Naafiri vs Diana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Naafiri vs Diana

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Naafiri aims to chip Diana with Q poke before committing to all-ins with W and R-enhanced chase.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Diana easy burst trades and avoid giving her passive scaling windows.

Trading pattern

Start trades with Q poke to apply bleed and wait for Diana to use Diana Q or Diana E before engaging with W and E.
Punish Diana if she misses Diana Q or uses Diana E without resetting cooldown by committing all-in with R active.
Avoid engaging when W can be interrupted or blocked by Diana's shield or mobility.

Danger windows

Respect Diana's burst window when Diana Q and Diana E are available, as she can quickly all-in.
Avoid committing W when Diana's shield (Diana W) or mobility (Diana E) are ready to block or punish.
Be cautious around Diana's level 6 Diana R all-in potential, which can turn fights abruptly.

Early game

Use Q to poke Diana early and force her to miss Diana Q for punish opportunities.
Avoid committing W until Diana's Diana E or crowd control are spent to reduce risk of punishment.
Keep wave state flexible to prevent Diana from setting up predictable all-ins with Diana Q + Diana E.

Power spikes

Naafiri's level 6 R significantly boosts chase and burst potential, enabling stronger all-ins.
First lethality item completion increases Q poke damage, making trades more threatening.
Diana's level 3 unlocks her full Q-W-E burst combo and shield, requiring cautious play before this spike.

Win conditions

Win by consistently landing Q poke to lower Diana's health before committing to W and R-enhanced all-ins.
Exploit windows when Diana misses Diana Q or uses Diana E poorly to engage aggressively.
Use R to chase isolated or low-health Diana for snowball picks and lane dominance.