Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Ambessavs Azir

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ambessa based on 5 games. Azir 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 Azir 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
Azir - 20.0% win rateAzir(20.0%)
Ambessa - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
20.0% WR
VS
Azir vs Ambessa matchup - 80.0% win rate
Azir
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Ambessa vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
985
DMG / min
1,294
13,389
Gold / game
14,219
308
Heal / min
114
1,495
DMG Mitigated / min
741
0.5
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ambessa vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 20.0%, giving Azir a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Azir 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 sustain, where Ambessa leads by 949 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Ambessa
6.7Azir
Azir edges out Ambessa by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
985Ambessa
1,294Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Ambessa by 308 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 Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,389Ambessa
14,219Azir
Azir generates a commanding 830 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Azir 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
0.5Ambessa
0.5Azir
Both Ambessa and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,804Ambessa
855Azir
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 949 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Azir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Azir are Axiom Arc, Eclipse and Death's Dance. 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 Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir100.0%
Late Game
Azir
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa33.3%
Azir late game win rateAzir66.7%

Azir 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 Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Azir 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 Azir

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs AzirTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs AzirLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Shield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs AzirOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.35%741.270813,34148.6%54.0%
53.73%672.479212,56756.7%51.4%
44.62%651.277913,13638.2%51.6%
47.46%591.261111,93038.7%57.1%
50.00%541.280913,35148.0%51.7%
45.10%521.070611,80352.2%39.3%
46.94%495.470410,68647.6%46.4%
46.94%491.375813,12950.0%45.2%
45.83%481.079212,87044.0%47.8%
46.51%431.686113,79247.6%45.5%
41.86%436.285810,43133.3%50.0%
48.84%431.479013,08766.7%31.8%
46.51%433.485012,11447.4%45.8%
41.46%416.586011,21747.4%36.4%
39.02%415.683312,45847.1%33.3%
42.50%401.374212,85835.0%50.0%
42.50%401.280812,99027.8%54.5%
48.72%395.388312,07621.4%64.0%
57.89%381.281812,82557.1%58.8%
54.05%374.51,28212,66558.3%52.0%
45.95%375.890012,00337.5%52.4%
54.05%374.989811,65750.0%58.8%
27.78%362.171712,17616.7%38.9%
44.12%344.077613,54466.7%39.3%
44.12%341.679313,22566.7%26.3%
56.67%301.186113,82058.8%53.9%
56.67%300.881011,32258.8%53.9%
46.67%301.378113,26253.3%40.0%
46.67%305.365411,44423.1%64.7%
62.07%292.184012,42071.4%53.3%
55.17%291.180313,32450.0%60.0%
58.62%291.985812,84540.0%68.4%
32.14%281.870312,90333.3%31.3%
70.37%276.788512,65090.9%56.3%
23.08%265.78039,04322.2%25.0%
46.15%261.179913,62128.6%66.7%
61.54%265.994811,82063.6%60.0%
52.00%254.988811,80850.0%53.9%
64.00%256.890112,09166.7%60.0%
48.00%251.173113,09341.7%53.9%
50.00%247.089512,41354.5%46.1%
43.48%231.373211,89442.9%44.4%
47.83%236.172811,19736.4%58.3%
60.87%236.61,03612,46769.2%50.0%
59.09%226.687811,58050.0%64.3%
27.27%224.762911,54244.4%15.4%
40.91%226.090812,27733.3%46.1%
59.09%226.071211,70350.0%66.7%
42.86%215.81,04212,48450.0%38.5%
25.00%206.280711,89944.4%9.1%
60.00%201.11,02014,40562.5%58.3%
47.37%194.488811,93120.0%77.8%
42.11%196.266610,09033.3%57.1%
66.67%184.770112,12962.5%70.0%
55.56%186.289311,72842.9%63.6%
38.89%181.494213,58422.2%55.6%
35.29%171.069311,83220.0%57.1%
37.50%161.980515,02250.0%33.3%
50.00%161.763612,86720.0%63.6%
46.67%153.380413,80816.7%66.7%
53.33%156.190112,51733.3%66.7%
33.33%154.488410,28742.9%25.0%
40.00%151.655211,17428.6%50.0%
33.33%152.466312,57940.0%30.0%
40.00%156.696410,25733.3%50.0%
46.67%156.474711,19140.0%50.0%
40.00%156.779612,14540.0%40.0%
40.00%152.774410,83740.0%40.0%
73.33%156.776412,44183.3%66.7%
50.00%144.786510,69562.5%33.3%
53.85%131.176314,07060.0%50.0%
58.33%126.372912,57225.0%75.0%
58.33%126.81,07410,84271.4%40.0%
75.00%126.896112,851100.0%66.7%
54.55%111.659111,38862.5%33.3%
45.45%111.376214,25140.0%50.0%
60.00%106.599914,2140.0%75.0%
50.00%106.486510,35566.7%25.0%
70.00%106.383213,11250.0%75.0%
30.00%102.670411,90025.0%33.3%
50.00%102.860510,60950.0%50.0%
40.00%103.865110,40933.3%50.0%
50.00%101.21,09115,07350.0%50.0%
50.00%106.380111,7980.0%71.4%
44.44%91.257213,6430.0%66.7%
33.33%93.060211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%95.883612,38125.0%40.0%
33.33%95.760310,96625.0%40.0%
62.50%84.795714,33350.0%66.7%
50.00%85.883512,50220.0%100.0%
57.14%76.488611,55675.0%33.3%
71.43%75.980510,76075.0%66.7%
57.14%71.577015,442100.0%50.0%
42.86%74.85966,88750.0%0.0%
57.14%71.779212,02450.0%66.7%
33.33%67.194611,1600.0%50.0%
20.00%52.872515,6170.0%33.3%
20.00%56.098513,3890.0%33.3%
40.00%56.684613,4150.0%50.0%
60.00%56.584514,2220.0%60.0%
60.00%57.25728,30875.0%0.0%

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Ambessa vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Ambessa vs Azir matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ambessa do against Azir in the early game?

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

How does Ambessa do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Ambessa vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Azir?

The best Ambessa build against Azir includes Axiom Arc, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Azir?

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

Does Ambessa counter Azir?

No, Ambessa struggles against Azir with only a 20.0% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Azir?

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