Ryze vs Diana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Diana

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Ryze is a scaling mage with medium lane pressure who must manage mana carefully to apply E and Q safely against Diana's burst.
Avoid giving Diana free all-in windows by controlling wave state and punishing her when Diana's E is on cooldown.

Trading pattern

Use E and Q for controlled poke and hold W to punish Diana's forward engages or missed Diana Q.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when Diana's Diana E is available for an all-in.
Punish Diana's cooldowns by stepping up only when her Diana E is down and she cannot reset her dash.

Danger windows

Diana is most dangerous when her Diana Q and Diana E are up and she can reset her dash for burst trades.
Avoid extended trades when Diana's Diana E is ready or after she uses Diana Q but before it lands.
Be cautious of Diana's level 6 R all-in potential and avoid overextending without vision or backup.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and using E and Q poke when Diana's E is down to avoid her burst combo.
Hold W to root Diana if she commits forward, preventing her E reset and burst damage.
Avoid extended trades early since Diana's level 3 Q-W-E combo is a strong burst threat.

Power spikes

Ryze's major spikes are first mana/AP item and level 6 R for map plays.
Respect Diana's level 3 unlock of Q-W-E burst combo and level 6 Diana R all-in threat.
Ryze's scaling through mana and item power is more important than immediate burst damage.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming and using spell rotations to chip Diana down while avoiding her burst windows.
Use W root to punish Diana's commits and prevent her from resetting her E.
Convert wave control into map pressure with R to assist side lanes and deny Diana roaming opportunities.