MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Diana vs Mel
Diana vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,120 ranked games in Mid, Diana beats Mel in 55% 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 122 gold.
Diana at 15:00
- Gold: +122
- CS: -14
- XP: +74
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,114 games that reached 15:00.
Does Diana counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Diana takes 55% of 1,120 ranked Mid games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Diana wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Diana game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Diana wins 64% of 573 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 545.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 573 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 545 |
| First blood | 60% | 635 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 494 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 267 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 218 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 83 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:12 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Diana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Diana finishes Stormsurge first most often: 52.1% over 378 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 51.4% across 144 games.
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.