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

Dianavs Lux

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Lux is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Diana based on 51 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Diana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Lux 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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Lux - 49.0% win rateLux(49.0%)
Diana - 49.0% win rate in this matchup
Diana
49.0% WR
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Lux vs Diana matchup - 51.0% win rate
Lux
51.0% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Lux Matchup?

Lux wins the Diana vs Lux matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 51
49.0%
Win Rate
51.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.3
906
DMG / min
840
12,443
Gold / game
11,738
107
Heal / min
61
985
DMG Mitigated / min
377
0.3
CC / min
1.5
40.9%
Early Game WR
59.1%
55.2%
Late Game WR
44.8%

Diana vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Lux matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Diana's 49.0%, giving Lux a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux needs to press advantages before Diana reaches their power spikes, while Diana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lux leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Lux is slightly favored, Diana can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Lux's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Diana vs Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Lux in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Lux, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Diana
6.3Lux
Lux edges out Diana by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
906Diana
840Lux
Diana deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Lux. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lux 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
11,738Lux
Diana earns 706 more gold per game than Lux, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Diana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Diana
1.5Lux
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Diana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,092Diana
439Lux
Diana vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 653 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Lux

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Lux are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Void Staff. 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 Lux. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Lux matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana40.9%
Lux early game win rateLux59.1%
Late Game
Diana
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana55.2%
Lux late game win rateLux44.8%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Lux. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lux must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Diana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Diana 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 Lux

Domination rune tree - Diana primary runes vs LuxDomination
Electrocute - best Diana rune vs LuxSudden Impact - best Diana rune vs LuxGrisly Mementos - best Diana rune vs LuxTreasure Hunter - best Diana rune vs Lux
Resolve rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs LuxResolve
Bone Plating - best Diana rune vs LuxShield Bash - best Diana rune vs Lux
50.0% WR

The Domination primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Diana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Lux.


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 Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Lux in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Diana vs Lux matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Diana's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Diana with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Diana do against Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Lux matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Lux matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Diana with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Lux is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Lux?

The best Diana build against Lux includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Lux?

The best Diana runes against Lux use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Diana vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Lux?

No, Diana struggles against Lux with only a 49.0% win rate. Lux has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lux's lead.

How do I play Diana against Lux?

When playing Diana against Lux, play cautiously and avoid Lux's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Lux in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.