MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Diana vs Syndra
Diana vs Syndra in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,359 ranked games in Mid, Diana beats Syndra in 53% 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 439 gold.
Diana at 15:00
- Gold: +439
- CS: -7
- XP: +198
Typical gap to Syndra, from 1,352 games that reached 15:00.
Does Diana counter Syndra?
On the count, yes. Diana takes 53% of 1,359 ranked Mid games against Syndra. 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 Syndra
With a gold lead at 10:00, Diana wins 60% of 862 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 497.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 862 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 497 |
| First blood | 58% | 884 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 854 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 561 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 358 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 151 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:19 and level 6 lands around 5:19. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Diana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Syndra specifically, Diana finishes Stormsurge first most often: 50.7% over 416 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 50.8% across 130 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.