Zed - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Zedvs Diana

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

Zed vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zed wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Diana based on 154 games. Zed holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Diana matchup.

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Zed Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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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Zed - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Zed
54.5% WR
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Diana vs Zed matchup - 45.5% win rate
Diana
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Zed vs Diana Matchup?

Zed wins the Zed vs Diana matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 154
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
5.0
CS / min
5.1
872
DMG / min
868
12,767
Gold / game
12,378
202
Heal / min
136
527
DMG Mitigated / min
1,044
0.3
CC / min
0.3
50.7%
Early Game WR
49.3%
58.2%
Late Game WR
41.8%

Zed vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Zed vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 154 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Diana's 45.5%, giving Zed a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Zed dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Diana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Diana leads by 451 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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.

Zed vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Zed
5.1Diana
Zed and Diana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
872Zed
868Diana
Damage output is virtually even between Zed and Diana, with only 4 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
12,767Zed
12,378Diana
Zed earns 389 more gold per game than Diana, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Zed
0.3Diana
Both Zed and Diana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
729Zed
1,180Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 451 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zed Build Against Diana

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Diana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Zed vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
50.7%
+1.3% advantage
Zed early game win rateZed50.7%
Diana early game win rateDiana49.3%
Late Game
Zed
58.2%
+16.5% advantage
Zed late game win rateZed58.2%
Diana late game win rateDiana41.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zed and Diana, with Zed holding a razor-thin 50.7% win rate edge (+1.3%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.2% win rate — 16.5 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Zed, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zed holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Diana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zed Runes Against Diana

Inspiration rune tree - Zed primary runes vs DianaInspiration
First Strike - best Zed rune vs DianaCash Back - best Zed rune vs DianaTriple Tonic - best Zed rune vs DianaJack Of All Trades - best Zed rune vs Diana
Precision rune tree - Zed secondary runes vs DianaPrecision
Cut Down - best Zed rune vs DianaLegend: Haste - best Zed rune vs Diana
55.6% WR

