Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Kai'Savs Diana

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Kai'Sa wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Diana based on 5 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup.

Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa 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
Diana - 60.0% win rateDiana(60.0%)
Kai'Sa - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
60.0% WR
VS
Diana vs Kai'Sa matchup - 40.0% win rate
Diana
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Diana Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.1
809
DMG / min
508
9,783
Gold / game
8,441
83
Heal / min
109
389
DMG Mitigated / min
618
0.0
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Kai'Sa vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Diana's 40.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Diana leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa 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.

Kai'Sa vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Kai'Sa
6.1Diana
Kai'Sa significantly out-farms Diana by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kai'Sa 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
809Kai'Sa
508Diana
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Diana by 301 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Diana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kai'Sa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,783Kai'Sa
8,441Diana
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 1,342 more gold per game than Diana. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa 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
0.0Kai'Sa
0.1Diana
Both Kai'Sa and Diana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
472Kai'Sa
727Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 256 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kai'Sa Build Against Diana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Diana are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Kai'Sa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Diana early game win rateDiana66.7%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Diana late game win rateDiana0.0%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, 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 Kai'Sa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Runes Against Diana

Domination rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs DianaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Kai'Sa rune vs DianaSudden Impact - best Kai'Sa rune vs DianaSixth Sense - best Kai'Sa rune vs DianaUltimate Hunter - best Kai'Sa rune vs Diana
Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs DianaPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Kai'Sa rune vs DianaCut Down - best Kai'Sa rune vs Diana
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Kai'Sa to press their advantage against Diana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.92%4406.881514,03747.3%46.6%
42.52%4287.191114,56240.1%44.0%
50.24%4186.882814,22054.1%47.6%
50.27%3647.191814,19850.3%50.3%
53.65%3566.986514,34257.9%50.5%
53.94%3176.780913,67559.3%49.7%
49.52%3137.084013,61949.3%49.7%
50.16%3117.189413,87646.3%53.7%
46.15%1566.884213,44746.0%46.3%
48.25%1436.886412,90954.5%40.9%
45.11%1337.186213,71648.5%41.8%
58.02%1316.784114,53660.3%56.2%
44.27%1316.983614,04041.8%46.0%
49.09%1106.990613,49756.3%43.5%
45.87%1097.075812,83139.3%52.8%
48.11%1067.088414,34151.2%46.1%
47.83%927.082913,59456.1%41.2%
52.94%857.593715,43561.5%49.1%
44.71%856.984914,41742.9%46.0%
45.12%827.087214,14143.8%46.0%
51.35%746.980412,49748.6%53.9%
59.15%717.398515,57956.3%61.5%
33.33%606.877613,27628.6%37.5%
55.36%566.595513,04948.3%63.0%
52.08%486.583914,04542.9%59.3%
33.33%427.079013,14821.1%43.5%
46.34%416.787313,42547.8%44.4%
36.11%366.576613,66225.0%41.7%
34.38%327.071812,37140.0%29.4%
46.67%306.780613,85154.5%42.1%
33.33%307.077113,74325.0%36.4%
60.00%307.21,03416,38250.0%65.0%
48.00%257.168112,10257.1%36.4%
52.17%236.579813,29942.9%66.7%
30.43%237.191714,63433.3%27.3%
33.33%217.291514,12520.0%45.5%
31.58%197.488915,18325.0%36.4%
52.63%196.487312,68550.0%54.5%
31.58%197.489813,40330.0%33.3%
53.33%156.484713,03540.0%80.0%
66.67%157.096514,54260.0%70.0%
38.46%136.61,10315,6800.0%50.0%
54.55%116.177911,62240.0%66.7%
72.73%117.21,06714,32750.0%100.0%
36.36%116.81,13415,18166.7%25.0%
36.36%116.473812,71433.3%40.0%
44.44%95.887111,42650.0%33.3%
44.44%97.169412,71460.0%25.0%
33.33%96.864013,63220.0%50.0%
62.50%86.51,00615,12150.0%75.0%
37.50%86.97179,36840.0%33.3%
75.00%84.51,17314,518100.0%50.0%
50.00%87.874413,9480.0%100.0%
37.50%85.780913,9510.0%60.0%
71.43%77.21,50816,858100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.469213,04550.0%60.0%
28.57%76.482314,1170.0%40.0%
28.57%77.31,14813,68433.3%25.0%
66.67%66.51,00114,74650.0%75.0%
33.33%65.792712,64850.0%25.0%
16.67%66.669411,0060.0%33.3%
16.67%66.880812,0880.0%25.0%
50.00%66.698017,5910.0%60.0%
50.00%64.190415,7200.0%75.0%
40.00%56.488117,040100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.41,13717,11850.0%33.3%
20.00%55.46079,90033.3%0.0%
20.00%57.31,63115,51033.3%0.0%
60.00%57.08099,78333.3%100.0%

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Kai'Sa vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Diana in League of Legends?

Kai'Sa wins the Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Diana's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Kai'Sa do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kai'Sa do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Diana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Diana?

The best Kai'Sa build against Diana includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Diana?

The best Kai'Sa runes against Diana use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kai'Sa counter Diana?

Yes, Kai'Sa has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 60.0% win rate. Kai'Sa strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Diana?

When playing Kai'Sa 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.