AP Diana build with runes and items. AP Diana guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Diana build in League of Legends Patch 25.S1.3!
You rush Stormsurge (dmg) or Hextech Rocketbelt (reach)
How to play
General
Playing AP Diana build, your default rush is Stormsurge.
You can optionally rush Hextech Rocketbelt for reach.
Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
Tips and Tricks
Champion
Diana Trick #1: Your Lunar Rush (E) cooldown is reset, when you consume Moonlight mark from Crescent Strike (Q) ability. Trick is, you can Q + E instantly, even if your Q did not hit yet (but it is going to).
Diana Trick #2: For great engages, you can instantly (trick #1) Q + E to minion, then E to champion, then Flash to the whole enemy team and Moonfall (R)!
Riot
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.