MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Ambessa
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Ambessa?
In Mid, Vladimir wins 44% against Ambessa across 101 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 Vladimir ahead by 38 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: +38
- CS: +11
- XP: +233
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 101 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Ambessa?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 44% over 101 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 Ambessa as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 50 games; behind, it drops to 24% over 51.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 50 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 24% | 51 |
| First blood | 43% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 59 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:39; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in Mid?
The most-finished Vladimir core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap: 59.3% across 4,864 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 Hextech Rocketbelt (18,911 games).
Skill plan: Vladimir players max Q first and take Q at level 1.