271.381013,65066.7%66.7%
34.62%261.877813,33946.1%23.1%
46.15%265.196812,22146.1%46.1%
44.00%251.376813,35750.0%38.5%
58.33%241.477612,85150.0%64.3%
54.17%246.096714,32850.0%56.3%
47.83%234.084712,72941.7%54.5%
45.45%225.997413,21462.5%35.7%
40.91%226.286011,64246.1%33.3%
61.90%212.172611,96375.0%44.4%
60.00%201.475311,43275.0%50.0%
50.00%202.377113,59650.0%50.0%
57.89%191.397714,94566.7%53.9%
42.11%191.368212,09644.4%40.0%
50.00%182.076912,25945.5%57.1%
44.44%181.786813,91571.4%27.3%
55.56%182.367012,44961.5%40.0%
52.94%174.782913,10642.9%60.0%
52.94%171.480313,45866.7%37.5%
23.53%171.164812,15833.3%12.5%
52.94%175.883812,18042.9%60.0%
50.00%165.81,01513,10450.0%50.0%
62.50%166.396912,462100.0%40.0%
66.67%156.292714,08450.0%69.2%
46.67%152.368711,71866.7%16.7%
26.67%154.371711,86828.6%25.0%
50.00%146.497312,83262.5%33.3%
42.86%144.783712,24244.4%40.0%
42.86%143.075512,08133.3%50.0%
42.86%141.177810,99940.0%50.0%
64.29%145.81,05113,62275.0%60.0%
35.71%143.179512,92340.0%33.3%
64.29%144.992712,45550.0%75.0%
69.23%135.093912,965100.0%60.0%
53.85%131.691514,04340.0%62.5%
76.92%136.29229,86080.0%66.7%
75.00%121.971412,01087.5%50.0%
66.67%121.872012,10557.1%80.0%
45.45%115.579012,30650.0%40.0%
36.36%114.81,03513,43066.7%25.0%
27.27%115.673210,89250.0%0.0%
63.64%115.61,14912,88840.0%83.3%
50.00%104.175515,05550.0%50.0%
44.44%91.681313,79733.3%50.0%
44.44%96.993512,81933.3%66.7%
66.67%91.174611,69150.0%100.0%
44.44%94.685913,10650.0%42.9%
44.44%96.288710,78366.7%0.0%
25.00%81.553810,59320.0%33.3%
28.57%73.173810,93950.0%0.0%
28.57%74.585512,06650.0%0.0%
42.86%72.496015,10150.0%40.0%
28.57%75.21,07713,66666.7%0.0%
57.14%74.193315,59450.0%60.0%
42.86%75.51,01017,0430.0%42.9%
50.00%65.592814,6800.0%50.0%
40.00%54.91,04313,7690.0%50.0%
60.00%50.972312,17550.0%100.0%
20.00%57.098212,74733.3%0.0%
40.00%51.273513,08766.7%0.0%
80.00%56.077510,838100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.288714,90233.3%50.0%

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Diana vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Diana vs Kayn matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Diana's 46.9%, a 6.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Diana with a 53.5% win rate versus 46.5%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Diana do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Diana vs Kayn matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Diana with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.2 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Kayn?

The best Diana build against Kayn includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Mercury's Treads. 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 Kayn?

The best Diana runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Diana vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Kayn?

No, Diana struggles against Kayn with only a 46.9% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Diana against Kayn?

When playing Diana against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kayn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.