Diana vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Diana vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize efficient full clears early to reach level 6 before forcing risky fights against Darius's strong early dueling potential.
Use Diana's high mobility and objective control to contest dragons and Rift Herald after level 6, leveraging (R) for teamfights and skirmishes.
Avoid early river fights unless nearby lanes have priority to reduce risk from Darius's pull and extended damage.

Jungle Plan

Full clear camps toward a safe reset early, then sequence camps to align with dragon and Rift Herald timers for objective control.
Invade or counter-jungle only when nearby lanes have priority and Darius is visible on the opposite side of the map.
Use level 6 (R) to force objective fights and skirmishes where you can hit multiple targets and leverage burst to deny Darius scaling.

Danger windows

Respect (E) pull threat early; avoid isolated river fights where he can catch you out.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Darius's execute and reset (R) can turn fights.
Avoid invading or contesting objectives when Darius's nearby lanes have priority and can counter-gank effectively.

Early game

Start with a full clear focused on safety to hit level 6 quickly and avoid early invades from Darius, who can punish missed abilities.
Contest first Scuttle only if your nearby lanes have priority and Darius is not nearby to counter-invade.
Avoid early jungle fights before level 6 as Diana's dueling is medium and Darius's pull and passive stacks make early trades risky.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks (Q)+(W)+(E) burst combo with dash reset and shield; use this to punish Darius when cooldowns and minions align.
Level 6 (R) enables strong all-ins and teamfight presence; track its availability to engage or disengage smartly.
First completed AP skirmish item increases Diana's damage and trade reliability; after this, pressure objectives and trades more confidently.

Win conditions

Convert fast clears and level 6 power spike into objective control by securing dragons and Rift Herald with team support.
Use (Q)+(E)+(W) burst combos to punish Darius when he overextends or misses (E), denying his passive stacks and scaling.
Leverage Diana's mobility and (R) in mid-game skirmishes to pick off Darius or force him out of key fights, snowballing map pressure.