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

Ambessavs Darius

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 56.1% win rate (+12.1%) over Darius based on 66 games. Darius 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 Darius 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 - 56.1% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
56.1% WR
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Darius vs Ambessa matchup - 43.9% win rate
Darius
43.9% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Darius Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Darius matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 66
56.1%
Win Rate
43.9%
5.9
CS / min
6.3
838
DMG / min
741
10,724
Gold / game
11,393
249
Heal / min
295
1,124
DMG Mitigated / min
1,277
0.4
CC / min
0.8
28.0%
Early Game WR
72.0%
73.2%
Late Game WR
26.8%

Ambessa vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 56.1% win rate compared to Darius's 43.9%, giving Ambessa a 12.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius 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 Darius leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Ambessa
6.3Darius
Darius edges out Ambessa by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
838Ambessa
741Darius
Ambessa heavily out-damages Darius by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius 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
10,724Ambessa
11,393Darius
Darius earns 669 more gold per game than Ambessa, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Ambessa
0.8Darius
Darius provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Darius coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,373Ambessa
1,573Darius
Darius vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 200 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Darius

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Darius are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
72.0%
+44.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa28.0%
Darius early game win rateDarius72.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
73.2%
+46.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa73.2%
Darius late game win rateDarius26.8%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.0% win rate — a 44.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Darius 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 73.2% win rate — 46.3 points above Darius. 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: Darius 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 Darius

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs DariusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs DariusShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs DariusSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs DariusOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Darius
Domination rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs DariusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs DariusUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Darius
60.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Domination secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Darius in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Darius matchup with a 56.1% win rate compared to Darius's 43.9%, a 12.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Ambessa with a 72.0% win rate versus 28.0%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Darius matchup with a 73.2% win rate compared to 26.8%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Darius matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Darius with a 56.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.1 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Darius?

The best Ambessa build against Darius includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 Darius?

The best Ambessa runes against Darius use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Darius?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 56.1% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Darius?

When playing Ambessa against Darius, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Darius. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.