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

Dianavs Maokai

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Diana based on 7 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Maokai 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
Maokai - 42.9% win rateMaokai(42.9%)
Diana - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Diana
42.9% WR
VS
Maokai vs Diana matchup - 57.1% win rate
Maokai
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Diana vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
2.4
CS / min
1.8
960
DMG / min
670
15,101
Gold / game
13,743
264
Heal / min
809
1,480
DMG Mitigated / min
1,865
0.5
CC / min
2.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Diana vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Diana's 42.9%, giving Maokai a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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 Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.4Diana
1.8Maokai
Diana edges out Maokai by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Diana.
Damage
960Diana
670Maokai
Diana heavily out-damages Maokai by 290 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
15,101Diana
13,743Maokai
Diana generates a commanding 1,359 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Diana
2.6Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 2.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai 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
1,744Diana
2,675Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 931 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Diana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Diana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Maokai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Maokai are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Diana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana40.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Diana and Maokai, with Diana holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Diana has the edge early, but Maokai gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Diana Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Diana rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Diana rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs MaokaiMagical Footwear - best Diana rune vs Maokai
66.7% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Diana the best tools to compete against Maokai 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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Diana vs Maokai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Diana's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Diana vs Maokai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Diana with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Maokai?

The best Diana build against Maokai includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Diana runes against Maokai?

The best Diana runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Diana vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Maokai?

No, Diana struggles against Maokai with only a 42.9% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Diana against Maokai?

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