MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ambessa vs Skarner
What is Ambessa's win rate vs Skarner?
In Top, Ambessa wins 45% against Skarner across 84 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ambessa ahead by 135 gold.
Ambessa at 15:00
- Gold: +135
- CS: +7
- XP: -296
Typical gap to Skarner, from 84 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ambessa counter Skarner?
Too close to call. Ambessa sits at 45% over 84 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Skarner as Ambessa
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:36. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ambessa build in Top?
The most-finished Ambessa core is Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance: 56.3% across 4,375 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Eclipse (21,970 games).
Skill plan: Ambessa players max Q first and take Q at level 1.