Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Dianavs Nidalee

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 73.1% win rate (+46.2%) over Nidalee based on 26 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 Nidalee 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 - 73.1% win rate in this matchup
Diana
73.1% WR
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Nidalee vs Diana matchup - 26.9% win rate
Nidalee
26.9% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Nidalee Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 26
73.1%
Win Rate
26.9%
1.7
CS / min
1.4
649
DMG / min
681
13,141
Gold / game
11,957
261
Heal / min
587
1,085
DMG Mitigated / min
636
0.3
CC / min
0.3
81.8%
Early Game WR
18.2%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Diana vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 73.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 26.9%, giving Diana a 46.2 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee 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 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Diana
1.4Nidalee
Diana and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
649Diana
681Nidalee
Nidalee deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Diana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Diana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nidalee's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,141Diana
11,957Nidalee
Diana generates a commanding 1,184 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Diana
0.3Nidalee
Both Diana and Nidalee 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
1,346Diana
1,223Nidalee
Diana heals and mitigates 123 more damage per minute than Nidalee, 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 Nidalee.

Best Diana Build Against Nidalee

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Nidalee are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana81.8%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee18.2%
Late Game
Diana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana66.7%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 81.8% win rate — a 63.6 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Diana 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. 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. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Diana Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Diana rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Diana rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Diana rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs Nidalee
83.3% WR

