What counters Ambessa in top lane?
In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Ambessa's hardest matchups are Irelia (40.7% of 454 games), Teemo (43.4% of 869) and Garen (43.7% of 1,073), by Ambessa's win rate.
Ambessa counters in top lane
26,104 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 47.5% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Irelia 40.7% WR
- vs Teemo 43.4% WR
- vs Garen 43.7% WR
- vs Ornn 43.8% WR
- vs Tahm Kench 43.1% WR
- vs Riven 43.3% WR
Best matchups
How to build Ambessa into the hardest counters in top lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Ambessa's usual one.
What changes into Irelia
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 78% of Ambessa's games into Irelia, against 56% overall.
What changes into Teemo
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 16% of Ambessa's games into Teemo, against 56% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 63% of Ambessa's games into Teemo, against 25% overall. Doran's Blade opens 36% of Ambessa's games into Teemo, against 65% overall. Doran's Shield opens 55% of Ambessa's games into Teemo, against 26% overall.
Into Irelia
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Teemo
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in top lane
All 40 opponents Ambessa met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irelia | 40.7% | 454 | −1,287 | Hard |
| Teemo | 43.4% | 869 | −308 | Hard |
| Garen | 43.7% | 1,073 | −149 | Hard |
| Ornn | 43.8% | 509 | +622 | Hard |
| Tahm Kench | 43.1% | 334 | +222 | Hard |
| Riven | 43.3% | 289 | +173 | Hard |
 Malphite | 44.7% | 841 | +142 | Hard |
 Tryndamere | 44.2% | 502 | −818 | Hard |
 Kayle | 43.7% | 300 | +869 | Hard |
 Renekton | 45.5% | 1,106 | −747 | Hard |
 Yorick | 45.8% | 406 | −246 | Hard |
 Akali | 45.7% | 337 | −32 | Hard |
 Fiora | 46.2% | 623 | −133 | Hard |
 Gragas | 46.1% | 280 | +207 | Hard |
 Shen | 46.6% | 479 | +333 | Hard |
 Trundle | 46.8% | 269 | −114 | Hard |
 Gwen | 47.1% | 306 | +302 | Hard |
 Darius | 47.3% | 1,136 | −277 | Hard |
 Camille | 47.3% | 535 | +98 | Hard |
 Singed | 47.3% | 328 | +214 | Hard |
 Dr. Mundo | 47.3% | 524 | +675 | Hard |
 Gangplank | 47.5% | 569 | −415 | Hard |
 Mordekaiser | 47.5% | 827 | −326 | Hard |
 Volibear | 47.8% | 623 | −311 | Hard |
 Urgot | 48.1% | 503 | +114 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 48.3% | 451 | −211 | Hard |
 Sion | 48.7% | 526 | +296 | Hard |
 Zaahen | 49.0% | 416 | +315 | Even |
 Olaf | 49.3% | 353 | −192 | Even |
 Cho'Gath | 49.1% | 460 | +272 | Even |
 Sett | 49.0% | 1,015 | −221 | Hard |
 Illaoi | 49.4% | 482 | −907 | Even |
 Yasuo | 49.9% | 411 | +34 | Even |
 Nasus | 49.8% | 584 | +636 | Even |
 Jayce | 50.4% | 387 | −240 | Even |
 Gnar | 51.5% | 336 | −131 | Easy |
 Yone | 50.2% | 1,013 | +153 | Even |
 Aatrox | 51.3% | 614 | −190 | Easy |
 Jax | 54.2% | 638 | +178 | Easy |
 K'Sante | 58.8% | 294 | −42 | Easy |
Ambessa counters in jungle
5,901 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 47.8% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Master Yi 40.5% WR
- vs Warwick 39.5% WR
- vs Amumu 37.6% WR
- vs Viego 43.8% WR
- vs Bel'Veth 40.6% WR
- vs Graves 44.5% WR
Best matchups
How to build Ambessa into the hardest counters in jungle
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Ambessa's usual one.
What changes into Master Yi
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 54% of Ambessa's games into Master Yi, against 42% overall.
Into Master Yi
Runes
SpellsFlash
Smite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Warwick
Runes
SpellsFlashSmite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in jungle
All 25 opponents Ambessa met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Yi | 40.5% | 210 | −270 | Hard |
| Warwick | 39.5% | 167 | −8 | Hard |
| Amumu | 37.6% | 101 | +304 | Hard |
| Viego | 43.8% | 274 | −401 | Hard |
| Bel'Veth | 40.6% | 101 | +48 | Hard |
| Graves | 44.5% | 164 | −136 | Hard |
 Rengar | 43.6% | 110 | +77 | Hard |
 Shyvana | 45.9% | 194 | −73 | Hard |
 Nocturne | 45.8% | 155 | −38 | Hard |
 Kayn | 46.5% | 243 | +12 | Hard |
 Lillia | 46.6% | 176 | −97 | Hard |
 Briar | 46.9% | 177 | −384 | Hard |
 Hecarim | 47.5% | 139 | −287 | Hard |
 Evelynn | 48.6% | 107 | +290 | Hard |
 Ekko | 48.5% | 136 | +145 | Hard |
 Shaco | 48.7% | 156 | +100 | Hard |
| Cho'Gath | 48.7% | 189 | +262 | Hard |
 Wukong | 49.2% | 195 | −29 | Even |
 Vi | 51.3% | 115 | +262 | Easy |
 Talon | 51.9% | 133 | −216 | Easy |
 Sylas | 51.8% | 141 | +43 | Easy |
 Lee Sin | 51.3% | 191 | +19 | Easy |
 Jarvan IV | 53.5% | 144 | +25 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 54.4% | 158 | −290 | Easy |
 Kha'Zix | 58.4% | 149 | −470 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 15 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Ambessa counters
Who does Ambessa counter in top lane?
Ambessa does best in top lane against K'Sante (58.8% of 294 games), Jax (54.2% of 638) and Aatrox (51.3% of 614), by Ambessa's win rate.
What should Ambessa build against Irelia?
Across 454 ranked games of Ambessa into Irelia, players most often take Grasp of the Undying, open with Doran's Blade and build Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Death's Dance.
What counters Ambessa in jungle?
In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Ambessa's hardest matchups are Master Yi (40.5% of 210 games), Warwick (39.5% of 167) and Amumu (37.6% of 101), by Ambessa's win rate.
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