Locke vs Diana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Locke vs Diana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Read Overview → Trading Pattern → Danger Windows first for the fastest Mid lane plan.

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Overview

Use to mark Diana and set up trades before she commits with + .
Your goal is to punish Diana when she misses or wastes without reset.
Prioritize skirmishes where you can reset after takedowns to extend pressure.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing multiple nails to slow and mark Diana.
Activate only when you can stay on target to avoid losing health unnecessarily.
Hold until you can consume marks or reset after a takedown; avoid using it prematurely.

Danger windows

Respect Diana’s level 3 + burst combo; avoid trading if she has cooldowns ready.
Avoid extended fights when Diana’s is available; hold defensive tools for her engage.
Punish Diana when she uses without resetting on a Moonlight mark; she loses pressure then.

Early game

Thin the wave early to avoid giving Diana a clean + combo.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Diana unlocks her full burst combo.
Look to punish Diana’s missed or cooldowns with quick setups.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full trade combo; use , , and to punish Diana’s all-in attempts.
Level 6 gives you execute pressure with ; chip Diana first to bring her into execute range.
First completed assassin item boosts your burst and reset potential; look for isolated skirmishes then.

Win conditions

Snowball by stacking marks and converting low-health targets with execute.
Use resets after kills to chase and extend skirmishes against Diana.
Crash waves before recalls to deny Diana free farm and force her to fight on your terms.

Tactical tip

For Locke vs Diana, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.