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

Dianavs Naafiri

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

Diana vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Naafiri based on 54 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 Naafiri 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
Naafiri - 59.3% win rateNaafiri(59.3%)
Diana - 59.3% win rate in this matchup
Diana
59.3% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Diana matchup - 40.7% win rate
Naafiri
40.7% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Naafiri Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 54
59.3%
Win Rate
40.7%
3.4
CS / min
3.6
925
DMG / min
753
14,291
Gold / game
13,597
213
Heal / min
320
1,162
DMG Mitigated / min
678
0.4
CC / min
0.2
69.6%
Early Game WR
30.4%
51.6%
Late Game WR
48.4%

Diana vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 59.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.7%, giving Diana a 18.5 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Diana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.4Diana
3.6Naafiri
Diana and Naafiri 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
925Diana
753Naafiri
Diana heavily out-damages Naafiri by 173 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Naafiri 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
14,291Diana
13,597Naafiri
Diana earns 694 more gold per game than Naafiri, 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
0.4Diana
0.2Naafiri
Both Diana and Naafiri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,375Diana
998Naafiri
Diana vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 377 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Naafiri

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Naafiri are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
69.6%
+39.1% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana69.6%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri30.4%
Late Game
Diana
51.6%
+3.2% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana51.6%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri48.4%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.6% win rate — a 39.1 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Diana takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Naafiri by 3.2 percentage points. Diana scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Diana Runes Against Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Diana rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs NaafiriCoup de Grace - best Diana rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs NaafiriMagical Footwear - best Diana rune vs Naafiri
80.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Naafiri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Naafiri matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.7%, a 18.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Naafiri with a 69.6% win rate versus 30.4%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Naafiri matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Naafiri matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 59.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.5 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Naafiri?

The best Diana build against Naafiri includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer'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 Naafiri?

The best Diana runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Diana vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Naafiri?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 59.3% win rate. Diana strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Diana against Naafiri?

When playing Diana against Naafiri, 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.