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


Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%3001.367312,45350.7%49.3%
45.97%2981.371112,72646.1%45.8%
55.93%2951.374613,01556.6%55.4%
49.11%2811.476512,99853.9%45.0%
47.50%2401.270312,26050.4%44.4%
42.98%2351.476512,29942.6%43.3%
43.42%2281.470412,67140.2%46.3%
55.70%2286.091412,08759.0%52.9%
38.79%2141.272412,58736.4%40.9%
40.09%2122.383312,61539.8%40.3%
50.24%2093.789912,23049.1%51.5%
44.71%2081.471912,63940.6%48.6%
50.00%2003.281812,41052.6%47.6%
53.44%1891.474012,87352.9%53.9%
48.88%1783.380212,19652.3%45.6%
46.02%1766.089912,36448.0%44.4%
53.57%1685.392312,44553.1%54.0%
48.21%1685.890612,03748.6%48.0%
45.45%1545.186812,37849.3%41.8%
45.14%1445.884111,74640.8%50.0%
42.14%1406.093411,54448.0%35.8%
50.36%1375.695411,30250.0%50.7%
54.07%1352.983512,85756.3%52.1%
52.67%1311.371713,17650.9%54.0%
55.38%1306.292312,59249.2%61.2%
42.24%1161.270712,58043.6%41.0%
52.78%1085.790412,29151.1%54.1%
50.00%1065.888812,46842.0%57.1%
50.96%1041.476212,97551.1%50.9%
48.08%1041.271112,53252.1%44.6%
51.46%1031.376313,18353.1%50.0%
57.00%1001.378112,79650.9%63.8%
61.62%991.477713,79566.7%58.3%
45.92%981.679212,80846.1%45.8%
55.91%931.477114,06948.6%60.3%
54.35%921.574112,39452.0%57.1%
42.22%901.372812,78537.2%46.8%
50.00%865.989111,98644.4%54.0%
53.57%846.190812,80160.6%49.0%
57.50%805.783912,62171.0%49.0%
47.50%805.777411,49148.7%46.3%
53.85%781.179812,86940.0%65.1%
48.05%771.167712,52147.2%48.8%
45.33%756.085611,72350.0%41.5%
54.67%752.275413,05843.8%62.8%
50.68%731.574412,64851.6%50.0%
42.03%691.375012,75226.7%53.9%
56.52%695.779712,17769.0%47.5%
54.41%681.272313,06868.0%46.5%
51.47%686.285312,04863.6%40.0%
47.76%671.578012,78155.2%42.1%
59.38%646.191812,43151.6%66.7%
45.31%645.789011,58651.7%40.0%
67.19%645.987412,01769.0%65.7%
48.39%624.383112,47056.0%43.2%
50.85%596.091513,46960.0%46.1%
41.07%566.287010,95839.4%43.5%
48.21%565.893012,29948.1%48.3%
58.18%553.585712,36970.0%44.0%
65.45%556.297912,77167.9%63.0%
40.74%545.81,06911,90444.0%37.9%
47.17%533.172112,60355.0%42.4%
59.62%526.486311,70963.6%52.6%
56.86%516.01,01212,38165.2%50.0%
33.33%512.182013,13436.4%31.0%
52.00%502.979813,03966.7%41.4%
50.00%485.91,01912,63757.9%44.8%
42.22%451.685813,39039.1%45.5%
46.51%435.81,00011,30545.5%47.6%
52.38%425.693013,17957.9%47.8%
45.24%422.081412,35055.6%37.5%
45.24%421.476913,60540.0%48.1%
41.03%392.783112,82937.5%43.5%
41.03%396.494711,89652.9%31.8%
53.85%392.081011,85561.1%47.6%
71.05%384.883212,92681.3%63.6%
65.79%381.769513,34360.0%69.6%
50.00%361.583313,31450.0%50.0%
60.61%335.887713,25483.3%55.6%
48.48%336.290011,78057.1%42.1%
53.13%325.986810,80461.9%36.4%
56.67%301.991911,90953.3%60.0%
41.38%292.590812,98563.6%27.8%
57.14%282.181111,66660.0%53.9%
53.57%281.185412,70760.0%46.1%
50.00%284.082813,41337.5%55.0%
46.43%281.674613,50038.5%53.3%
48.15%271.866912,40750.0%46.1%
55.56%271.674614,14777.8%44.4%
38.46%264.788011,98636.4%40.0%
73.08%261.764913,14181.8%66.7%
34.62%266.384811,31941.2%22.2%
48.00%252.976112,33828.6%55.6%
48.00%253.196011,77266.7%37.5%
40.00%255.382813,16314.3%50.0%
52.00%255.097612,71658.3%46.1%
32.00%251.465210,52729.4%37.5%
58.33%243.477412,22571.4%40.0%
52.17%231.889613,73762.5%46.7%
43.48%235.790311,88244.4%42.9%
50.00%225.681212,42644.4%53.9%
47.62%213.286913,39233.3%53.3%
60.00%201.571212,63658.3%62.5%
36.84%191.770512,57744.4%30.0%
47.06%175.697411,34328.6%60.0%
58.82%175.590913,09640.0%66.7%
56.25%161.184413,81750.0%66.7%
46.67%154.276210,22866.7%16.7%
42.86%145.989912,97140.0%44.4%
58.33%124.579112,72871.4%40.0%
81.82%116.684711,55283.3%80.0%
50.00%101.283113,41950.0%50.0%
60.00%104.183912,70050.0%75.0%
50.00%105.682911,75425.0%66.7%
30.00%104.072812,83240.0%20.0%
77.78%94.386512,51266.7%83.3%
44.44%93.862811,42866.7%33.3%
33.33%94.597615,538100.0%25.0%
55.56%96.41,09313,20450.0%66.7%
55.56%94.777510,40866.7%50.0%
44.44%94.095412,67450.0%40.0%
75.00%84.784012,21350.0%83.3%
37.50%86.487412,21850.0%25.0%
25.00%81.377212,34125.0%25.0%
12.50%84.589512,83950.0%0.0%
25.00%85.182513,02233.3%20.0%
71.43%74.380613,835100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.675911,63625.0%33.3%
16.67%65.896214,4240.0%16.7%
66.67%64.71,02614,444100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.41,13915,101100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.785114,168100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.785811,079100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.885316,562100.0%75.0%

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Diana vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Nidalee matchup with a 73.1% win rate compared to Nidalee's 26.9%, a 46.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Diana do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Nidalee with a 81.8% win rate versus 18.2%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Nidalee matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 73.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 46.2 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Nidalee?

The best Diana build against Nidalee includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Dusk and Dawn with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Nidalee?

The best Diana runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Diana vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Nidalee?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 73.1% win rate. Diana strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Diana against Nidalee?

When playing Diana against Nidalee, 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.