Introducing Skirmish: Ascension. A curated Agent pool with limited abilities, staged weapons, and a competitive ladder via the FTW website where you can earn in-game rewards. And in addition to the existing 2v2 matchmaking, Riot is adding 1v1.
Skirmish Ascension Preview
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Weapons are staged by round phases. Pistol rounds with the Bandit and Sheriff, then Guardian and Bulldog, and for the majority of the match, Vandal and Phantom.
The current roster of Agents and their abilities is as follows:
- Jett
- Tailwind
- Waylay
- Refract
- Chamber
- Rendezvous
- Cypher
- Cyber Cage
- Omen
- Shrouded Step
- Phoenix
- Curve Ball
- Yoru
- Fakeout
- Iso
- Contingency
- Sage
- Barrier Orb
- Raze
- Blast Pack
- Vyse
- Arc Rose
- KAY/O
- Flash/Drive
- Breach
- Flashpoint
- Veto
- Crosscut
Skirmish Ascension Ladder
The ranked ladder lives on the FTW site where you can track your progress and see your rank. The ranking system mirrors the one we have in-game, ranging from Iron to Radiant. All you have to do is connect your account to FTW and play the game. Once the event is over, you can redeem your rewards by going to the FTW website.

Here’s the rewards you can get:
- Play 3 games
- Player Card: Act 3 Key Art - Combat Ready
- Play 15 games
- Player Card: Homepage - Trade Me
- Rank Gold to Plat
- Title: Skirmish Competitor
- Rank Diamond to Immortal
- Title: Skirmish Expert
- Rank Radiant
- Title: Skirmish Legend
Skirmish Ascension Release Date
Skirmish Ascension will be released with V26 Act 3.
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