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

Dianavs Zed

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Diana vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zed based on 63 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 Zed 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.

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Zed - 57.1% win rateZed(57.1%)
Diana - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Diana
57.1% WR
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Zed vs Diana matchup - 42.9% win rate
Zed
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Diana vs Zed Matchup?

Diana wins the Diana vs Zed matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 63
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.2
CS / min
5.4
863
DMG / min
847
12,404
Gold / game
12,444
120
Heal / min
164
1,038
DMG Mitigated / min
544
0.3
CC / min
0.3
56.0%
Early Game WR
44.0%
57.9%
Late Game WR
42.1%

Diana vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Diana vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zed's 42.9%, giving Diana a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Diana leads by 451 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Diana
5.4Zed
Diana and Zed 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
863Diana
847Zed
Damage output is virtually even between Diana and Zed, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,404Diana
12,444Zed
Diana and Zed generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 40 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Diana
0.3Zed
Both Diana and Zed provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,158Diana
708Zed
Diana vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 451 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Diana Build Against Zed

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Zed are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Diana early game win rateDiana56.0%
Zed early game win rateZed44.0%
Late Game
Diana
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Diana late game win rateDiana57.9%
Zed late game win rateZed42.1%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Diana 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 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Diana Runes Against Zed

Domination rune tree - Diana primary runes vs ZedDomination
Electrocute - best Diana rune vs ZedSudden Impact - best Diana rune vs ZedGrisly Mementos - best Diana rune vs ZedTreasure Hunter - best Diana rune vs Zed
Resolve rune tree - Diana secondary runes vs ZedResolve
Bone Plating - best Diana rune vs ZedShield Bash - best Diana rune vs Zed
56.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Zed, 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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Diana do against Zed in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Diana vs Zed matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zed's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Diana do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Zed with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. 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 Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Zed matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Diana vs Zed matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Zed with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.

What is the best Diana build against Zed?

The best Diana build against Zed includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Dusk and Dawn with Armored Advance. 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 Zed?

The best Diana runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Diana vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Diana counter Zed?

Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 57.1% win rate. Diana strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Diana against Zed?

When playing Diana against Zed, 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.