Diana vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Diana vs Elise

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Diana should prioritize efficient full clears and avoid early risky fights before level 6 to maintain tempo against Elise's aggressive early ganks.
Focus on protecting your farming tempo and contesting river vision to prevent Elise's early invade and dive attempts.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize full clears and track Elise's position to counter-gank her early dive attempts on lanes with lane priority.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle only when your lanes can collapse to support and prevent Elise from snowballing.
Use level 6 power spike to force objective fights where your (R) can hit multiple targets and secure dragons or Rift Herald.

Danger windows

Avoid invading or fighting Elise before level 6 as her early gank and dive threat with (E) cocoon and rappel is very high.
Be cautious contesting isolated river fights or forced smite battles without lane priority, as Elise can punish with her burst and crowd control.
Low-health clears or overextending after missing (Q) expose Diana to Elise's counter-invades and burst damage.

Early game

Start with a full clear toward a safe first reset to reach level 6 quickly and avoid Elise's early three-camp invade pattern.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can assist to avoid being punished by Elise's high early gank threat.
Avoid extended river fights before level 6 as Elise can punish with her cocoon (E) and rappel mobility.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks (Q)+(W)+(E) burst combo with dash reset and shield, enabling stronger trades; use it when cooldowns and spacing favor you.
Level 6 (R) unlocks Diana's teamfight and all-in threat; track its availability to engage or disengage effectively.
First completed AP skirmish item significantly boosts Diana's damage and objective control; increase pressure after this item.

Win conditions

Use Diana's faster clear speed and level 6 (R) to control dragon and Rift Herald fights, forcing Elise into unfavorable teamfights.
Track Elise's pathing to counter-gank her early dives and punish her reliance on lane priority for successful invades.
Convert jungle tempo into objective control by securing Scuttle Crabs and using your burst to pressure lanes after level 6 all-ins.