MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Diana vs Zed
Diana vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,654 ranked games in Mid, Diana beats Zed in 52% 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 104 gold.
Diana at 15:00
- Gold: +104
- CS: 0
- XP: +61
Typical gap to Zed, from 2,638 games that reached 15:00.
Does Diana counter Zed?
On the count, yes. Diana takes 52% of 2,654 ranked Mid games against Zed. 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 Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Diana wins 61% of 1,519 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 1,133.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 1,519 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 1,133 |
| First blood | 57% | 1,622 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 1,301 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 1,422 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 403 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 154 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:02 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Diana in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Diana finishes Stormsurge first most often: 54.1% over 885 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 57.3% across 300 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.