Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zileanvs Diana

ASupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zilean vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Diana based on 6 games. Zilean holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zilean vs Diana matchup.

Zilean Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zilean 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 - 66.7% win rateDiana(66.7%)
Zilean - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
66.7% WR
VS
Diana vs Zilean matchup - 33.3% win rate
Diana
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Diana Matchup?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Diana matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.0
CS / min
5.3
518
DMG / min
968
9,124
Gold / game
10,292
324
Heal / min
115
401
DMG Mitigated / min
976
1.0
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Zilean vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Diana's 33.3%, giving Zilean a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Zilean 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 crowd control, where Zilean leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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.

Zilean vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, 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
6.0Zilean
5.3Diana
Zilean edges out Diana by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zilean.
Damage
518Zilean
968Diana
Diana heavily out-damages Zilean by 450 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zilean should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,124Zilean
10,292Diana
Diana generates a commanding 1,168 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Zilean
0.3Diana
Zilean provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Diana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zilean coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
725Zilean
1,090Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 365 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zilean is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zilean, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zilean Build Against Diana

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Diana are Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Zilean 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 Zilean vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean60.0%
Diana early game win rateDiana40.0%
Late Game
Zilean
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean100.0%
Diana late game win rateDiana0.0%

Zilean dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Diana. This lopsided early game means Zilean can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Zilean, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zilean 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 Zilean Runes Against Diana

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs DianaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zilean rune vs DianaManaflow Band - best Zilean rune vs DianaTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs DianaScorch - best Zilean rune vs Diana
Inspiration rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs DianaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Zilean rune vs DianaCosmic Insight - best Zilean rune vs Diana
100.0% WR

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


Zilean matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Zilean'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 Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zilean matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.30%1481.43428,74747.5%47.2%
47.26%1461.63418,67846.5%48.0%
50.77%1301.54179,21948.0%52.5%
53.91%1151.83739,19658.1%51.4%
45.28%1061.53678,72851.1%41.0%
43.48%921.54008,77439.0%47.1%
56.32%871.43008,46951.4%59.6%
56.47%851.53598,56852.6%59.6%
43.04%791.43538,97537.1%47.7%
44.44%721.53518,80735.5%51.2%
50.70%711.53838,88464.0%43.5%
48.57%701.73869,20642.9%52.4%
49.23%651.63468,81847.8%50.0%
60.34%581.53128,64457.1%63.3%
46.43%561.53388,04848.4%44.0%
54.90%511.33709,01043.5%64.3%
58.82%511.63319,21455.6%60.6%
44.00%502.43819,09939.1%48.1%
46.94%491.84479,21336.4%55.6%
51.02%491.43288,74445.5%55.6%
53.06%491.94689,18663.2%46.7%
34.88%431.74738,95830.0%39.1%
58.54%411.54169,10170.6%50.0%
43.90%411.54208,38060.0%28.6%
54.55%331.63578,64357.1%52.6%
71.88%322.43878,59072.2%71.4%
73.08%262.04399,45076.9%69.2%
45.83%241.64397,86150.0%41.7%
36.36%221.32626,73735.3%40.0%
42.86%211.53818,32063.6%20.0%
52.63%191.63619,28050.0%55.6%
66.67%182.53818,93257.1%72.7%
43.75%163.05009,96937.5%50.0%
50.00%162.03698,48057.1%44.4%
43.75%165.565410,10328.6%55.6%
40.00%151.837610,00820.0%50.0%
35.71%141.23718,50657.1%14.3%
78.57%141.64629,84183.3%75.0%
50.00%145.65518,49650.0%50.0%
42.86%142.84629,53250.0%40.0%
45.45%113.54589,8080.0%83.3%
54.55%113.34367,76966.7%40.0%
54.55%111.63509,16280.0%33.3%
50.00%104.74547,61357.1%33.3%
70.00%102.040410,371100.0%62.5%
66.67%96.14858,35450.0%100.0%
55.56%91.65019,76075.0%40.0%
44.44%95.64879,62540.0%50.0%
22.22%93.04929,7060.0%33.3%
55.56%94.04159,29940.0%75.0%
50.00%82.14718,19950.0%50.0%
75.00%85.14927,47080.0%66.7%
87.50%84.964411,7050.0%87.5%
57.14%74.85939,94233.3%75.0%
57.14%71.738611,18050.0%60.0%
71.43%71.53857,84680.0%50.0%
42.86%71.23059,94150.0%40.0%
71.43%72.534711,06450.0%80.0%
71.43%75.949611,20966.7%75.0%
71.43%74.85078,80666.7%100.0%
42.86%72.345410,960100.0%20.0%
42.86%74.14028,82040.0%50.0%
33.33%62.84407,886100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.459310,73350.0%25.0%
33.33%61.63557,66033.3%33.3%
66.67%66.05189,12460.0%100.0%
66.67%66.37219,80266.7%66.7%
50.00%65.04377,46540.0%100.0%
83.33%64.742511,849100.0%75.0%
83.33%63.449010,75950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.64378,5200.0%25.0%
20.00%54.25639,73350.0%0.0%
80.00%55.367411,948100.0%66.7%
80.00%56.157211,8130.0%100.0%
60.00%56.35479,27366.7%50.0%
100.00%55.072011,037100.0%100.0%

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Zilean vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Diana in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Diana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Diana's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zilean do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Diana with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Zilean players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zilean do against Diana in the late game?

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

Who wins the Zilean vs Diana matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Diana with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zilean build against Diana?

The best Zilean build against Diana includes Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Mejai's Soulstealer 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 Zilean runes against Diana?

The best Zilean runes against Diana use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zilean vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zilean counter Diana?

Yes, Zilean has a favorable matchup against Diana with a 66.7% win rate. Zilean strongly counters Diana in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zilean against Diana?

When playing Zilean 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.