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

Dianavs Veigar

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 57.6% win rate (+15.2%) over Diana based on 99 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Veigar 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 - 42.4% win rate in this matchup
Diana
42.4% WR
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Veigar vs Diana matchup - 57.6% win rate
Veigar
57.6% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Diana vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 99
42.4%
Win Rate
57.6%
5.5
CS / min
6.1
942
DMG / min
975
13,199
Gold / game
13,340
86
Heal / min
111
896
DMG Mitigated / min
393
0.2
CC / min
0.8
56.7%
Early Game WR
43.3%
36.2%
Late Game WR
63.8%

Diana vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 99 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 57.6% win rate compared to Diana's 42.4%, giving Veigar a 15.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Diana
6.1Veigar
Veigar edges out Diana by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
942Diana
975Veigar
Veigar deals 33 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 Veigar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,199Diana
13,340Veigar
Diana and Veigar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 141 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Diana
0.8Veigar
Veigar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Diana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
981Diana
504Veigar
Diana vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 477 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Veigar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Veigar are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Diana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
56.7%
+13.3% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana56.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar43.3%
Late Game
Veigar
63.8%
+27.5% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana36.2%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar63.8%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.7% win rate — a 13.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.8% win rate — 27.5 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Diana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Diana Runes Against Veigar

Domination rune tree - Diana primary runes vs VeigarDomination
Electrocute - best Diana rune vs VeigarSudden Impact - best Diana rune vs VeigarGrisly Mementos - best Diana rune vs VeigarTreasure Hunter - best Diana rune vs Veigar
Resolve rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs VeigarResolve
Bone Plating - best Diana rune vs VeigarShield Bash - best Diana rune vs Veigar
41.4% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Diana the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Diana vs Veigar matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to Diana's 42.4%, a 15.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 99 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Diana do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Veigar with a 56.7% win rate versus 43.3%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Diana vs Veigar matchup with a 63.8% win rate compared to 36.2%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Diana with a 57.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 15.2 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 99 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Veigar?

The best Diana build against Veigar includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Veigar?

The best Diana runes against Veigar use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.4% win rate in the Diana vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Veigar?

No, Diana struggles against Veigar with only a 42.4% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Diana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Diana against Veigar?

When playing Diana against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Veigar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.