Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
8.3%

Luxvs Diana

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Diana is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Diana based on 51 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Diana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Diana matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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 - 51.0% win rateDiana(51.0%)
Lux - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Lux
51.0% WR
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Diana vs Lux matchup - 49.0% win rate
Diana
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Diana Matchup?

Lux wins the Lux vs Diana matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 51
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
6.3
CS / min
5.9
840
DMG / min
906
11,738
Gold / game
12,443
61
Heal / min
107
377
DMG Mitigated / min
985
1.5
CC / min
0.3
59.1%
Early Game WR
40.9%
44.8%
Late Game WR
55.2%

Lux vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Diana matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Diana's 49.0%, giving Lux a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux 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 Lux leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Diana's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lux vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Lux in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Lux, 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.

Farming
6.3Lux
5.9Diana
Lux edges out Diana by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
840Lux
906Diana
Diana deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Lux. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lux choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,738Lux
12,443Diana
Diana earns 706 more gold per game than Lux, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Diana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Lux
0.3Diana
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Diana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
439Lux
1,092Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 653 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Diana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Diana are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Lux 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 Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux59.1%
Diana early game win rateDiana40.9%
Late Game
Diana
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux44.8%
Diana late game win rateDiana55.2%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Lux 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 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Lux. 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: Lux 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 Lux Runes Against Diana

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs DianaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs DianaManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs DianaTranscendence - best Lux rune vs DianaScorch - best Lux rune vs Diana
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs DianaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs DianaUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Diana
57.9% WR

