Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Ireliavs Diana

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Diana based on 64 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Irelia 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.

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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.

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Irelia - 54.7% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
54.7% WR
VS
Diana vs Irelia matchup - 45.3% win rate
Diana
45.3% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Diana Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Diana matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 64
54.7%
Win Rate
45.3%
7.4
CS / min
5.7
879
DMG / min
890
13,407
Gold / game
11,586
444
Heal / min
97
1,224
DMG Mitigated / min
1,091
0.6
CC / min
0.3
48.3%
Early Game WR
51.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Irelia vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 64 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Diana's 45.3%, giving Irelia a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Diana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Diana away from CS whenever possible. 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
5.7Diana
Irelia significantly out-farms Diana by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 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
879Irelia
890Diana
Damage output is virtually even between Irelia and Diana, with only 11 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
13,407Irelia
11,586Diana
Irelia generates a commanding 1,821 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 0.4 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
1,668Irelia
1,188Diana
Irelia vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 480 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

Chainlaced Crushers 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 Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% 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
Diana
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia48.3%
Diana early game win rateDiana51.7%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%
Diana late game win rateDiana40.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Diana has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Irelia by 3.4 percentage points. Diana players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, 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 Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs DianaResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs DianaUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Diana
68.8% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.12%1367.872512,53445.2%43.2%
49.25%1347.583012,96653.3%46.0%
43.85%1307.678413,28352.7%37.3%
51.24%1217.685213,08957.6%45.2%
40.17%1177.681812,38036.4%43.5%
53.04%1158.298514,02767.3%40.0%
40.87%1157.686314,12647.7%36.6%
53.33%1057.888513,45550.0%55.7%
59.60%997.490612,60564.3%53.5%
44.68%947.379111,41245.3%43.9%
56.82%887.684813,23157.9%56.0%
46.51%867.091613,13347.2%46.0%
52.38%847.273211,89553.3%51.3%
56.96%798.190313,48366.7%46.0%
46.75%777.781813,25338.9%53.7%
40.00%757.581212,75741.2%39.0%
51.39%727.81,20112,34651.3%51.5%
56.34%717.584012,87856.7%56.1%
56.34%717.81,13113,50945.2%65.0%
46.97%667.279312,37343.3%50.0%
56.06%667.385814,48860.0%53.7%
46.88%647.783813,28451.9%43.2%
37.50%647.582712,41135.3%40.0%
54.69%647.487913,40748.3%60.0%
44.44%637.799512,72643.3%45.5%
56.45%628.087412,87261.8%50.0%
50.00%627.784912,72248.3%51.5%
50.00%607.384412,50048.5%51.9%
48.28%587.399312,40453.6%43.3%
46.55%587.274913,15859.1%38.9%
42.11%577.687513,84450.0%35.5%
57.89%577.883113,41157.1%58.6%
43.64%557.479612,53932.1%55.6%
40.00%557.792313,17259.3%21.4%
40.74%547.795913,61340.0%41.4%
50.00%527.787912,06750.0%50.0%
43.14%517.677012,53746.1%40.0%
62.00%507.689413,00962.5%61.5%
58.00%507.996713,65556.5%59.3%
48.98%497.774312,33345.5%51.9%
57.14%497.276012,85352.2%61.5%
58.70%468.288513,61165.2%52.2%
52.17%468.394013,52642.1%59.3%
57.78%457.71,03415,42753.3%60.0%
47.73%447.196312,51845.0%50.0%
56.82%447.587111,81348.3%73.3%
46.51%437.979212,62559.1%33.3%
46.51%437.587512,57350.0%44.0%
45.24%427.787113,02147.8%42.1%
45.24%427.879811,93950.0%35.7%
50.00%427.886212,31450.0%50.0%
48.78%417.793711,69450.0%47.4%
58.97%397.684911,85871.4%44.4%
56.41%398.087013,06165.0%47.4%
50.00%387.089012,69050.0%50.0%
59.46%377.789012,93366.7%52.6%
58.33%367.877313,50675.0%45.0%
58.33%367.284913,62260.0%57.1%
50.00%347.895414,60361.5%42.9%
66.67%338.293413,33386.7%50.0%
54.55%337.692312,52261.1%46.7%
43.75%327.382213,32145.5%42.9%
61.29%317.986210,96964.7%57.1%
48.39%318.381612,75343.8%53.3%
68.97%297.893813,97566.7%70.6%
46.43%288.01,04612,97664.3%28.6%
50.00%287.473513,15857.1%42.9%
46.43%287.585813,32155.6%42.1%
42.86%287.883013,48558.3%31.3%
50.00%288.073012,14361.5%40.0%
59.26%277.71,02814,59183.3%40.0%
65.38%268.076713,17778.6%50.0%
57.69%267.682810,98566.7%37.5%
38.46%267.891312,81833.3%42.9%
36.00%257.079411,72146.7%20.0%
68.00%257.997113,39272.7%64.3%
45.83%247.776712,78646.1%45.5%
50.00%247.570712,34850.0%50.0%
58.33%247.390413,51254.5%61.5%
45.83%247.274312,95933.3%53.3%
33.33%216.987212,71222.2%41.7%
57.14%217.995511,87154.5%60.0%
47.37%197.682214,19866.7%38.5%
36.84%196.983711,91036.4%37.5%
72.22%187.687810,68275.0%66.7%
47.06%177.883913,00783.3%27.3%
56.25%167.595914,70840.0%63.6%
53.33%157.475814,52271.4%37.5%
57.14%148.468411,81555.6%60.0%
28.57%147.177911,69528.6%28.6%
61.54%138.11,04715,86183.3%42.9%
38.46%137.596714,72960.0%25.0%
27.27%116.776612,0540.0%42.9%
54.55%117.692514,05160.0%50.0%
36.36%117.157712,43320.0%50.0%
81.82%116.387810,45787.5%66.7%
54.55%118.494311,64050.0%66.7%
80.00%108.41,02613,63680.0%80.0%
60.00%106.165112,44160.0%60.0%
77.78%98.01,15411,74766.7%100.0%
62.50%87.698313,230100.0%40.0%
57.14%77.392813,458100.0%40.0%
71.43%78.39869,45960.0%100.0%
57.14%78.31,04613,245100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.491410,01075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.986914,068100.0%25.0%
100.00%67.980811,284100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.363113,74366.7%100.0%
33.33%67.487812,46366.7%0.0%
100.00%67.886914,433100.0%100.0%
33.33%67.985214,46850.0%25.0%
40.00%57.182912,3640.0%66.7%
60.00%58.485614,68975.0%0.0%
80.00%57.999718,293100.0%66.7%
20.00%59.11,04613,56733.3%0.0%
60.00%58.478212,920100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.11,20012,487100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.895914,509100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.082013,69166.7%0.0%

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Irelia vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Diana in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Diana matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Diana's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 64 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Irelia do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Irelia with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. Diana 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, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Diana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Diana matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Diana with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 64 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Diana?

The best Irelia build against Diana includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate in the Irelia vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Diana?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 54.7% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Irelia against Diana?

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