Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ambessavs Akali

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Ambessa based on 24 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Akali 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
37.5% WR
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Akali vs Ambessa matchup - 62.5% win rate
Akali
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Ambessa vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 24
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.4
CS / min
6.3
747
DMG / min
910
10,644
Gold / game
12,165
224
Heal / min
207
1,070
DMG Mitigated / min
609
0.4
CC / min
0.1
10.0%
Early Game WR
90.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Ambessa vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 37.5%, giving Akali a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Ambessa reaches their power spikes, while Ambessa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ambessa leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali 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 Akali 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 Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Ambessa
6.3Akali
Akali significantly out-farms Ambessa by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Akali a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ambessa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
747Ambessa
910Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Ambessa by 163 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ambessa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,644Ambessa
12,165Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,521 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ambessa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Ambessa
0.1Akali
Both Ambessa and Akali provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,294Ambessa
816Akali
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 478 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Akali

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Akali are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ambessa the best chance to compete against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
90.0%
+80.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa10.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali90.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa57.1%
Akali late game win rateAkali42.9%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 90.0% win rate — a 80.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ambessa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ambessa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Akali

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs AkaliLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs AkaliLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Overgrowth - best Ambessa rune vs AkaliSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Akali
42.9% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Akali 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
57.89%765.589011,11866.7%52.2%
40.85%716.093211,39026.1%47.9%
42.65%686.988711,02741.4%43.6%
56.06%665.983810,72428.0%73.2%
48.33%606.493912,09147.1%48.8%
52.73%555.783912,34455.0%51.4%
46.30%545.672911,96042.9%47.5%
40.38%526.270910,15454.2%28.6%
40.00%503.179411,34345.8%34.6%
53.19%475.977411,53352.9%53.3%
50.00%443.089313,22846.1%51.6%
40.91%446.07349,21327.3%54.5%
48.84%435.585811,32745.5%52.4%
50.00%421.776111,81145.5%55.0%
43.59%395.093611,64754.5%39.3%
58.97%396.11,32111,98441.7%66.7%
53.85%396.589311,89346.1%57.7%
37.84%376.393311,45141.7%36.0%
27.27%335.983212,23730.8%25.0%
57.58%336.575811,79750.0%60.9%
62.50%326.386512,06972.7%57.1%
59.38%326.51,14813,11583.3%53.9%
54.84%311.767411,61438.5%66.7%
51.61%315.985611,51833.3%63.2%
46.67%306.397110,90550.0%44.4%
56.67%305.883810,14169.2%47.1%
58.62%296.194110,13966.7%50.0%
34.48%291.982111,55637.5%30.8%
46.43%285.874110,52838.5%53.3%
51.85%275.293611,66145.5%56.3%
59.26%271.078712,62058.3%60.0%
66.67%276.11,04712,56481.8%56.3%
50.00%266.71,03110,89050.0%50.0%
57.69%265.281710,91261.5%53.9%
56.00%256.091411,37237.5%64.7%
60.00%256.01,00212,74370.0%53.3%
24.00%255.389911,97612.5%29.4%
33.33%245.673410,32225.0%41.7%
29.17%246.295610,88333.3%26.7%
37.50%245.474710,64410.0%57.1%
52.17%232.086413,89960.0%50.0%
60.87%235.778511,57170.0%53.9%
43.48%236.167110,29625.0%53.3%
50.00%221.863711,60736.4%63.6%
68.18%224.675811,52150.0%100.0%
59.09%226.41,13912,09360.0%58.3%
50.00%221.36069,65660.0%28.6%
36.36%225.886511,28257.1%26.7%
35.00%201.976212,53212.5%50.0%
45.00%202.981412,26562.5%33.3%
45.00%205.898310,31550.0%42.9%
47.37%191.788413,76071.4%33.3%
52.63%197.284912,07137.5%63.6%
26.32%190.960310,95744.4%10.0%
47.37%191.475813,11260.0%42.9%
31.58%195.181511,4010.0%35.3%
44.44%181.974911,03837.5%50.0%
50.00%186.586511,04262.5%40.0%
47.06%171.873510,44254.5%33.3%
47.06%175.972911,96620.0%58.3%
56.25%161.179014,10550.0%60.0%
46.67%156.181412,31442.9%50.0%
53.33%152.290915,42750.0%53.9%
13.33%155.190713,0930.0%20.0%
71.43%145.479510,98650.0%87.5%
71.43%141.41,05014,965100.0%66.7%
64.29%141.475713,57550.0%70.0%
61.54%136.587411,31457.1%66.7%
61.54%135.388310,99825.0%77.8%
50.00%125.899411,38450.0%50.0%
50.00%126.282112,31150.0%50.0%
72.73%116.21,10214,51875.0%71.4%
45.45%111.997114,32125.0%57.1%
54.55%111.898814,48133.3%62.5%
30.00%101.282813,43520.0%40.0%
70.00%106.187412,37566.7%75.0%
44.44%95.51,03914,0010.0%66.7%
55.56%96.31,17210,33460.0%50.0%
55.56%91.367314,16833.3%66.7%
62.50%81.21,02016,821100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.41,01512,31866.7%40.0%
87.50%85.91,07311,005100.0%80.0%
75.00%81.288414,47175.0%75.0%
42.86%77.07889,33860.0%0.0%
57.14%72.786715,49650.0%60.0%
85.71%72.21,01216,629100.0%80.0%
57.14%77.05468,42480.0%0.0%
28.57%76.71,08012,67925.0%33.3%
28.57%73.976512,17150.0%0.0%
57.14%76.286110,82625.0%100.0%
100.00%61.11,21815,966100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.287116,512100.0%60.0%
16.67%62.086613,9750.0%20.0%
50.00%62.163310,51525.0%100.0%
33.33%65.270010,424100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.386211,3490.0%75.0%
50.00%65.05659,17866.7%33.3%
33.33%61.374312,69825.0%50.0%
60.00%50.95199,13375.0%0.0%
60.00%56.11,16913,485100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.480511,486100.0%75.0%

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Ambessa vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Ambessa vs Akali matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Ambessa with a 90.0% win rate versus 10.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Akali matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Akali?

The best Ambessa build against Akali includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Maw of Malmortius with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Akali?

The best Ambessa runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Ambessa vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Akali?

No, Ambessa struggles against Akali with only a 37.5% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Akali?

When playing Ambessa against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Akali in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.