Jungle Matchup

Diana vs Hecarim

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Diana

Diana

Scorn of the Moon
Jungle
Diana Jungle Overall Win Rate
51.18%

Matchup Win Rate

51.4%
Diana vs Hecarim Wins
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48.6%
Hecarim vs Diana Wins
Hecarim

Hecarim

the Shadow of War
Jungle
Hecarim Jungle Overall Win Rate
49.06%

Diana vs Hecarim - Jungle Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Diana Jungle vs Hecarim Jungle - Who is stronger?

Diana Jungle has a slight edge over Hecarim (51.4% win rate) based on 616 games. The matchup slightly favors Diana.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Diana Jungle vs Hecarim Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 57.5% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Diana dominates the meta (6th most popular, 5.9% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Hecarim (2.5% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of jungle's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Diana's superior tier rating (S vs C) translates into a solid 51.4% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Diana ranks 10th in win rate among Jungle champions. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Sudden Impact (67.0% win rate, 2.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Stormsurge > Shadowflame > Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 57.5% win rate against Hecarim.

Win through macro: Diana takes the matchup (51.36%) despite falling behind in CS (6.79 vs 7.15/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Diana dominates both win rate (51.4%) and damage output (745 vs 660/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 85 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Diana wins the matchup (51.4%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Diana vs Hecarim - Jungle Stats Comparison

Diana Jungle
Diana Jungle		Versus
Hecarim Jungle
Hecarim Jungle
STierC
51.4%Matchup Winrate48.6%
51.18%Role Winrate49.06%
#10Winrate Rank#51
5.9%Pickrate2.5%
2.4Average KDA2.8
450Gold per Minute461
6.79CS/Min7.15
0.18Wards per Minute0.19
745Damage per Minute660

How to Beat Hecarim as Diana (Jungle)

While statistically Diana is slightly stronger than Hecarim in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Diana deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Hecarim deals mainly physical damage (77.96%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Hecarim, ranking 6th (versus 12th for Diana) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Diana Jungle versus Hecarim Jungle matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Diana player to maintain constant pressure on Hecarim, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Diana vs Hecarim: Jungle Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
49.3% Win Rate62.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
50.1% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate

Diana vs Hecarim: Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

47.5% Win Rate64.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

67.0% Win Rate2.0% Pick Rate

Diana vs Hecarim: Jungle Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.6% Win Rate35.6% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.2% Win Rate76.6% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.4% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
48.5% Win Rate6.6% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
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Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
53.0% Win Rate9.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
58.1% Win Rate19.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Mosstomper Seedling
Mosstomper Seedling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Mosstomper that assists you against monsters.
Mosstomper's Courage
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants a shield that regenerates after killing large monsters or out of combat.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.7% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.2% Win Rate76.6% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.6% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.4% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
57.5% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
75.8% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
55.8% Win Rate12.6% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
75.8% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
51.0% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
55.9% Win Rate4.6% Pick Rate
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
52.8% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
60.2% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
48.7% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

Diana vs Hecarim: Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Crescent Strike Unleashes a bolt of lunar energy in an arc dealing magic damage.

Afflicts enemies struck with Moonlight, revealing them if they are not stealthed for 3 seconds.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Pale Cascade Diana creates three orbiting spheres that detonate on contact with enemies to deal damage in an area. She also gains a temporary shield that absorbs damage. If her third sphere detonates, the shield gains additional strength.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Lunar Rush Becomes the living embodiment of the vengeful moon, dashing to an enemy and dealing magic damage.

Lunar Rush has no cooldown when used to dash to an enemy afflicted with Moonlight. All other enemies will have the Moonlight debuff removed regardless of whether they were the target of Lunar Rush.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Moonfall Diana reveals and draws in all nearby enemies and slows them.

If Diana pulls in one or more enemy champions, the moonlight crashes down onto her after a short delay, dealing magic damage in an area around her, increased for each target beyond the first pulled.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
46.7% Win Rate67.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Q
Crescent Strike Unleashes a bolt of lunar energy in an arc dealing magic damage.

Afflicts enemies struck with Moonlight, revealing them if they are not stealthed for 3 seconds.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Pale Cascade Diana creates three orbiting spheres that detonate on contact with enemies to deal damage in an area. She also gains a temporary shield that absorbs damage. If her third sphere detonates, the shield gains additional strength.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Lunar Rush Becomes the living embodiment of the vengeful moon, dashing to an enemy and dealing magic damage.

Lunar Rush has no cooldown when used to dash to an enemy afflicted with Moonlight. All other enemies will have the Moonlight debuff removed regardless of whether they were the target of Lunar Rush.
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E
E
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E
R
R
Moonfall Diana reveals and draws in all nearby enemies and slows them.If Diana pulls in one or more enemy champions, the moonlight crashes down onto her after a short delay, dealing magic damage in an area around her, increased for each target beyond the first pulled.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
97.6% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

Diana tips:

  • Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.
  • Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.
  • Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Playing Against Hecarim

  • Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.
  • Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Diana Jungle other Matchups

Diana
+6.5%
Pantheon

Diana vs Pantheon

Diana
+4.2%
Trundle

Diana vs Trundle

Diana
+4.1%
Elise

Diana vs Elise

Diana
+4.0%
Rengar

Diana vs Rengar

Diana
+3.5%
Shaco

Diana vs Shaco

Diana
+3.5%
Nidalee

Diana vs Nidalee

Diana
+2.5%
Nunu & Willump

Diana vs Nunu & Willump

Diana
+2.4%
Jarvan IV

Diana vs Jarvan IV

Diana
+2.3%
Lee Sin

Diana vs Lee Sin

Diana
+2.0%
Zed

Diana vs Zed

Diana
+2.0%
Graves

Diana vs Graves

Diana
+2.0%
Sejuani

Diana vs Sejuani

Diana
+1.9%
Kha'Zix

Diana vs Kha'Zix

Diana
+1.8%
Vi

Diana vs Vi

Diana
+1.7%
Naafiri

Diana vs Naafiri

Diana
+1.7%
Talon

Diana vs Talon

Diana
+1.4%
Amumu

Diana vs Amumu

Diana
+1.3%
Xin Zhao

Diana vs Xin Zhao

Diana
+1.3%
Ekko

Diana vs Ekko

Diana
+1.2%
Lillia

Diana vs Lillia

Diana
+1.1%
Kayn

Diana vs Kayn

Diana
0.0%
Bel'Veth

Diana vs Bel'Veth

Diana
-0.9%
Warwick

Diana vs Warwick

Diana
-1.5%
Zac

Diana vs Zac

Diana
-1.7%
Nocturne

Diana vs Nocturne

Diana
-1.9%
Wukong

Diana vs Wukong

Diana
-1.9%
Evelynn

Diana vs Evelynn

Diana
-1.9%
Udyr

Diana vs Udyr

Diana
-2.1%
Master Yi

Diana vs Master Yi

Diana
-2.3%
Fiddlesticks

Diana vs Fiddlesticks

Diana
-2.4%
Viego

Diana vs Viego

Diana
-3.1%
Volibear

Diana vs Volibear

Diana
-3.4%
Kindred

Diana vs Kindred

Diana
-5.6%
Briar

Diana vs Briar