Diana mid help. UG vs Morel vs AA

Wofye·Nov 3, 2014·1 votes·1,317 views

I'm having trouble deciding between these 3. I've played around with Unholy Grail and AA but not morel yet.

With Grail I can pretty much spam Q faster and I win trades because of the MR, but I don't seem to do too much damage later in the game unlike when I use AA.

With Archangels I don't spam as much but I end up getting 120+ AP from it alone when it turns to seraphs (I like to also build lich bane as final item so the mana from that gives a bit more AP)

I haven't tested morel yet. Any advice?

4 Comments

foristNov 3, 20142 votes

Can't say that I am the best diana player, but I almost always rush zhonya's or abysmal scepter. I feel like diana's strength lies in getting tanky early with her shield to out duel apcs or assassins.

FeatherztormNov 3, 20141 votes

I never use any of those three items when playing Diana as they just deny you space for more important items; however, I couldn't see Morello making or breaking your build any more than what Unholy grail already does.

figwrapNov 4, 20141 votes

I used to love playing Diana. I agree with the fact that you should rush either an abysmal scepter or zhonya depending on your laning opponent. You shouldnt have to worry much about spamming your q. Make sure you have a flask and some health pots to start and dont try to use q every time its up.

Focus on FARMING ONLY pre 6. Don't waste q to deal damage to opponent. try to hit the caster minions instead if it guarantees creep kill(s).

The only exception i make when i do not rush abysmal or zhonya is when i take a ROA against an opponent who has lots of sustain but not a lot of damage.

Usual start - Flask, Health pots. Try to buy one dorans ring for the extra mana. With two dorans and flask you shouldnt have mana problems but it delays your tankiness.

chriseritNov 4, 20141 votes

usually i do this: if i am against a high ranged champion i go for abyssal, if he is a low ranged champ i take morello and if he is a non ranged champ (that usually means ad) I go for zhonya's

against high ranged abyssal is the best 'cause you need magic res (he will poke you down really fast without Mres), you don't need mana reg 'cause he has better range... and than you can't spam Q to poke him. You will need otherwise a good amount of dmg and penetration so that your Q (when you can cast it safely) will do a lot of dmg. Once 6 abyssal will be also a great choice to 100-0 them.

against low ranged morello is the best 'cause you need AP (so that Q will do more dmg), CD so that you can spam Q much more, and mana reg so that you can continue to spam Q and poke him down. Pratically against low ranged you just need to continually poke him down with Q and you can do it easily since he is low ranged. Once low enough and 6 you just got a kill.

against non ranged zhonya is better just because of armor. In addition you will have enough AP to trade with opponent ...just be sure to go in once you already did 1,2 AA against minions.

here it is what i suggest you after playing 100 games with Diana oh another thing is that most of the times is better to start with crystalline flask (especially against non ranged)