As he itemizes, respect his bulk and Rylai's: the trades get harder once those come online.

Matchups › Diana › vs Brand

Diana vs Brand

YOU · MID

ENEMY · MID

Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Ignite

How to play it

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Deny his E poke

Do not take free poke from his E: stand away from the wave so it can't reach you.

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Punish a whiffed E

When his E hits the wave but not you, jump on him: especially while he has no stun activator up.

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Force his choice

Position away from the minions so he has to pick between managing the wave and trading back with you.

Never dive in while he still has a stun activator ready: wait until it's down before you commit.

Runes

DOMINATION

RESOLVE

SHARDS

Spells

FLASH

IGNITE

Items

Start

Core

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16.14 Emerald+ - 58% WR - 539 games

Skill order

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q			Q	Q		Q	Q
	W							W	W		W	W
		E											E	E		E	E
					R					R					R

MAX

Q→

W→

Diana · Mid · Patch 26.17 · Ranked Solo · Updated Sep 5, 2026

Diana vs Brand in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.17. The one thing to respect: don't eat free E poke, position off the wave so his Conflagration can't tag you.