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


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.00%3002.07099,99548.9%40.1%
45.82%2992.271510,27455.0%40.4%
54.11%2922.576210,89352.3%55.3%
48.75%2791.97079,83351.5%46.3%
47.30%2412.070510,17049.1%45.9%
46.90%2264.174010,73652.4%43.7%
48.89%2252.173610,07753.7%45.4%
51.47%2044.275210,93948.1%53.6%
45.64%1956.290511,89238.4%50.0%
47.92%1922.976910,45951.3%45.7%
48.92%1862.077810,06156.1%43.3%
46.15%1692.178410,65351.4%42.1%
44.91%1672.066910,22547.1%43.3%
58.54%1642.786410,69558.1%58.8%
44.44%1626.583112,26738.3%48.0%
41.94%1552.17029,82848.5%37.1%
49.02%1532.07329,41141.8%54.6%
42.76%1522.07019,66950.8%36.5%
51.77%1415.487411,56054.7%50.0%
48.82%1272.972910,70050.0%48.0%
42.86%1262.270210,79835.1%46.1%
44.54%1196.277811,06341.1%47.6%
53.39%1182.05699,82765.5%42.9%
47.37%1141.96448,91850.8%43.4%
47.62%1056.490411,95648.9%46.7%
56.31%1036.595711,21953.3%60.5%
45.63%1032.16409,46346.3%44.9%
44.55%1012.776810,51141.3%47.3%
47.00%1002.281510,54657.6%41.8%
53.19%946.189211,44156.8%50.0%
43.33%905.583512,03145.2%42.4%
51.69%895.877211,52550.0%52.9%
54.12%856.393112,42652.9%54.9%
61.25%806.079111,93769.0%56.9%
54.43%792.07439,85062.2%47.6%
48.61%722.775210,01948.6%48.6%
43.06%721.972710,60041.7%43.8%
48.57%702.171710,51453.9%45.5%
61.76%685.883911,59377.8%51.2%
46.27%675.391510,90643.3%48.6%
55.22%676.087411,27255.2%55.3%
66.67%664.772710,42280.0%55.6%
60.00%655.481210,52466.7%55.3%
59.38%644.478911,54955.2%62.9%
54.55%556.094311,35470.8%41.9%
60.00%556.593911,86866.7%54.8%
48.15%542.268310,35937.0%59.3%
48.08%526.078111,28047.6%48.4%
55.77%526.485212,46850.0%57.9%
50.00%524.589910,55850.0%50.0%
41.18%516.091313,33950.0%34.5%
50.98%516.384011,73859.1%44.8%
50.00%505.687111,08051.9%47.8%
54.00%502.178210,39163.6%46.4%
57.14%492.16769,89360.0%54.2%
47.92%486.190412,11752.9%45.2%
57.45%474.881211,53281.3%45.2%
40.43%476.391912,30835.0%44.4%
39.13%462.26969,87031.3%43.3%
55.56%453.074511,44964.7%50.0%
57.78%456.384211,28457.9%57.7%
51.11%452.277910,19761.1%44.4%
50.00%426.694812,82958.8%44.0%
42.86%426.479811,97658.3%22.2%
61.54%395.892113,25555.6%66.7%
51.28%395.889611,79756.3%47.8%
41.03%396.890012,50536.4%47.1%
51.35%376.089912,25356.3%47.6%
54.05%373.682311,91171.4%43.5%
44.44%362.675210,53046.1%43.5%
40.00%356.689911,58328.6%57.1%
57.14%356.586412,02780.0%48.0%
45.71%355.585112,28735.7%52.4%
64.71%342.17669,48763.6%66.7%
55.88%346.692412,24966.7%50.0%
41.94%312.371810,85225.0%52.6%
51.61%316.391112,29930.0%61.9%
46.67%302.27009,83850.0%44.4%
50.00%306.596713,81845.5%52.6%
57.14%286.382511,72061.5%53.3%
50.00%265.168211,50760.0%43.8%
46.15%266.189211,57866.7%35.3%
39.13%232.082811,35037.5%40.0%
50.00%224.482212,60150.0%50.0%
73.68%196.894614,16785.7%66.7%
38.89%184.59299,70333.3%44.4%
27.78%185.778911,42912.5%40.0%
58.82%176.094814,22140.0%66.7%
47.06%177.274212,17642.9%50.0%
41.18%174.07969,93942.9%40.0%
68.75%166.677311,15650.0%87.5%
68.75%165.793613,62750.0%71.4%
60.00%157.069912,77383.3%44.4%
66.67%156.986512,63057.1%75.0%
57.14%146.082911,23657.1%57.1%
61.54%136.787613,62760.0%62.5%
58.33%126.793413,40637.5%100.0%
58.33%122.074612,10550.0%62.5%
27.27%116.872912,40625.0%28.6%
72.73%117.097414,725100.0%66.7%
36.36%112.067310,65640.0%33.3%
63.64%117.288012,320100.0%33.3%
63.64%115.81,01012,76475.0%57.1%
81.82%113.076911,52880.0%83.3%
50.00%104.792213,90160.0%40.0%
60.00%102.580210,24650.0%66.7%
20.00%103.777910,54420.0%20.0%
30.00%107.178511,79020.0%40.0%
80.00%105.21,04513,306100.0%77.8%
30.00%103.576110,36750.0%16.7%
44.44%94.487412,47740.0%50.0%
44.44%93.470010,87266.7%33.3%
66.67%92.369812,22266.7%66.7%
44.44%97.181913,55560.0%25.0%
50.00%82.979210,54040.0%66.7%
28.57%76.478311,81366.7%0.0%
57.14%75.383611,438100.0%0.0%
28.57%73.56419,24433.3%25.0%
57.14%71.66286,48580.0%0.0%
42.86%76.079112,19650.0%40.0%
42.86%72.380413,3190.0%42.9%
57.14%76.074811,02560.0%50.0%
42.86%74.05768,69850.0%33.3%
83.33%63.28539,083100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.571611,51750.0%25.0%
66.67%62.158110,704100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.789415,109100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.81,00812,717100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.877510,41275.0%0.0%
60.00%53.583611,27033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.190512,67950.0%33.3%
80.00%56.676710,99966.7%100.0%
60.00%56.11,04115,09750.0%66.7%
40.00%53.485310,42333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.069711,612100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.979610,62450.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378213,2710.0%25.0%
60.00%56.484811,505100.0%50.0%

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Lux vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Diana in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Lux vs Diana matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Diana's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lux do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Diana with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Lux vs Diana matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Diana matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Diana with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Lux is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Diana?

The best Lux build against Diana includes Luden's Echo, 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 Lux runes against Diana?

The best Lux runes against Diana use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Lux vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Diana?

Yes, Lux has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 51.0% win rate. Lux slightly edges out Diana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lux against Diana?

When playing Lux against Diana, 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.