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

Dianavs Xerath

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

Diana vs Xerath is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xerath based on 106 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Diana
50.0% WR
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Xerath vs Diana matchup - 50.0% win rate
Xerath
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Xerath Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 106
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.1
888
DMG / min
935
12,468
Gold / game
11,531
113
Heal / min
57
958
DMG Mitigated / min
254
0.2
CC / min
0.9
42.0%
Early Game WR
58.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Diana vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Xerath matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 106 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 50.0%, giving Diana a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 0.6s 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
6.1Xerath
Xerath edges out Diana by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
888Diana
935Xerath
Xerath deals 48 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 Xerath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,468Diana
11,531Xerath
Diana generates a commanding 937 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Diana
0.9Xerath
Xerath provides 0.6 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
1,071Diana
311Xerath
Diana vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 760 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 achieves a solid 53.9% win rate across 26 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Xerath
58.0%
+16.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana42.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath58.0%
Late Game
Diana
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana57.1%
Xerath late game win rateXerath42.9%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.0% win rate — a 16.0 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Xerath 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xerath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Diana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Diana 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
Sorcery rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs XerathSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Diana rune vs XerathScorch - best Diana rune vs Xerath
64.7% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Diana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xerath.


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 Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Xerath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 106 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Diana do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Diana with a 58.0% win rate versus 42.0%. Xerath 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, Diana takes over the Diana vs Xerath matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Diana 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Diana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 106 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 53.9% 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 Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.7% 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 50.0% win rate. Diana slightly edges out Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Diana against Xerath?

When playing Diana against Xerath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xerath. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.