How to win lane as Xerath against Diana · 53.31% win rate over 2,206 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Xerath | Diana has no gap-closer at level 1 and only Q range, so you out-poke her. |
| Level 2 | Xerath | Level 2 she still can't reach you to trade while you punish her CS attempts. |
| Level 3 | Xerath | Level 3 your range and held E keep her from landing a Moonlight trade. |
| Levels 4-5 | Xerath | Levels 4-5 you build a lead freely while she lacks any engage tool. |
| Level 6 | Xerath | Level 6 your E stun cleanly answers her R-dash all-in when you hold it. |
| First item | Xerath | On first item dodging her Q denies the reset, keeping you ahead. |
| Two+ items | Xerath | Late your E peel and range poke beat her single dive if you position well. |
Levels 1-2 you win comfortably: Diana has only Crescent Strike for range and no dash, so poke her every time she steps to CS and she has no way to punish you back.
The full Xerath 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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