Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Diana

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

Irelia vs Diana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Diana wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.3%) over Irelia based on 43 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Diana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Diana matchup.

Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord
Metabot Logo
MetaBot Desktop
Counter picks in champ select

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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
Irelia - 48.8% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
48.8% WR
VS
Diana vs Irelia matchup - 51.2% win rate
Diana
51.2% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Irelia vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 43
48.8%
Win Rate
51.2%
7.4
CS / min
5.8
839
DMG / min
854
11,318
Gold / game
10,287
389
Heal / min
94
1,213
DMG Mitigated / min
1,038
0.6
CC / min
0.3
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
36.8%
Late Game WR
63.2%

Irelia vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Diana matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Irelia's 48.8%, giving Diana a 2.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Diana is slightly favored, Irelia can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Diana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.4Irelia
5.8Diana
Irelia significantly out-farms Diana by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Diana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
839Irelia
854Diana
Damage output is virtually even between Irelia and Diana, with only 15 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
11,318Irelia
10,287Diana
Irelia generates a commanding 1,031 more gold per game than Diana. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Diana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.3Diana
Irelia provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Diana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,602Irelia
1,132Diana
Irelia vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 470 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Diana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Diana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Diana

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Diana are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia58.3%
Diana early game win rateDiana41.7%
Late Game
Diana
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia36.8%
Diana late game win rateDiana63.2%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Irelia. 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: Irelia 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 Irelia Runes Against Diana

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs DianaPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs DianaTriumph - best Irelia rune vs DianaLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs DianaLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Diana
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs DianaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs DianaJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Diana
50.0% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia 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
48.98%987.782611,89952.8%44.4%
47.87%947.391412,38347.4%48.2%
51.06%947.892513,56360.5%44.6%
44.87%787.486111,31641.0%48.7%
52.05%737.484011,51248.8%56.7%
52.11%718.089413,88357.7%48.9%
42.86%707.683412,77746.7%40.0%
59.70%677.683112,60170.4%52.5%
36.92%657.580511,24737.0%36.8%
41.38%587.672612,45830.4%48.6%
57.89%577.381012,88152.0%62.5%
54.55%557.389012,30351.7%57.7%
64.71%518.089213,22080.0%50.0%
52.00%506.972012,72252.6%51.6%
44.90%497.785313,88052.9%40.6%
36.17%477.091212,24520.0%48.1%
52.17%467.576611,43645.5%58.3%
62.79%437.392412,51668.2%57.1%
48.84%437.390512,50841.2%53.9%
48.84%437.483911,31858.3%36.8%
46.51%437.791413,28064.7%34.6%
47.62%428.178611,89460.0%36.4%
57.14%427.71,17012,66471.4%42.9%
46.34%418.081013,75742.9%48.1%
63.41%417.386912,49850.0%76.2%
39.47%387.182712,86246.7%34.8%
43.24%377.068210,60147.1%40.0%
48.65%377.594211,06247.4%50.0%
55.56%367.783911,58070.6%42.1%
27.78%367.594313,99422.2%29.6%
54.29%357.598111,72866.7%35.7%
54.29%358.487813,02968.4%37.5%
48.57%357.81,05513,02563.6%41.7%
62.50%327.396512,94061.5%63.2%
26.67%307.576211,24427.8%25.0%
62.07%297.392712,33976.9%50.0%
53.57%287.484812,65353.9%53.3%
32.14%287.374712,08841.7%25.0%
46.43%287.491112,20355.6%42.1%
57.14%287.769311,59853.3%61.5%
53.57%287.998614,20258.3%50.0%
55.56%277.483812,91760.0%52.9%
22.22%276.965511,9449.1%31.3%
50.00%267.987113,72750.0%50.0%
53.85%267.592212,99842.9%66.7%
60.00%257.292813,48644.4%68.8%
37.50%246.786312,67633.3%40.0%
54.17%247.394712,14862.5%50.0%
52.17%237.41,07814,05071.4%43.8%
39.13%238.484412,50530.8%50.0%
52.17%237.580311,18764.3%33.3%
60.87%237.782012,13064.3%55.6%
56.52%238.196013,76075.0%46.7%
40.91%227.194310,86633.3%46.1%
54.55%227.697012,95841.7%70.0%
66.67%217.196012,27777.8%58.3%
61.90%217.785512,99362.5%61.5%
30.00%207.778311,77022.2%36.4%
50.00%207.396313,46766.7%42.9%
60.00%207.594212,82285.7%46.1%
27.78%188.285512,69550.0%10.0%
55.56%187.882012,17566.7%44.4%
47.06%177.483113,31357.1%40.0%
58.82%177.580512,05260.0%58.3%
52.94%177.595011,42166.7%37.5%
56.25%167.873811,77475.0%37.5%
62.50%168.21,02011,91025.0%100.0%
68.75%168.075911,71887.5%50.0%
46.67%156.888410,74725.0%71.4%
42.86%148.371412,66342.9%42.9%
50.00%148.175512,83642.9%57.1%
42.86%147.379113,83350.0%40.0%
46.15%138.091214,71140.0%50.0%
38.46%137.385315,36350.0%33.3%
53.85%137.41,05514,81833.3%60.0%
33.33%127.06029,42250.0%25.0%
66.67%127.389111,95333.3%100.0%
50.00%127.77269,53850.0%50.0%
45.45%117.895812,97650.0%42.9%
30.00%107.779211,93525.0%33.3%
40.00%108.386514,13333.3%42.9%
30.00%106.36649,16740.0%20.0%
33.33%97.661112,393100.0%0.0%
44.44%97.980514,28866.7%33.3%
33.33%97.580612,95633.3%33.3%
33.33%96.870013,7300.0%37.5%
66.67%97.41,24017,601100.0%40.0%
75.00%87.781711,84075.0%75.0%
37.50%87.180513,52133.3%40.0%
50.00%87.26199,37457.1%0.0%
50.00%86.770412,30666.7%40.0%
28.57%77.281413,9550.0%50.0%
57.14%77.686311,23550.0%60.0%
50.00%67.676110,87840.0%100.0%
33.33%66.61,07515,6640.0%40.0%
50.00%67.292514,816100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.472715,1660.0%40.0%
33.33%68.04826,82866.7%0.0%
50.00%68.01,03913,76733.3%66.7%
80.00%56.787811,357100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.370313,057100.0%33.3%
100.00%57.875116,160100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.885210,69460.0%0.0%
40.00%56.491917,2170.0%50.0%
MetaBot Desktop

Get the Winning Edge

Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.

  • In-game overlays
  • Automatic match tracking
  • Desktop-exclusive tools
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Irelia vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Irelia vs Diana matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Irelia's 48.8%, a 2.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Irelia do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Diana with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Irelia vs Diana matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Irelia with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.3 percentage point advantage means Diana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Diana?

The best Irelia build against Diana includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Diana?

The best Irelia runes against Diana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Diana?

No, Irelia struggles against Diana with only a 48.8% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Diana?

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