Akali vs Diana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Diana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali is a high-agency melee assassin who must use (W) to create safe windows for trades against Diana's burst combo.
Prioritize denying Diana free farm and short burst trades to prevent her from scaling comfortably in lane.

Trading pattern

Look for (Q) poke then drop (W) to obscure and follow up with (E) when Diana is exposed.
Punish Diana when she misses (Q) or uses (E) without a reset, as her pressure drops significantly.
Avoid trading when (W) is down since Diana can all-in predictably and punish your commitment.

Danger windows

When (W) is down, Akali is vulnerable to Diana's burst combo and engage.
(Q) + (E) combo is lethal if Akali is caught without shroud or after committing (E).
Avoid extended trades if Diana has (E) available to reset on Moonlight mark for burst damage.

Early game

Use (Q) poke into passive autos to chip Diana before committing with (W) and (E) for safer trades.
Avoid extended trades without (W) as (Q) + (E) combo can punish heavily.
Reach level 3 quickly to unlock full (Q)-(W)-(E) trading with shroud safety.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Akali's full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo with shroud safety and (E) follow-up; use this to force trades that are hard to punish.
Level 6 (R) gives Akali strong all-in burst and mobility; track this window for picks or defensive resets.
Respect Diana's level 3 burst combo with shield and level 6 (R) all-in threat; avoid giving her clean engages.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins to outplay Diana's burst.
Punish Diana's missed (Q) and cooldowns on (E) to force her off the wave and gain lane control.
Reach level 6 and item spikes to leverage Akali's superior mobility and burst for kills or roams.