Hecarim vs Diana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Diana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's fast clear speed to maintain high camp tempo and reach mid-game spikes before Diana can force fights.
Prioritize punishing lanes that overextend to maximize gank threat and leverage Hecarim's superior mobility.
This matchup is a mid-game tempo battle where Hecarim snowballs through speed ganks and objective control to outpace Diana's scaling.

Jungle Plan

Cycle camps quickly toward lanes that overextend and have low vision to maximize gank threat and deny Diana's farming tempo.
Contest dragon and Rift Herald when (R) is available to leverage Hecarim's engage and force teamfights on your terms.
Track Diana's pathing and be ready to counter-gank her early attempts, especially post-level 6 when her all-in threat rises.

Danger windows

Be cautious during (Q) and (E) cooldowns, as her burst and mobility are highest when these are available.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Diana can use her ultimate to turn skirmishes.
Watch for Diana's post-level 6 all-in threat and avoid committing to fights without lane priority or vision control.

Early game

Start with a full clear focusing on camps near lanes likely to push forward to enable early ganks or counter-ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to ensure safe river control and vision dominance.
Avoid early invades unless Diana is caught without (Q), as her mobility and shield can punish unsafe engages.

Power spikes

Hecarim's major spike is hitting level 6 with (R) ready to initiate multi-target engages and secure objectives.
Respect Diana's level 3 power spike when she unlocks (Q)-(W)-(E) burst combo; avoid giving her clean setups for all-ins.
Track Diana's first completed AP item timing to increase pressure and punish her reduced mobility and cooldown windows.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp clears and superior mobility into aggressive counter-jungling and objective control around dragon and Rift Herald.
Use (R) to initiate fights when multiple enemies are grouped, forcing favorable team engagements.
Punish Diana's commitment mistakes by invading her jungle when her (E) is on cooldown and lanes have priority to snowball leads.