Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ambessavs Akali

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

Ambessa vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Akali based on 22 games. Ambessa 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 Akali matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Akali - 59.1% win rateAkali(59.1%)
Ambessa - 59.1% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
59.1% WR
VS
Akali vs Ambessa matchup - 40.9% win rate
Akali
40.9% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Akali Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Akali matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 22
59.1%
Win Rate
40.9%
6.2
CS / min
6.1
844
DMG / min
810
11,402
Gold / game
11,003
243
Heal / min
197
1,196
DMG Mitigated / min
583
0.4
CC / min
0.1
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ambessa vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Akali's 40.9%, giving Ambessa a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 Ambessa leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. 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

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Ambessa
6.1Akali
Ambessa and Akali 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
844Ambessa
810Akali
Ambessa deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,402Ambessa
11,003Akali
Ambessa earns 399 more gold per game than Akali, 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
0.4Ambessa
0.1Akali
Ambessa provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ambessa coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,439Ambessa
779Akali
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 660 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

Mercury's Treads 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Ambessa
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa58.3%
Akali early game win rateAkali41.7%
Late Game
Ambessa
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa60.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali40.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Ambessa 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

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 AkaliCut Down - best Ambessa rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs AkaliCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.08%1026.488511,62642.5%49.1%
52.22%902.276313,05356.8%47.8%
49.35%771.379613,67142.1%56.4%
53.42%735.885011,53244.4%62.2%
51.39%721.173613,22657.6%46.1%
43.06%721.383713,45048.6%37.1%
52.94%684.184912,64945.2%59.5%
43.86%571.778213,74437.5%48.5%
61.40%571.374612,85246.4%75.9%
47.37%576.477010,91140.7%53.3%
68.42%571.484813,22068.6%68.2%
44.64%564.372411,08745.2%44.0%
48.21%565.578311,78029.2%62.5%
54.55%553.31,13513,53166.7%45.2%
57.69%525.296712,20550.0%64.3%
42.86%495.177111,61242.3%43.5%
44.68%476.596712,25045.0%44.4%
41.30%461.186813,58147.6%36.0%
63.04%461.181413,96957.1%68.0%
39.13%464.897312,78050.0%33.3%
52.27%445.395611,69952.2%52.4%
42.86%425.784011,60031.8%55.0%
51.22%411.276213,95042.9%55.6%
35.00%404.868710,79039.1%29.4%
55.00%403.775412,10557.1%52.6%
45.00%402.384813,15738.9%50.0%
43.59%396.069810,31840.9%47.1%
47.37%385.51,10713,06431.3%59.1%
44.74%381.577313,79129.4%57.1%
40.54%376.981911,40833.3%53.9%
57.14%356.987811,54444.4%70.6%
57.14%351.980613,20861.1%52.9%
47.06%341.781413,78638.9%56.3%
52.94%342.688913,79950.0%55.6%
51.52%331.585213,70864.7%37.5%
51.52%331.271713,71954.5%50.0%
72.73%331.992814,50961.5%80.0%
72.73%332.092515,14484.6%65.0%
56.25%321.977213,65436.4%66.7%
50.00%322.673012,55169.2%36.8%
56.25%326.986311,18357.9%53.9%
41.94%316.082411,25936.4%45.0%
56.67%302.382114,36157.1%56.3%
63.33%305.71,03211,42564.3%62.5%
40.00%304.463110,80652.4%11.1%
43.33%306.797411,96650.0%38.9%
37.93%291.291713,54830.8%43.8%
44.83%295.583411,29043.8%46.1%
51.85%276.879712,36466.7%40.0%
44.44%276.579511,09837.5%54.5%
40.74%275.577110,95133.3%44.4%
62.96%272.11,01914,74850.0%73.3%
60.00%256.478612,13950.0%66.7%
50.00%245.081213,66757.1%47.1%
47.83%232.486913,18933.3%63.6%
52.17%231.176313,54260.0%46.1%
54.55%224.581012,64666.7%40.0%
59.09%226.284411,40258.3%60.0%
42.86%211.177913,32133.3%50.0%
61.90%215.498512,23314.3%85.7%
57.14%215.977711,34262.5%53.9%
42.86%216.470811,21550.0%33.3%
23.81%211.069812,59915.4%37.5%
47.62%215.991610,42245.5%50.0%
45.00%206.779211,92860.0%30.0%
50.00%201.172113,30854.5%44.4%
26.32%192.181812,6410.0%45.5%
36.84%191.581413,31530.0%44.4%
26.32%192.978712,97128.6%25.0%
50.00%185.686012,42571.4%36.4%
52.94%175.885312,11166.7%37.5%
47.06%177.291912,34460.0%28.6%
64.71%171.294213,46450.0%72.7%
50.00%163.465111,09840.0%66.7%
43.75%161.165111,62644.4%42.9%
60.00%156.297711,25342.9%75.0%
66.67%156.273010,96454.5%100.0%
50.00%147.087111,69314.3%85.7%
35.71%144.780111,07733.3%40.0%
69.23%130.769811,18560.0%100.0%
75.00%121.096615,176100.0%40.0%
41.67%121.164814,21225.0%50.0%
63.64%116.266110,26957.1%75.0%
36.36%116.371310,79640.0%33.3%
72.73%116.295811,32283.3%60.0%
80.00%106.092013,35883.3%75.0%
50.00%102.477712,74960.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881612,40350.0%50.0%
50.00%101.775512,88233.3%75.0%
77.78%96.39129,33675.0%80.0%
62.50%83.986212,64350.0%75.0%
12.50%86.260010,0560.0%25.0%
57.14%75.784411,16960.0%50.0%
28.57%71.658410,87350.0%0.0%
85.71%76.778412,78366.7%100.0%
60.00%54.71,10215,680100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.277710,20166.7%0.0%
20.00%56.676110,6070.0%100.0%
80.00%56.71,01612,35866.7%100.0%
0.00%56.05556,9890.0%0.0%
20.00%55.77139,7720.0%33.3%
40.00%57.091212,370100.0%0.0%

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Ambessa vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Akali in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Akali matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Akali's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Akali with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Ambessa 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Akali matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Akali with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 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 Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Akali?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 59.1% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Akali?

When playing Ambessa against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.