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How to Win Diana vs Zeri Counter MatchupDiana is in the a tier of champions

Diana vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Diana in LoLDiana is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Diana

based on 1,598 Diana vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
52 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Zeri as Diana came out of an analysis of 1598 ranked matches where both champions faced off against one another. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Diana is forced to battle against Zeri in only 1.0% of her matches.

Diana vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Diana does a good job of beating Zeri. Typically, she wins a whopping 52.0% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Diana vs Zeri rounds, Diana’s side is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, indicating that she most likely will get first blood against Zeri.

Best Diana vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneZhonya's HourglassNashor's ToothHextech Rocketbelt

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
>
Second ability for Diana to level upw
>
Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Zeri

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

Diana vs Zeri Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
52 %
VS
Win Rate
48 %
Zeri Image
7.8
< Kills >
6.8
6.6
< Deaths >
6
6.7
< Assists >
6.8
1.8
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
102
< Minions Killed >
186
0.83
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.47
2,092
< Physical Damage >
12,801
19,064
< Magic Damage >
6,036
987
< True Damage >
511
22,144
< Damage Dealt >
19,348
24,169
< Damage Taken >
22,479
12,360
< Gold Earned >
12,409
1.8
< Towers >
2.24
0.2
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,809
< Total Healing >
4,057
14,267
< Experience >
12,687
20
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
8
127
< Time Dealing CC >
118

How to Counter Zeri with Diana in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some critical Diana vs. Zeri matchup stats that can help us interpret the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. As an example, Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zeri’s ratio of NaN, showing that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Zeri..

Diana often has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. Commonly, she takes a similar amount of damage to Zeri. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Diana and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Zeri

Who is Better, Diana or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Diana usually wins when playing against Zeri, with a 52.0% win rate. As a result, Diana makes a good counter to Zeri.

While Diana does have a higher win rate compared to Zeri, when they face off with one another, Diana also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less complex champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Diana into Zeri.

Additionally, Diana also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Diana vs Zeri matchups, Diana is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Diana is a decent counter to Zeri. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Diana against Zeri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Diana

Diana Loses Against

TaricTaric45.1% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser45.7% winrateBraumBraum45.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.4% winrate

Diana Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.6% winrateYuumiYuumi56.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZoeZoe54.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.8% 22030 GamesSkarnerSkarner+ 53.9% 343 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 54.1% 1893 GamesNocturneNocturne+ 54.6% 4827 Games

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Diana, we analyzed 1,598 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Zeri as Diana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Diana Build Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Diana in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana typically gets less CS relative to Zeri. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Diana versus Zeri build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Diana incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better when facing Zeri than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Diana boasted an average winrate of 52.0% when countering Zeri with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Zeri as Diana, Diana players should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Diana vs Zeri clashes, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.0% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zeri as Diana are given for all skill levels, merged. To filter the stats and builds to an individual rank, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.