Matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstDive threatStrong engage

Build vs Diana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Protoplasm Harness
1Survival
Bandlepipes
2vs Hybride
Kaenic Rookern
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Locket of the Iron Solari
5HP

Summoner spells

41476%
4718%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Other options

Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Shield BashShield Bash
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NautilusNautilus
DianaDiana
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Diana's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Moonsilver Blade (P)

Every third strike cleaves nearby enemies for an additional magic damage. After casting a spell, Diana gains Attack Speed for 5 seconds.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s15s22s
67s15s22s1m40
96s13.5s22s1m40
116s12s22s1m30
166s9s18s1m20
186s9s14s1m20

Playing against Diana

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Diana needs to land Q for the E reset — if she misses Q, she has to engage without a reset and loses a lot.

2

Spread out when Diana is in the fight — her R deals more damage with more nearby targets.

3

She's relatively weak in early game (pre-6) — harass her before she has her Q → E → R combo.

4

Buy a Zhonya's or Banshee's to survive her initial burst.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026