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Garen vs Ambessa

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Garen into Ambessa in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Garen vs Ambessa at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 1,256 NA and EUW ranked games in Top lane, Garen wins 55.4% against Ambessa, 3.9 points higher than the 51.5% Garen wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured Small sample

In our library of 5 high-elo VODs (latest patch 16.20), Garen won 60% against Ambessa and averaged 6.0/4.2/5.0. That is a small sample, so treat it as a starting point.

Pro build

The most played Garen setup into Ambessa takes Conqueror (Precision and Sorcery) and builds Stridebreaker and Black Cleaver. It shows up in 3 of 5 games with a 33% win rate. The main alternative is Stormraider's Surge (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 1,256 NA and EUW ranked games in Top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Garen's solo kills on Ambessa Fewer kills

Garen gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Ambessa, fewer than the 1.9 Garen averages in top lane, and 20% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

Ambessa's solo kills on Garen Fewer kills

Ambessa gets 1.4 solo kills per game against Garen, fewer than the 1.7 Ambessa averages in top lane, and 25% of them come before level 6, about the usual 26%.

How they built Garen into Ambessa

Taken from the 5 VODs on this page, patch 16.20, 16.19, 16.18.

Most played setup

3 of 5 games · 33% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerity Precision / Sorcery
Core items
StridebreakerStridebreakerBlack CleaverBlack Cleaver

One-off setup

1 of 5 games
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowth Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
StridebreakerStridebreakerYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladePhantom DancerPhantom Dancer

Streamers who play Garen

Every streamer in the library with ranked Garen games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Garen vs Ambessa

Who wins Garen vs Ambessa?

Garen wins 55.4% of 1,256 NA and EUW ranked games against Ambessa in top lane, against 51.5% in that role overall. In the 5 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Garen won 60%.

What should Garen build against Ambessa?

The most-played setup is the Conqueror rune page, taken in 3 of the 5 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Stridebreaker and Black Cleaver as its most common core items.

Which pros and streamers play Garen?

MywTheKing (129 games), Strey_LoL (84) and loltyler1 (52) have the most Garen VODs on MID.GG, each with their runes, build and full timeline.

Latest Garen vs Ambessa games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

5 VODs
  • Victory 12/8/7MywTheKingMASTER Master · Top Patch 16.20
  • Victory 8/6/9Strey_LoLMASTER Master · Top Patch 16.19
  • Victory 6/4/5Strey_LoLMASTER Master · Top Patch 16.19
  • Defeat 1/1/0Strey_LoLMASTER Master · Top Patch 16.18
  • Defeat 3/2/4Strey_LoLMASTER Master · Top Patch 16.15

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