Locke vs Diana — Mid Lane Matchup Guide

How to win lane as Locke against Diana · 50% win rate · Updated 2026-07-27

Verdict: Locke is favoured — Locke owns 1 of the 7 game windows. Locke wins 50% of games vs Diana in mid lane.

Favour timeline — who owns each window

StageFavouredWhy
Level 1Even / skillLevel 1 is even with both of you scaling and dodging.
Level 2Even / skillLevel 2 stays even though you must respect Diana's spike.
Level 3Even / skillAt 3 it's a pure skill trade around her Q.
Levels 4-5Even / skillLevels 4-5 hold even as her mobility matches your poke.
Level 6Even / skillLevel 6 is a coinflip since both ultimates threaten a kill.
First itemLockeFirst item favors you because a missed Q lets you burst her down safely.
Two+ itemsEven / skillTwo-plus items even the lane as Diana becomes a reliable teamfight diver.

Early game (levels 1–5)

Levels 1-2 are even but you must respect Diana's level-2 power spike; keep the wave neutral, dodge her Q, and don't let her set up a moonlight all-in with a shield up.

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The full Locke vs Diana report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.

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