MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Diana vs Malphite
Diana vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 164 ranked games in Mid, Diana beats Malphite in 51% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Diana ahead by 656 gold.
Diana at 15:00
- Gold: +656
- CS: +5
- XP: +168
Typical gap to Malphite, from 162 games that reached 15:00.
Does Diana counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Diana lands at 51% over 164 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Diana game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Diana wins 60% of 107 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 57.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 107 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 57 |
| First blood | 55% | 94 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 88 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 97 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:06 and level 6 lands around 5:31. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Diana in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Diana core is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 53.1% across 5,645 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stormsurge (17,020 games).
Skill plan: Diana players max Q first and take Q at level 1.