Zedvs Diana
Zed vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Diana wins with a 59.4% win rate (+18.8%) over Zed based on 96 games. Diana 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.
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.
Who Wins the Zed vs Diana Matchup?
Zed vs Diana Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 96 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 59.4% win rate compared to Zed's 40.6%, giving Diana a 18.8 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed 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 416 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed 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.
Zed vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Diana, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Diana
Ionian Boots of 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, Hubris and Axiom Arc. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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
Zed30.6%
Diana69.4%Zed46.7%Diana53.3%Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.4% win rate — a 38.9 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Diana 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Diana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed 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
Precision
The Inspiration and Precision rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Diana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.41% | 185 | 6.2 | 1,022 | 13,332 | 38.3% | 48.8% | |
| 50.00% | 180 | 5.5 | 997 | 12,474 | 50.7% | 49.5% | |
| 50.71% | 140 | 5.5 | 992 | 11,574 | 41.2% | 59.7% | |
| 39.68% | 126 | 6.2 | 847 | 12,854 | 41.0% | 39.1% | |
| 54.40% | 125 | 6.2 | 951 | 12,505 | 60.7% | 49.3% | |
| 44.55% | 110 | 5.9 | 917 | 12,183 | 46.3% | 43.5% | |
| 43.52% | 108 | 5.8 | 986 | 13,524 | 48.6% | 41.1% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 6.1 | 1,083 | 13,341 | 48.5% | 46.3% | |
| 47.96% | 98 | 6.0 | 978 | 12,410 | 51.3% | 45.8% | |
| 40.63% | 96 | 5.3 | 911 | 12,907 | 30.6% | 46.7% | |
| 53.49% | 86 | 6.2 | 1,033 | 13,268 | 54.5% | 52.8% | |
| 42.50% | 80 | 4.8 | 1,018 | 12,916 | 41.4% | 43.1% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 6.4 | 1,053 | 13,351 | 51.6% | 51.1% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 6.2 | 1,016 | 13,090 | 65.2% | 53.5% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 6.3 | 1,084 | 12,677 | 46.1% | 63.9% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 4.9 | 887 | 12,965 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 5.8 | 798 | 11,935 | 28.6% | 53.9% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 6.2 | 1,145 | 13,362 | 63.2% | 41.5% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.3 | 951 | 12,583 | 75.0% | 38.2% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 6.1 | 886 | 11,814 | 39.3% | 51.9% | |
| 62.96% | 54 | 5.7 | 915 | 11,776 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 6.1 | 967 | 12,890 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.3 | 955 | 12,063 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,994 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 5.6 | 957 | 12,766 | 20.0% | 63.3% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 6.4 | 1,062 | 13,887 | 66.7% | 63.0% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 6.2 | 1,059 | 12,518 | 17.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.7 | 837 | 13,824 | 47.1% | 39.1% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 734 | 11,612 | 42.1% | 52.4% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 4.5 | 904 | 13,686 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 5.8 | 914 | 12,559 | 84.6% | 23.1% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.8 | 850 | 12,673 | 35.7% | 52.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 5.9 | 999 | 11,773 | 47.1% | 71.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.0 | 877 | 11,886 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.4 | 855 | 13,590 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 4.6 | 992 | 13,939 | 45.5% | 63.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.9 | 930 | 13,508 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.1 | 987 | 13,408 | 63.6% | 38.1% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 2.3 | 852 | 13,911 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 5.9 | 988 | 12,330 | 36.4% | 31.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.1 | 818 | 13,048 | 18.2% | 62.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.2 | 868 | 13,996 | 37.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 855 | 12,103 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.9 | 969 | 14,993 | 81.8% | 35.7% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 2.0 | 757 | 11,450 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,072 | 13,136 | 16.7% | 70.6% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,018 | 13,495 | 25.0% | 36.8% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.3 | 1,044 | 14,069 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,534 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 22.73% | 22 | 1.2 | 816 | 13,145 | 25.0% | 21.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 979 | 13,571 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.4 | 925 | 11,508 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.1 | 918 | 12,276 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 2.8 | 879 | 11,081 | 30.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.3 | 970 | 11,006 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,349 | 14,373 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.2 | 926 | 15,541 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.1 | 873 | 12,777 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.5 | 993 | 13,758 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.7 | 886 | 12,273 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.6 | 831 | 11,882 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.8 | 1,120 | 15,012 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.1 | 835 | 12,456 | 0.0% | 38.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.8 | 778 | 12,051 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 860 | 15,518 | 100.0% | 38.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,022 | 15,654 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 983 | 14,258 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 1,159 | 16,807 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 1,018 | 16,656 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 4.8 | 927 | 10,995 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.5 | 970 | 11,655 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.0 | 838 | 12,157 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.3 | 892 | 13,035 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 7.69% | 13 | 6.1 | 958 | 13,567 | 0.0% | 11.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.1 | 894 | 10,933 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.7 | 848 | 11,788 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 822 | 13,627 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,000 | 11,813 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.5 | 781 | 12,697 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 954 | 13,826 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 992 | 14,321 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 709 | 12,616 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 650 | 10,018 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 854 | 15,110 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 1,050 | 12,418 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 1,033 | 16,605 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 793 | 11,309 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,095 | 14,247 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 844 | 10,651 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 693 | 10,180 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 770 | 11,150 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 826 | 16,814 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 729 | 13,471 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 932 | 14,661 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 999 | 15,367 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 825 | 13,891 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 996 | 13,882 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 1,060 | 12,013 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,175 | 17,631 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 806 | 13,608 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,161 | 12,025 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 912 | 13,368 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.0 | 906 | 14,683 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 798 | 11,783 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 893 | 14,981 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,098 | 17,526 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 996 | 10,601 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,099 | 13,801 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,418 | 15,392 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 853 | 14,458 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 956 | 15,011 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 846 | 13,231 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 857 | 14,518 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.6 | 445 | 6,285 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 1,122 | 15,428 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,062 | 18,661 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 871 | 8,532 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 1,036 | 9,491 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 1,073 | 19,024 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,121 | 13,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Zed vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Diana in League of Legends?
Diana wins the Zed vs Diana matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to Zed's 40.6%, a 18.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 96 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Zed do against Diana in the early game?
In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Zed with a 69.4% win rate versus 30.6%. Diana 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, Diana takes over the Zed vs Diana matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Diana matchup?
Diana wins the matchup against Zed with a 59.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 18.8 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 96 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Diana?
The best Zed build against Diana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 40.0% win rate in the Zed vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Diana?
No, Zed struggles against Diana with only a 40.6% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.
How do I play Zed against Diana?
When playing Zed against Diana, play cautiously and avoid Diana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Diana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.