Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dianavs Naafiri

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Naafiri is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Diana wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Naafiri based on 71 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.

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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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Diana - 52.1% win rate in this matchup
Diana
52.1% WR
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Naafiri vs Diana matchup - 47.9% win rate
Naafiri
47.9% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Naafiri Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 71
52.1%
Win Rate
47.9%
3.4
CS / min
3.5
835
DMG / min
767
12,248
Gold / game
11,593
195
Heal / min
317
1,033
DMG Mitigated / min
563
0.3
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Diana vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Naafiri matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 47.9%, giving Diana a 4.2 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Naafiri's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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
3.5Naafiri
Diana and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
835Diana
767Naafiri
Diana deals 68 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,248Diana
11,593Naafiri
Diana earns 655 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
0.3Diana
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
1,228Diana
880Naafiri
Diana vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 348 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Diana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 8 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Diana
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana54.5%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri45.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Diana and Naafiri, 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.

Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Diana primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Diana rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Diana rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Diana rune vs NaafiriTreasure Hunter - best Diana rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Diana rune vs NaafiriScorch - best Diana rune vs Naafiri
50.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.17%1744.794012,21847.2%60.8%
47.92%1444.394312,46450.9%46.1%
47.97%1231.374612,77654.0%43.8%
47.27%1105.688211,88660.0%40.0%
43.12%1095.983111,22744.4%42.2%
55.34%1036.081611,45255.3%55.4%
42.42%995.799412,32440.0%44.4%
42.42%995.594213,19956.7%36.2%
59.38%965.287612,19569.4%53.3%
37.89%951.470912,21535.6%40.0%
45.05%911.476312,71646.1%44.2%
38.89%901.470213,06341.2%37.5%
53.41%883.084511,61851.3%55.1%
55.26%761.469012,26752.9%57.1%
62.67%751.279513,24560.0%64.4%
35.14%741.467911,88226.5%42.5%
52.11%713.483512,24850.0%54.5%
52.86%705.584612,28547.6%55.1%
47.14%705.892711,83253.3%42.5%
59.42%696.395312,09361.3%57.9%
53.13%641.668812,02851.5%54.8%
49.21%635.51,01311,92150.0%48.8%
49.15%591.665012,45847.6%50.0%
42.11%576.090111,31346.4%37.9%
51.79%561.274911,91846.7%57.7%
37.74%531.572211,98842.9%34.4%
41.51%531.369913,36845.0%39.4%
49.02%516.182811,75652.2%46.4%
61.22%491.678012,89656.3%63.6%
66.67%486.293012,76172.2%63.3%
52.08%481.778112,77454.5%50.0%
46.81%475.887411,29945.8%47.8%
40.91%441.268212,07242.1%40.0%
51.16%435.885410,28741.7%63.2%
60.47%435.873010,28563.6%57.1%
64.29%423.282011,91771.4%57.1%
60.98%415.793412,17447.4%72.7%
34.21%386.282410,08243.5%20.0%
50.00%386.497212,57757.1%45.8%
56.76%375.71,10613,07660.0%55.6%
54.05%371.267211,11152.4%56.3%
61.11%361.276012,23252.6%70.6%
52.78%361.378811,67755.6%50.0%
60.00%353.396212,39350.0%66.7%
60.00%351.873011,39468.8%52.6%
57.14%351.678012,32361.1%52.9%
42.86%351.179312,01537.5%47.4%
45.45%331.174112,03261.5%35.0%
62.50%325.987611,60753.3%70.6%
48.39%313.187512,55163.6%40.0%
60.00%301.373911,91666.7%50.0%
53.33%301.368912,24540.0%66.7%
43.33%301.479014,59262.5%36.4%
51.72%296.279711,16457.1%46.7%
62.07%295.992011,22461.5%62.5%
34.62%263.982710,38931.3%40.0%
61.54%261.280212,99275.0%55.6%
52.00%256.11,00812,43541.7%61.5%
60.00%251.476012,24164.3%54.5%
48.00%251.772812,64555.6%43.8%
56.00%255.672411,27550.0%60.0%
62.50%241.668512,26571.4%58.8%
41.67%245.991712,04950.0%37.5%
52.17%233.383612,25444.4%57.1%
47.83%232.379613,71440.0%50.0%
52.17%235.797412,16250.0%53.3%
47.83%236.294712,82683.3%35.3%
40.00%202.980014,6190.0%50.0%
42.11%191.173412,70128.6%50.0%
42.11%195.77748,57238.5%50.0%
68.42%196.395312,352100.0%50.0%
63.16%193.995111,37755.6%70.0%
57.89%196.01,00814,12680.0%50.0%
44.44%183.470510,72270.0%12.5%
66.67%186.31,04113,61077.8%55.6%
56.25%161.471913,96380.0%45.5%
46.67%155.986912,04660.0%40.0%
33.33%152.078011,78828.6%37.5%
66.67%153.282612,20460.0%80.0%
35.71%146.183912,30440.0%33.3%
50.00%142.880411,89550.0%50.0%
61.54%131.875013,41560.0%62.5%
30.77%131.460810,81914.3%50.0%
46.15%133.783212,38140.0%50.0%
58.33%121.067112,89666.7%55.6%
36.36%115.791813,74725.0%42.9%
18.18%115.499910,1740.0%40.0%
36.36%114.788612,0600.0%50.0%
54.55%111.475114,57950.0%55.6%
54.55%113.67289,75225.0%71.4%
60.00%104.367310,15462.5%50.0%
50.00%101.363111,37660.0%40.0%
60.00%106.31,06711,83460.0%60.0%
80.00%105.91,01011,73880.0%80.0%
33.33%95.378212,1810.0%42.9%
44.44%92.11,03214,70950.0%42.9%
44.44%94.792915,459100.0%37.5%
55.56%93.181813,64066.7%50.0%
25.00%84.29339,61625.0%25.0%
50.00%85.393612,07150.0%50.0%
62.50%85.893212,46450.0%66.7%
50.00%84.380411,04825.0%75.0%
62.50%82.270310,69450.0%75.0%
50.00%81.585014,94250.0%50.0%
57.14%75.996313,77766.7%50.0%
42.86%75.989311,44233.3%50.0%
28.57%73.771310,88366.7%0.0%
42.86%76.11,14412,73333.3%50.0%
28.57%72.581710,69825.0%33.3%
42.86%75.07959,26450.0%33.3%
66.67%65.31,08814,727100.0%60.0%
66.67%64.81,17817,0790.0%80.0%
33.33%62.688314,73033.3%33.3%
66.67%61.687511,31950.0%75.0%
40.00%54.584413,2270.0%40.0%
60.00%54.37288,258100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.953210,54750.0%100.0%
60.00%55.891615,7180.0%60.0%
20.00%57.292412,9260.0%50.0%
40.00%55.588511,98733.3%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 52.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Diana do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Naafiri 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Naafiri matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. 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 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Diana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Naafiri?

The best Diana build against Naafiri includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 52.1% win rate. Diana has a solid advantage over Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.