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


Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zed 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
43.95%2486.396712,80341.3%46.0%
51.67%2406.11,00613,45246.7%54.7%
50.47%2146.092413,04440.5%56.9%
45.18%1976.387212,46343.2%47.1%
47.64%1915.899912,39744.9%49.6%
54.55%1545.087212,76750.7%58.2%
51.63%1535.994713,13648.4%53.9%
53.59%1536.21,09413,91355.2%52.6%
44.97%1496.294012,73737.1%50.6%
50.75%1346.21,02113,25059.3%45.0%
47.37%1335.096712,19735.9%58.0%
44.09%1276.187012,51946.3%42.5%
44.17%1205.294113,42533.3%51.4%
52.21%1135.197913,30848.9%54.5%
45.05%1116.494312,76544.2%45.8%
45.87%1096.31,04213,09747.1%44.8%
46.23%1065.792012,89640.5%49.3%
52.69%935.991412,98463.2%45.5%
51.69%894.793713,30253.9%50.0%
45.45%884.393312,59641.3%50.0%
54.02%875.81,00513,89458.6%51.7%
43.53%856.194913,75051.7%39.3%
38.75%805.886712,14939.5%38.1%
43.04%796.498312,44233.3%54.0%
44.30%796.11,00013,06551.4%38.1%
57.53%736.292913,34454.2%59.2%
52.11%716.01,00013,21456.7%48.8%
47.83%696.187312,55241.9%52.6%
51.47%686.71,06914,09059.3%46.3%
50.77%656.197913,38166.7%39.5%
40.68%595.994813,79647.6%36.8%
53.45%586.21,12512,82857.7%50.0%
46.55%586.493513,09740.9%50.0%
44.83%581.173613,00138.7%51.9%
45.61%575.892712,84437.5%51.5%
29.63%546.294913,04823.8%33.3%
42.00%501.587213,10439.1%44.4%
48.98%495.796812,49443.5%53.9%
59.18%496.21,01512,58956.0%62.5%
52.08%481.576912,77838.9%60.0%
46.67%456.41,07613,47252.9%42.9%
50.00%425.491212,96743.8%53.9%
48.65%371.473412,63668.8%33.3%
38.89%366.21,08113,41950.0%31.8%
37.14%353.490813,51637.5%36.8%
42.86%356.01,16413,21453.9%36.4%
47.06%341.479913,74830.8%57.1%
48.39%316.387012,65460.0%37.5%
29.03%316.889811,15540.0%9.1%
41.94%315.51,10513,34023.1%55.6%
43.33%306.21,05514,18457.1%39.1%
63.33%305.494513,27786.7%40.0%
51.72%296.191512,77433.3%71.4%
58.62%291.488612,94760.0%57.1%
58.62%295.21,08113,82633.3%76.5%
37.93%296.31,09314,01946.7%28.6%
42.86%286.11,00114,07645.5%41.2%
60.71%282.681213,19950.0%68.8%
71.43%286.51,09013,32987.5%50.0%
60.71%285.61,10314,42077.8%52.6%
62.96%271.379414,24270.0%58.8%
55.56%271.81,04615,04570.0%47.1%
22.22%273.173512,24723.1%21.4%
46.15%266.087412,72614.3%57.9%
36.00%256.686211,32230.8%41.7%
34.78%234.892311,89554.5%16.7%
31.82%226.01,03613,82020.0%41.7%
42.86%211.189514,12833.3%50.0%
76.19%216.61,08912,78366.7%88.9%
25.00%205.487512,91125.0%25.0%
40.00%203.290113,64233.3%42.9%
25.00%206.390812,83933.3%21.4%
42.11%190.993213,68630.0%55.6%
52.63%191.494114,66625.0%72.7%
55.56%181.485915,98750.0%57.1%
50.00%165.794814,72740.0%54.5%
50.00%163.275611,84737.5%62.5%
75.00%163.81,05011,64066.7%85.7%
68.75%161.388614,619100.0%58.3%
60.00%152.368611,14357.1%62.5%
33.33%155.01,07313,86020.0%40.0%
50.00%145.08539,64645.5%66.7%
57.14%142.91,01114,84380.0%44.4%
50.00%145.897912,87737.5%66.7%
71.43%146.61,14015,692100.0%60.0%
53.85%131.193513,95740.0%62.5%
46.15%131.988412,32725.0%55.6%
61.54%136.81,08014,16085.7%33.3%
46.15%132.51,01516,60150.0%45.5%
53.85%135.81,01512,67040.0%62.5%
58.33%121.61,06817,783100.0%54.5%
16.67%121.164512,15320.0%14.3%
50.00%125.51,03511,55066.7%33.3%
16.67%124.068910,29325.0%0.0%
45.45%117.11,05815,20325.0%57.1%
18.18%116.491514,3780.0%25.0%
50.00%105.390314,14575.0%33.3%
50.00%105.594412,49960.0%40.0%
60.00%102.694816,52666.7%57.1%
60.00%103.61,02813,733100.0%50.0%
77.78%94.991912,62860.0%100.0%
44.44%92.077614,59633.3%50.0%
77.78%94.690912,73280.0%75.0%
55.56%96.51,13614,03240.0%75.0%
44.44%95.992110,3190.0%100.0%
25.00%85.698113,7710.0%28.6%
37.50%86.21,09711,16640.0%33.3%
37.50%80.882612,44266.7%20.0%
62.50%84.81,03115,65666.7%60.0%
25.00%86.81,06615,4130.0%28.6%
37.50%85.897614,48433.3%40.0%
75.00%84.891610,48850.0%100.0%
37.50%86.286713,7740.0%42.9%
37.50%82.375314,6400.0%42.9%
50.00%85.31,00015,88550.0%50.0%
57.14%71.889314,7840.0%57.1%
57.14%71.086615,43066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.283410,41725.0%33.3%
42.86%75.71,11716,4050.0%60.0%
14.29%76.797110,7610.0%50.0%
57.14%76.095512,39066.7%50.0%
57.14%71.287613,75950.0%100.0%
33.33%65.71,14316,9470.0%40.0%
16.67%60.983313,2660.0%33.3%
83.33%61.988215,330100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.078413,301100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.71,05911,17350.0%0.0%
20.00%56.01,40912,83650.0%0.0%
80.00%55.41,33516,30150.0%100.0%
40.00%53.093915,007100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.296314,5280.0%60.0%

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Zed vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zed do against Diana in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Zed vs Diana matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Diana's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 154 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zed do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Diana with a 50.7% win rate versus 49.3%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zed do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Diana matchup with a 58.2% win rate compared to 41.8%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zed vs Diana matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Diana with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 154 games analyzed.

What is the best Zed build against Diana?

The best Zed build against Diana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Zed runes against Diana?

The best Zed runes against Diana use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Zed vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zed counter Diana?

Yes, Zed has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 54.5% win rate. Zed strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zed against Diana?

When playing Zed 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.

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