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

Dianavs Skarner

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Skarner wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Diana based on 9 games. Skarner 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 Skarner 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
Skarner - 44.4% win rateSkarner(44.4%)
Diana - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Diana
44.4% WR
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Skarner vs Diana matchup - 55.6% win rate
Skarner
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Diana vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.6
CS / min
0.9
813
DMG / min
718
13,797
Gold / game
12,976
269
Heal / min
400
1,298
DMG Mitigated / min
2,329
0.5
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Diana vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Diana's 44.4%, giving Skarner a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Skarner controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Skarner 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 Skarner leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner 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 Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Skarner, 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
1.6Diana
0.9Skarner
Diana edges out Skarner by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Diana.
Damage
813Diana
718Skarner
Diana heavily out-damages Skarner by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner 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
13,797Diana
12,976Skarner
Diana generates a commanding 821 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Diana
1.5Skarner
Skarner brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Skarner 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
1,566Diana
2,729Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 1,163 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner 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 Skarner

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Skarner are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana33.3%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner66.7%
Late Game
Diana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana50.0%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner50.0%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Skarner can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Diana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Skarner. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Skarner has the edge early, but Diana 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 Skarner

Precision rune tree - Diana primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Conqueror - best Diana rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Diana rune vs SkarnerLegend: Alacrity - best Diana rune vs SkarnerCut Down - best Diana rune vs Skarner
Inspiration rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs SkarnerInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Diana rune vs SkarnerCosmic Insight - best Diana rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

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

How does Diana do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Skarner wins the Diana vs Skarner matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Diana's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Diana with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Skarner players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Diana do against Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Skarner matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Skarner matchup?

Skarner wins the matchup against Diana with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Skarner?

The best Diana build against Skarner includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Diana runes against Skarner?

The best Diana runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Diana vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Skarner?

No, Diana struggles against Skarner with only a 44.4% win rate. Skarner has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Skarner's lead.

How do I play Diana against Skarner?

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