Diana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Dianavs Syndra

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.12
Matches112,472
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Diana wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Syndra based on 11 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 Syndra 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 - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Diana
54.5% WR
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Syndra vs Diana matchup - 45.5% win rate
Syndra
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Syndra Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.6
CS / min
6.4
882
DMG / min
832
14,085
Gold / game
11,854
98
Heal / min
56
998
DMG Mitigated / min
329
0.2
CC / min
1.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Diana vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Syndra's 45.5%, giving Diana a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Syndra 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 Syndra leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Syndra in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Diana
6.4Syndra
Diana and Syndra 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
882Diana
832Syndra
Diana deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Syndra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Syndra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,085Diana
11,854Syndra
Diana generates a commanding 2,231 more gold per game than Syndra. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Syndra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Diana
1.4Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Syndra 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
1,096Diana
385Syndra
Diana vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 711 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Syndra

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana60.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra40.0%
Late Game
Diana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana50.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra50.0%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Diana 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 Syndra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Diana Runes Against Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Diana primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Diana rune vs SyndraManaflow Band - best Diana rune vs SyndraAbsolute Focus - best Diana rune vs SyndraScorch - best Diana rune vs Syndra
Resolve rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs SyndraResolve
Bone Plating - best Diana rune vs SyndraShield Bash - best Diana rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Syndra, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.76%373.887411,57954.5%60.0%
52.94%346.186012,10453.3%52.6%
48.39%314.190512,83350.0%46.7%
60.71%281.771812,58669.2%53.3%
53.57%281.385213,13141.7%62.5%
48.15%271.260612,16053.9%42.9%
46.15%261.373312,15154.5%40.0%
56.00%251.473613,74946.1%66.7%
32.00%255.390011,87133.3%30.8%
45.83%245.782313,22242.9%47.1%
45.83%244.090012,81446.1%45.5%
33.33%211.167412,61744.4%25.0%
50.00%201.678013,38866.7%36.4%
68.42%191.378513,45472.7%62.5%
47.37%195.689811,25828.6%58.3%
33.33%181.264211,79820.0%50.0%
33.33%186.082010,79925.0%50.0%
66.67%181.770814,13550.0%75.0%
47.06%175.683511,76360.0%28.6%
47.06%175.687411,65957.1%40.0%
29.41%176.295612,60737.5%22.2%
50.00%161.254111,45962.5%37.5%
43.75%165.782812,19471.4%22.2%
50.00%164.71,05613,17666.7%46.1%
53.33%152.281714,585100.0%50.0%
71.43%146.29129,18362.5%83.3%
50.00%145.41,05612,49257.1%42.9%
28.57%141.467613,64540.0%22.2%
46.15%135.794913,67533.3%50.0%
33.33%121.476911,21980.0%0.0%
25.00%126.81,10315,09525.0%25.0%
25.00%122.273511,46933.3%16.7%
41.67%121.471212,91050.0%33.3%
41.67%121.066311,98457.1%20.0%
45.45%116.075311,64816.7%80.0%
54.55%116.688214,08560.0%50.0%
60.00%105.969910,52150.0%75.0%
30.00%102.975312,27225.0%33.3%
50.00%101.666313,40250.0%50.0%
60.00%101.471611,80960.0%60.0%
70.00%102.974214,14650.0%83.3%
70.00%106.287912,21180.0%60.0%
50.00%105.984611,84440.0%60.0%
55.56%95.59369,71160.0%50.0%
55.56%96.599113,36080.0%25.0%
66.67%92.080914,016100.0%50.0%
55.56%95.992311,61560.0%50.0%
44.44%91.270213,493100.0%16.7%
44.44%90.86899,66750.0%33.3%
66.67%91.479015,044100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.885811,23360.0%25.0%
88.89%96.31,16714,336100.0%75.0%
50.00%82.37159,26750.0%50.0%
37.50%81.576013,90560.0%0.0%
75.00%81.16029,704100.0%50.0%
37.50%85.771012,27650.0%33.3%
25.00%85.884612,51533.3%20.0%
57.14%74.275711,22260.0%50.0%
42.86%72.47219,45350.0%0.0%
57.14%75.87827,56766.7%0.0%
71.43%71.587715,35775.0%66.7%
57.14%75.01,05711,41250.0%66.7%
42.86%71.583913,5690.0%75.0%
83.33%66.277310,886100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.363813,42650.0%25.0%
66.67%66.46818,59666.7%66.7%
50.00%66.35929,33750.0%0.0%
33.33%61.178113,5130.0%50.0%
50.00%65.01,00515,2040.0%60.0%
66.67%62.964212,73266.7%66.7%
0.00%56.788212,6770.0%0.0%
40.00%51.14879,76850.0%0.0%
60.00%54.768111,9250.0%75.0%
40.00%52.166111,6910.0%66.7%
60.00%51.090714,521100.0%0.0%
60.00%55.085711,50033.3%100.0%

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Diana vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Syndra matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Syndra's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Diana do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Syndra with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Syndra 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 Syndra matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Syndra with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Syndra?

The best Diana build against Syndra includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Syndra?

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

Does Diana counter Syndra?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 54.5% win rate. Diana strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Diana against Syndra?

When playing Diana against Syndra, 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.