Dianavs Zilean
Diana vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Diana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zilean based on 5 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 Zilean 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.
Who Wins the Diana vs Zilean Matchup?
Diana vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Diana vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, giving Diana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zilean 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 Zilean leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Zilean and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Diana is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Diana Build Against Zilean
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Zilean 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 Zilean. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Diana vs Zilean matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Zilean0.0%Diana60.0%Zilean40.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Diana and Zilean, with Diana holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Zilean. 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. Zilean players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Diana Runes Against Zilean
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Zilean, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.17% | 174 | 4.7 | 940 | 12,218 | 47.2% | 60.8% | |
| 47.92% | 144 | 4.3 | 943 | 12,464 | 50.9% | 46.1% | |
| 47.97% | 123 | 1.3 | 746 | 12,776 | 54.0% | 43.8% | |
| 47.27% | 110 | 5.6 | 882 | 11,886 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 43.12% | 109 | 5.9 | 831 | 11,227 | 44.4% | 42.2% | |
| 55.34% | 103 | 6.0 | 816 | 11,452 | 55.3% | 55.4% | |
| 42.42% | 99 | 5.7 | 994 | 12,324 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.42% | 99 | 5.5 | 942 | 13,199 | 56.7% | 36.2% | |
| 59.38% | 96 | 5.2 | 876 | 12,195 | 69.4% | 53.3% | |
| 37.89% | 95 | 1.4 | 709 | 12,215 | 35.6% | 40.0% | |
| 45.05% | 91 | 1.4 | 763 | 12,716 | 46.1% | 44.2% | |
| 38.89% | 90 | 1.4 | 702 | 13,063 | 41.2% | 37.5% | |
| 53.41% | 88 | 3.0 | 845 | 11,618 | 51.3% | 55.1% | |
| 55.26% | 76 | 1.4 | 690 | 12,267 | 52.9% | 57.1% | |
| 62.67% | 75 | 1.2 | 795 | 13,245 | 60.0% | 64.4% | |
| 35.14% | 74 | 1.4 | 679 | 11,882 | 26.5% | 42.5% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 3.4 | 835 | 12,248 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 52.86% | 70 | 5.5 | 846 | 12,285 | 47.6% | 55.1% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 5.8 | 927 | 11,832 | 53.3% | 42.5% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.3 | 953 | 12,093 | 61.3% | 57.9% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 1.6 | 688 | 12,028 | 51.5% | 54.8% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 5.5 | 1,013 | 11,921 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 1.6 | 650 | 12,458 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 6.0 | 901 | 11,313 | 46.4% | 37.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.2 | 749 | 11,918 | 46.7% | 57.7% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.5 | 722 | 11,988 | 42.9% | 34.4% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 1.3 | 699 | 13,368 | 45.0% | 39.4% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 6.1 | 828 | 11,756 | 52.2% | 46.4% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 1.6 | 780 | 12,896 | 56.3% | 63.6% | |
| 66.67% | 48 | 6.2 | 930 | 12,761 | 72.2% | 63.3% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.7 | 781 | 12,774 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 5.8 | 874 | 11,299 | 45.8% | 47.8% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 1.2 | 682 | 12,072 | 42.1% | 40.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.8 | 854 | 10,287 | 41.7% | 63.2% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 5.8 | 730 | 10,285 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 3.2 | 820 | 11,917 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 5.7 | 934 | 12,174 | 47.4% | 72.7% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 6.2 | 824 | 10,082 | 43.5% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.4 | 972 | 12,577 | 57.1% | 45.8% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.7 | 1,106 | 13,076 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.2 | 672 | 11,111 | 52.4% | 56.3% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 1.2 | 760 | 12,232 | 52.6% | 70.6% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.3 | 788 | 11,677 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 3.3 | 962 | 12,393 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 1.8 | 730 | 11,394 | 68.8% | 52.6% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.6 | 780 | 12,323 | 61.1% | 52.9% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.1 | 793 | 12,015 | 37.5% | 47.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.1 | 741 | 12,032 | 61.5% | 35.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 5.9 | 876 | 11,607 | 53.3% | 70.6% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 3.1 | 875 | 12,551 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 739 | 11,916 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.3 | 689 | 12,245 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 790 | 14,592 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.2 | 797 | 11,164 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.9 | 920 | 11,224 | 61.5% | 62.5% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 3.9 | 827 | 10,389 | 31.3% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.2 | 802 | 12,992 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 1,008 | 12,435 | 41.7% | 61.5% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 760 | 12,241 | 64.3% | 54.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 728 | 12,645 | 55.6% | 43.8% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 724 | 11,275 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.6 | 685 | 12,265 | 71.4% | 58.8% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 5.9 | 917 | 12,049 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 3.3 | 836 | 12,254 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.3 | 796 | 13,714 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.7 | 974 | 12,162 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.2 | 947 | 12,826 | 83.3% | 35.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 800 | 14,619 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 734 | 12,701 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.7 | 774 | 8,572 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.3 | 953 | 12,352 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.9 | 951 | 11,377 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.0 | 1,008 | 14,126 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 3.4 | 705 | 10,722 | 70.0% | 12.5% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,041 | 13,610 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.4 | 719 | 13,963 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 869 | 12,046 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.0 | 780 | 11,788 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 3.2 | 826 | 12,204 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.1 | 839 | 12,304 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.8 | 804 | 11,895 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.8 | 750 | 13,415 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.4 | 608 | 10,819 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.7 | 832 | 12,381 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 671 | 12,896 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.7 | 918 | 13,747 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.4 | 999 | 10,174 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.7 | 886 | 12,060 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 751 | 14,579 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.6 | 728 | 9,752 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 673 | 10,154 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 631 | 11,376 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,067 | 11,834 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 1,010 | 11,738 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.3 | 782 | 12,181 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 1,032 | 14,709 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.7 | 929 | 15,459 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.1 | 818 | 13,640 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.2 | 933 | 9,616 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 936 | 12,071 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 932 | 12,464 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 804 | 11,048 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 703 | 10,694 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 850 | 14,942 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 963 | 13,777 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 893 | 11,442 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 713 | 10,883 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,144 | 12,733 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 817 | 10,698 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 795 | 9,264 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,088 | 14,727 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,178 | 17,079 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 883 | 14,730 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 875 | 11,319 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 844 | 13,227 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 728 | 8,258 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 532 | 10,547 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 916 | 15,718 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 924 | 12,926 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 885 | 11,987 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Diana vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Diana do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Diana wins the Diana vs Zilean matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Diana do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Zilean with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Zilean matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Diana vs Zilean matchup?
Diana wins the matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Diana build against Zilean?
The best Diana build against Zilean 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 Zilean?
The best Diana runes against Zilean use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Diana vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Diana counter Zilean?
Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate. Diana strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Diana against Zilean?
When playing Diana against Zilean, 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.