MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Diana vs Ambessa
What is Diana's win rate vs Ambessa?
In Mid, Diana wins 38% against Ambessa across 108 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 Diana ahead by 421 gold.
Diana at 15:00
- Gold: +421
- CS: +5
- XP: +122
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 108 games that reached 15:00.
Does Diana counter Ambessa?
No, it runs the other way. Ambessa takes 62% of 108 ranked Mid games. Diana can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Ambessa as Diana
When Diana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 50% over 66 games; behind, it drops to 19% over 42.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 66 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 19% | 42 |
| First blood | 47% | 64 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:21; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Diana build in Mid?
The most-finished Diana core is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 53.1% across 5,645 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stormsurge (17,020 games).
Skill plan: Diana players max Q first and take Q at level 1.