Diana vs Akali
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 trades as Akali has better sustained damage with Q spam and energy management, plus her W shroud negates your Q-W combo attempts.
- Post-6 you win all-ins if you land Q since your R-W burst combo outdamages her full rotation and she can't kite you effectively in melee range.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is Q-W-auto when she steps up for CS, then immediately back off to avoid her Q-auto-Q retaliation.
- Never extended trade pre-6 as her energy-based sustain damage will always win against your cooldown-gated burst.
Wave Control
- Push waves early with Q-W to force her under tower where she struggles to CS with energy constraints.
- After 6, look for slow pushes into roam timings since you can't reliably kill her through W shroud in lane.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never chase her into W shroud as she gets movement speed and invisibility while you waste cooldowns on nothing.
- Don't use R reactively when she engages with E since she can W to negate your follow-up damage and turn the trade.
Created on 12/25/2025
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