
Kassadinvs Diana
Kassadin vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Kassadin based on 16 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Diana matchup.
Kassadin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kassadin 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 Kassadin vs Diana Matchup?

Kassadin vs Diana Matchup Summary
The Kassadin vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 37.5%, giving Diana a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin 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. Diana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Diana overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Kassadin vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown
Diana is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kassadin Build Against Diana
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Diana are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Kassadin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Kassadin vs Diana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, 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 Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 Kassadin Runes Against Diana
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Kassadin the best tools to compete against Diana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kassadin'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 Kassadin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.78% | 49 | 6.3 | 819 | 11,749 | 30.0% | 44.8% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.7 | 798 | 11,913 | 26.3% | 73.1% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 6.6 | 848 | 12,898 | 61.9% | 66.7% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.6 | 894 | 13,400 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.9 | 826 | 12,672 | 33.3% | 57.9% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.3 | 857 | 11,712 | 47.1% | 70.6% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.5 | 1,032 | 12,841 | 43.8% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.6 | 824 | 11,889 | 35.3% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.3 | 819 | 12,908 | 33.3% | 64.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,009 | 13,407 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.0 | 793 | 13,931 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.3 | 775 | 11,562 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,244 | 13,493 | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.5 | 942 | 12,451 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 826 | 12,420 | 77.8% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 733 | 11,906 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.8 | 818 | 12,245 | 50.0% | 9.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 815 | 12,118 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,026 | 11,858 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.7 | 802 | 11,318 | 58.3% | 20.0% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 585 | 10,466 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 829 | 12,150 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 901 | 13,385 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 710 | 11,709 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,119 | 14,729 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,032 | 13,708 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.6 | 690 | 10,328 | 36.4% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.7 | 876 | 13,330 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.9 | 931 | 13,331 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 713 | 13,166 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 918 | 10,778 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 714 | 12,290 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 806 | 11,588 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 769 | 11,549 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 698 | 11,919 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,108 | 14,419 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 951 | 14,331 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 734 | 12,958 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 854 | 11,650 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 759 | 12,111 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 721 | 12,097 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 872 | 13,288 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 815 | 9,593 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 932 | 9,632 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.3 | 916 | 10,516 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 701 | 11,053 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 746 | 11,914 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 704 | 13,189 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 742 | 10,751 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 628 | 11,944 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 872 | 9,131 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 733 | 11,454 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
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Kassadin vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kassadin do against Diana in League of Legends?
Diana wins the Kassadin vs Diana matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Kassadin do against Diana in the early game?
In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Kassadin with a 100.0% 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 Kassadin do against Diana in the late game?
In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Kassadin vs Diana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kassadin vs Diana matchup?
Diana wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Kassadin build against Diana?
The best Kassadin build against Diana includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance 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 Kassadin runes against Diana?
The best Kassadin runes against Diana use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kassadin vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kassadin counter Diana?
No, Kassadin struggles against Diana with only a 37.5% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.
How do I play Kassadin against Diana?
When playing Kassadin against Diana, play cautiously and avoid Diana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Diana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.