Diana vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Diana vs Naafiri

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Diana is a medium pressure AP assassin who wants to use Q + E + W burst combos to threaten kills and deny Naafiri safe scaling.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Naafiri easy poke windows with Naafiri Q and all-in chances with Naafiri W.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing Q, then use E to reset and follow up with W shield for burst and survivability.
Punish Naafiri if she commits Naafiri W into your crowd control or if her Naafiri Q poke has missed.
Avoid using E without resetting it on a Moonlight-marked target to maintain pressure and mobility.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Naafiri's Naafiri W is available and unblocked as it is a committed dash that can lead to lethal all-ins.
Avoid extended trades if you miss Q, as you become vulnerable to Naafiri's counterattacks.
Naafiri R active with pack nearby increases her kill pressure, so respect this window by playing more defensively or waiting for jungler help.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to trade aggressively with Q + E + W combo when electrocute is up.
Avoid committing if Naafiri's Q poke is still active or Naafiri W is off cooldown to prevent being punished.
Keep wave on your side to reduce Naafiri's angles for Naafiri W engages.

Power spikes

Respect Naafiri's level 6 Naafiri R spike which boosts her chase and burst potential.
Diana's level 3 unlock of Q-W-E combo and level 6 R are key all-in windows.
First completed AP item significantly increases Diana's burst threat and skirmishing power.

Win conditions

Use your Q + E + W burst combo to punish Naafiri after she wastes Naafiri W or misses Naafiri Q poke.
Deny Naafiri safe scaling by forcing short trades and all-ins when her mobility or crowd control is down.
Reach level 6 and item spikes to leverage R for reliable all-ins and skirmishes that can snowball the lane in your favor.