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

Dianavs Xerath

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

Diana vs Xerath is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Xerath based on 56 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Xerath 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
Xerath - 51.8% win rateXerath(51.8%)
Diana - 51.8% win rate in this matchup
Diana
51.8% WR
VS
Xerath vs Diana matchup - 48.2% win rate
Xerath
48.2% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Xerath Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 56
51.8%
Win Rate
48.2%
5.8
CS / min
6.0
897
DMG / min
1,010
12,437
Gold / game
11,933
107
Heal / min
71
902
DMG Mitigated / min
263
0.2
CC / min
1.0
61.3%
Early Game WR
38.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Diana vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Xerath matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Xerath's 48.2%, giving Diana a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 0.8s 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 Xerath'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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Diana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Diana
6.0Xerath
Diana and Xerath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
897Diana
1,010Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Diana by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Diana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,437Diana
11,933Xerath
Diana earns 504 more gold per game than Xerath, 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
0.2Diana
1.0Xerath
Xerath provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Diana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,009Diana
334Xerath
Diana vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 674 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Xerath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Xerath are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Diana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 44.4% win rate across 18 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Diana the best chance to compete against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
61.3%
+22.6% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana61.3%
Xerath early game win rateXerath38.7%
Late Game
Xerath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana40.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath60.0%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.3% win rate — a 22.6 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, 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 Xerath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xerath 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 Xerath

Domination rune tree - Diana primary runes vs XerathDomination
Electrocute - best Diana rune vs XerathSudden Impact - best Diana rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Diana rune vs XerathTreasure Hunter - best Diana rune vs Xerath
Resolve rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs XerathResolve
Bone Plating - best Diana rune vs XerathShield Bash - best Diana rune vs Xerath
53.8% WR

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


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 Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Xerath matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Xerath's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Xerath with a 61.3% win rate versus 38.7%. 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 Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Diana vs Xerath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Xerath matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Xerath with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Diana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Xerath?

The best Diana build against Xerath includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 44.4% 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 Xerath?

The best Diana runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Diana vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Xerath?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 51.8% win rate. Diana has a solid advantage over Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Diana against Xerath?

When playing Diana against Xerath, 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.