MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Diana
What is Xerath's win rate vs Diana?
In Mid, Xerath wins 50% against Diana across 1,197 observed ranked games.
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 Xerath behind by 505 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -505
- CS: -1
- XP: -57
Typical gap to Diana, from 1,194 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Diana?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 50% over 1,197 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Diana as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 407 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 789.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 407 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 789 |
| First blood | 58% | 484 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 303 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 478 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 284 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 59% | 128 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Diana specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 51.0% over 569 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 58.1% across 105 games.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 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 Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.