Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ambessavs Aatrox

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Aatrox wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Ambessa based on 13 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup.

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Ambessa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ambessa 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.

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Ambessa - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
38.5% WR
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Aatrox vs Ambessa matchup - 61.5% win rate
Aatrox
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
5.0
CS / min
4.5
904
DMG / min
722
13,299
Gold / game
12,328
374
Heal / min
556
1,465
DMG Mitigated / min
1,239
0.5
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Ambessa vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 38.5%, giving Aatrox a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa 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. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Ambessa
4.5Aatrox
Ambessa edges out Aatrox by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
904Ambessa
722Aatrox
Ambessa heavily out-damages Aatrox by 182 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
13,299Ambessa
12,328Aatrox
Ambessa generates a commanding 971 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
0.6Aatrox
Both Ambessa and Aatrox 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
1,840Ambessa
1,795Aatrox
Ambessa and Aatrox have comparable sustain profiles, with only 45 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ambessa Build Against Aatrox

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Aatrox are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Hubris. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox100.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa45.5%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox54.5%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ambessa Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs AatroxLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Aatrox
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs AatroxResolve
Second Wind - best Ambessa rune vs AatroxShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs Aatrox
0.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ambessa'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 Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ambessa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.59%416.093511,67423.1%42.9%
33.33%366.789010,31529.4%36.8%
52.78%365.783910,13520.0%76.2%
34.62%263.574210,73753.9%15.4%
73.08%265.883413,07875.0%72.2%
48.00%256.083911,21650.0%47.4%
36.00%256.370411,13550.0%26.7%
54.17%244.887911,36850.0%56.3%
45.83%243.182512,52140.0%50.0%
54.55%226.374911,38144.4%61.5%
47.62%215.269912,92250.0%47.1%
33.33%186.47608,91622.2%44.4%
27.78%185.891613,80550.0%21.4%
50.00%182.292014,16260.0%46.1%
50.00%185.079611,18157.1%45.5%
55.56%185.69249,28255.6%55.6%
50.00%186.41,17613,12975.0%42.9%
52.94%171.076312,48842.9%60.0%
88.24%176.91,03513,44585.7%90.0%
47.06%176.11,31811,5190.0%61.5%
41.18%174.893411,84525.0%46.1%
50.00%166.296311,12342.9%55.6%
62.50%161.563511,02357.1%66.7%
50.00%161.585012,52133.3%60.0%
53.33%155.390311,38633.3%66.7%
28.57%146.190611,71220.0%33.3%
53.85%136.178811,31840.0%62.5%
61.54%135.683910,33766.7%57.1%
61.54%136.11,03513,49275.0%55.6%
53.85%135.28419,66962.5%40.0%
38.46%136.01,0248,90133.3%50.0%
46.15%131.076013,68066.7%40.0%
23.08%132.476412,46940.0%12.5%
23.08%136.280612,0130.0%27.3%
38.46%135.090413,2990.0%45.5%
41.67%125.490711,5230.0%62.5%
75.00%127.290313,49066.7%77.8%
58.33%125.374010,44680.0%42.9%
50.00%125.973410,11720.0%71.4%
50.00%126.877412,42866.7%44.4%
50.00%126.41,06311,66450.0%50.0%
36.36%115.76408,64928.6%50.0%
36.36%111.769711,04942.9%25.0%
63.64%116.01,04911,80766.7%62.5%
27.27%111.782414,80125.0%28.6%
45.45%112.01,00214,11966.7%37.5%
70.00%106.391710,79266.7%75.0%
60.00%105.69179,58950.0%66.7%
30.00%105.286911,8040.0%33.3%
60.00%105.380310,75466.7%50.0%
50.00%101.883411,42557.1%33.3%
50.00%106.482812,03260.0%40.0%
50.00%104.660810,36937.5%100.0%
22.22%95.61,03613,0470.0%28.6%
55.56%91.891816,068100.0%50.0%
44.44%91.969610,34550.0%40.0%
33.33%91.958310,1700.0%50.0%
22.22%90.757210,72450.0%0.0%
44.44%96.31,19110,46040.0%50.0%
62.50%81.11,00114,18750.0%75.0%
71.43%75.193711,10450.0%80.0%
57.14%76.994514,316100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.971611,27650.0%60.0%
85.71%70.974212,26466.7%100.0%
71.43%76.07109,91050.0%100.0%
28.57%76.066011,3810.0%40.0%
66.67%63.090116,292100.0%60.0%
50.00%62.087111,52050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.394911,4920.0%40.0%
50.00%66.61,24312,180100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.377912,1650.0%66.7%
40.00%57.27689,48950.0%33.3%
60.00%51.61,21216,699100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.31,3049,88166.7%50.0%
60.00%56.21,00711,33633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.455112,23633.3%50.0%
80.00%52.51,06916,822100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.198511,1780.0%100.0%

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Ambessa vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Aatrox?

The best Ambessa build against Aatrox includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Hubris with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Aatrox?

The best Ambessa runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Aatrox?

No, Ambessa struggles against Aatrox with only a 38.5% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Aatrox?

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