Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Aatroxvs Ambessa

CFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Ambessa is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 52.3% win rate (+4.5%) over Aatrox based on 44 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 47.7% win rateAmbessa(47.7%)
Aatrox - 47.7% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
47.7% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup - 52.3% win rate
Ambessa
52.3% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 44
47.7%
Win Rate
52.3%
5.1
CS / min
5.3
829
DMG / min
956
11,356
Gold / game
11,699
636
Heal / min
311
1,252
DMG Mitigated / min
1,407
0.7
CC / min
0.5
47.8%
Early Game WR
52.2%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Aatrox vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 52.3% win rate compared to Aatrox's 47.7%, giving Ambessa a 4.5 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Ambessa is slightly favored, Aatrox can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Ambessa's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.1Aatrox
5.3Ambessa
Aatrox and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
829Aatrox
956Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Aatrox by 127 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ambessa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,356Aatrox
11,699Ambessa
Ambessa earns 343 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ambessa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
0.5Ambessa
Both Aatrox and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,888Aatrox
1,718Ambessa
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 170 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Ambessa are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox47.8%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa52.2%
Late Game
Ambessa
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox47.6%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa52.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Ambessa has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Aatrox by 4.3 percentage points. Ambessa players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ambessa takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Aatrox by 4.8 percentage points. Ambessa scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Ambessa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Aatrox rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs AmbessaOvergrowth - best Aatrox rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Ambessa in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.16%1556.486611,86444.3%45.9%
51.79%1126.079711,31255.4%48.2%
50.00%965.786311,44343.9%54.5%
56.72%675.579511,93162.1%52.6%
50.00%626.495611,30846.9%53.3%
45.00%605.969811,10045.8%44.4%
53.45%586.51,15612,01353.6%53.3%
47.37%575.895011,20054.3%36.4%
58.93%566.695611,82152.0%64.5%
61.82%554.91,17611,88354.8%70.8%
45.45%556.495611,64952.0%40.0%
41.18%516.386411,44646.4%34.8%
51.02%496.190211,77045.8%56.0%
55.10%496.374112,02947.8%61.5%
54.17%485.278512,08754.5%53.9%
43.75%485.888412,45140.9%46.1%
52.17%466.385012,43542.1%59.3%
47.83%462.683512,49568.2%29.2%
42.22%456.384112,09544.4%40.7%
54.55%446.297611,80052.4%56.5%
47.73%445.182911,35647.8%47.6%
46.51%435.085811,48655.0%39.1%
57.14%426.881912,25758.3%55.6%
60.00%405.588712,02464.3%57.7%
51.28%396.679610,13755.6%41.7%
50.00%386.480411,42557.9%42.1%
50.00%386.61,00713,49944.4%51.7%
48.65%375.990511,72438.9%57.9%
41.67%366.065610,49428.6%60.0%
67.65%342.184213,45675.0%63.6%
44.12%345.566310,79850.0%37.5%
54.55%336.080911,42558.8%50.0%
57.58%335.91,03410,80163.6%45.5%
53.13%321.380711,52755.6%50.0%
43.33%301.377212,94850.0%38.9%
37.93%296.190711,29153.3%21.4%
51.72%292.591113,54954.5%50.0%
31.03%296.364410,33726.7%35.7%
53.57%281.473412,72068.8%33.3%
39.29%286.392711,29616.7%56.3%
25.93%275.865510,86344.4%16.7%
34.62%266.31,00210,88216.7%50.0%
38.46%265.670111,58838.5%38.5%
50.00%245.381612,60066.7%40.0%
47.83%230.974110,37960.0%25.0%
68.18%221.583114,10372.7%63.6%
61.90%214.378111,22358.8%75.0%
52.38%216.41,03512,23650.0%54.5%
55.00%206.279110,05650.0%66.7%
50.00%206.387612,05766.7%25.0%
47.37%192.771011,69763.6%25.0%
50.00%186.887411,12571.4%36.4%
62.50%161.373814,68733.3%80.0%
62.50%166.375211,61285.7%44.4%
46.67%156.476810,51450.0%44.4%
60.00%155.591014,09528.6%87.5%
26.67%157.088810,61837.5%14.3%
50.00%145.392411,34050.0%50.0%
64.29%145.682111,03080.0%55.6%
57.14%141.377513,03855.6%60.0%
76.92%131.170512,23366.7%85.7%
38.46%133.178910,99244.4%25.0%
46.15%131.572314,74480.0%25.0%
25.00%126.36588,56833.3%0.0%
33.33%120.873212,21433.3%33.3%
63.64%111.274913,56771.4%50.0%
40.00%105.91,09614,1560.0%44.4%
30.00%101.883312,76125.0%33.3%
50.00%101.170312,21533.3%57.1%
20.00%102.459110,85833.3%14.3%
70.00%101.781913,55775.0%66.7%
33.33%91.265211,04828.6%50.0%
88.89%91.191613,96980.0%100.0%
62.50%82.795313,79666.7%60.0%
62.50%85.886411,03360.0%66.7%
25.00%83.36809,22733.3%0.0%
87.50%86.28529,71775.0%100.0%
75.00%81.677512,67980.0%66.7%
37.50%82.94359,14840.0%33.3%
28.57%75.698513,09033.3%25.0%
57.14%75.41,04910,44480.0%0.0%
42.86%70.64609,79850.0%0.0%
28.57%71.683713,4110.0%33.3%
42.86%71.275513,264100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.778514,6630.0%60.0%
57.14%73.482710,52566.7%0.0%
33.33%62.369510,78220.0%100.0%
100.00%67.272111,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.486011,54775.0%0.0%
40.00%50.670911,8970.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95407,31160.0%0.0%
80.00%55.27289,04275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.48419,21666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.194312,56250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.380010,87966.7%100.0%

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Aatrox vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to Aatrox's 47.7%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aatrox do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Aatrox with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 52.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Ambessa?

The best Aatrox build against Ambessa includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Ambessa?

The best Aatrox runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Ambessa?

No, Aatrox struggles against Ambessa with only a 47.7% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Ambessa?

When playing Aatrox against Ambessa, play cautiously and avoid Ambessa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ambessa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.