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

Ambessavs Brand

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

Ambessa vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Brand based on 8 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 Brand 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
Brand - 62.5% win rateBrand(62.5%)
Ambessa - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
62.5% WR
VS
Brand vs Ambessa matchup - 37.5% win rate
Brand
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Brand Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Brand matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
3.9
CS / min
3.8
862
DMG / min
742
12,643
Gold / game
10,497
331
Heal / min
159
1,097
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.5
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ambessa vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Brand's 37.5%, giving Ambessa a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand 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 897 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Brand and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Brand, 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
3.9Ambessa
3.8Brand
Ambessa and Brand 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
862Ambessa
742Brand
Ambessa heavily out-damages Brand by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Brand 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
12,643Ambessa
10,497Brand
Ambessa generates a commanding 2,147 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Brand should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
1.2Brand
Brand provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,428Ambessa
531Brand
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 897 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Brand

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Brand are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Edge of Night. 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 Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa75.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ambessa and Brand, with Ambessa holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Brand. 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. Brand players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs BrandTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs BrandLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs BrandCoup de Grace - best Ambessa rune vs Brand
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs BrandInspiration
Cash Back - best Ambessa rune vs BrandCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Brand, 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 Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Brand in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Brand matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Brand's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Brand with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Brand matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Brand matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Brand with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Brand?

The best Ambessa build against Brand includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Edge of Night with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Brand?

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

Does Ambessa counter Brand?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 62.5% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Brand in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Brand?

When playing Ambessa against Brand, 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.