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Diana vs Naafiri

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How to Beat Naafiri as Diana

based on 2,095 Diana vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
51.4 %
K/D/A
2.19
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of rated League rounds that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Naafiri as Diana came out of an evaluation of 2095 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Diana encounters Naafiri in only 1.3% of her rounds.

Diana vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Diana does a decent job of beating Naafiri. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.4% of games the champions battle one another in. In Diana vs Naafiri matches, Diana’s team is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Naafiri.

Best Diana vs Naafiri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAether Wisp

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneStormsurge

Optional Items

ShadowflameZhonya's HourglassHextech RocketbeltNashor's Tooth

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
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Second ability for Diana to level upw
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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
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Naafiri as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Naafiri

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 Naafiri Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
51.4 %
VS
Win Rate
48.6 %
Naafiri Image
8.2
< Kills >
8.1
6.7
< Deaths >
6.9
6.5
< Assists >
6.1
1.86
< Killing Sprees >
1.85
99
< Minions Killed >
149
0.81
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.34
2,221
< Physical Damage >
21,073
19,295
< Magic Damage >
95
975
< True Damage >
1,161
22,491
< Damage Dealt >
22,329
24,436
< Damage Taken >
25,459
12,495
< Gold Earned >
12,420
1.77
< Towers >
1.48
0.19
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
5,847
< Total Healing >
6,277
14,228
< Experience >
13,981
20
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
8
145
< Time Dealing CC >
58

How to Counter Naafiri with Diana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some important Diana vs. Naafiri counter statistics that may help us interpret the differences between the two. Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Naafiri’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Naafiri..

Diana usually has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. Typically, she receives a similar amount of damage to Naafiri. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Diana and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Naafiri

Who is Better, Diana or Naafiri?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Diana usually wins when taking on Naafiri, with a 51.4% win rate. Therefore, Diana makes a good counter to Naafiri.

While Diana does have a higher winrate than Naafiri, when on opposite teams, Diana also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champion to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Diana into Naafiri.

Moreover, Diana has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Naafiri. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Diana vs Naafiri matchups, Diana is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Diana is a decent counter to Naafiri. Make sure you focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Diana against Naafiri.

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 Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Diana, we analyzed 2,095 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Diana in order to counter Naafiri during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana typically picks up less CS relative to Naafiri. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Diana versus Naafiri build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Stormsurge. When Diana used at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better vs Naafiri than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Diana boasted an average winrate of 51.4% when countering Naafiri with this build.

To have the highest probability of crushing Naafiri as Diana, you should take the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Diana vs Naafiri LoL games, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Naafiri as Diana are shown for all skill levels, merged. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.