Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Ambessavs Diana

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Ambessa based on 39 games. Diana 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 Diana 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 - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
46.1% WR
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Diana vs Ambessa matchup - 53.9% win rate
Diana
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Ambessa vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 39
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
1.8
CS / min
2.0
651
DMG / min
810
10,805
Gold / game
11,855
390
Heal / min
289
1,038
DMG Mitigated / min
1,239
0.5
CC / min
0.5
38.9%
Early Game WR
61.1%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Ambessa vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ambessa's 46.1%, giving Diana a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana 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 damage output, where Diana leads by 159 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana 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 Diana 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 Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Ambessa
2.0Diana
Ambessa and Diana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
651Ambessa
810Diana
Diana heavily out-damages Ambessa by 159 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 Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,805Ambessa
11,855Diana
Diana generates a commanding 1,050 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Diana 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
0.5Diana
Both Ambessa and Diana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,428Ambessa
1,529Diana
Diana heals and mitigates 101 more damage per minute than Ambessa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Diana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ambessa.

Best Ambessa Build Against Diana

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Diana are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Death's Dance. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa38.9%
Diana early game win rateDiana61.1%
Late Game
Ambessa
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa52.4%
Diana late game win rateDiana47.6%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ambessa takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Diana by 4.8 percentage points. Ambessa scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Diana 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 Diana

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs DianaPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs DianaTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs DianaLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs DianaLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Diana
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs DianaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs DianaMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Diana
50.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%746.691611,24053.9%45.7%
41.18%685.679410,72943.8%38.9%
53.03%661.478012,35250.0%55.6%
52.38%636.089411,47245.8%56.4%
39.34%615.869311,33632.1%45.5%
35.09%572.174511,96231.8%37.1%
43.86%576.181410,36541.4%46.4%
43.64%551.575111,87248.3%38.5%
53.70%546.81,14311,62466.7%43.3%
40.74%545.977211,49043.5%38.7%
54.72%531.481712,90555.0%54.5%
43.40%531.272811,92530.8%55.6%
42.31%521.764511,33857.7%26.9%
49.02%514.781310,51952.0%46.1%
50.00%485.777411,07747.4%51.7%
46.81%471.071512,61836.0%59.1%
38.30%474.778111,23444.4%34.5%
63.83%476.81,42312,98872.2%58.6%
70.73%415.490812,67572.7%70.0%
48.78%415.81,00511,96350.0%47.8%
32.50%401.164211,99323.8%42.1%
65.00%406.189810,36548.0%93.3%
38.46%396.41,09811,42452.4%22.2%
46.15%391.865110,80538.9%52.4%
50.00%383.694312,81055.6%45.0%
50.00%381.879913,03447.1%52.4%
40.54%376.588811,95742.1%38.9%
52.78%364.979911,93555.6%50.0%
50.00%365.91,10412,94850.0%50.0%
48.57%356.286211,56453.3%45.0%
31.43%356.390011,28725.0%40.0%
48.57%353.187312,77846.7%50.0%
38.24%345.582111,51021.4%50.0%
42.42%336.580110,55145.0%38.5%
45.45%336.482512,20952.9%37.5%
40.63%326.084411,82122.2%47.8%
59.38%320.971312,48064.7%53.3%
51.61%316.575010,76756.3%46.7%
51.61%312.376911,17763.2%33.3%
36.67%303.173412,70841.2%30.8%
50.00%306.799012,24150.0%50.0%
51.72%292.479012,14052.6%50.0%
58.62%296.489311,83761.5%56.3%
60.71%286.479511,28360.0%61.1%
50.00%286.383112,17863.6%41.2%
32.14%285.676010,09123.5%45.5%
37.04%271.881112,52918.2%50.0%
37.04%271.485014,83862.5%26.3%
61.54%266.591411,63166.7%58.8%
42.31%265.283011,83250.0%35.7%
42.31%266.086711,28046.1%38.5%
44.00%256.086311,11150.0%38.5%
36.00%251.675411,93830.8%41.7%
28.00%256.775710,85646.1%8.3%
41.67%245.379012,04725.0%50.0%
54.17%243.889112,68858.3%50.0%
73.91%231.484114,24381.8%66.7%
31.82%226.991913,48840.0%29.4%
54.55%225.586313,18825.0%71.4%
38.10%211.482413,50460.0%18.2%
66.67%211.280513,92344.4%83.3%
35.00%201.062313,25822.2%45.5%
57.89%195.778611,94742.9%66.7%
36.84%196.171410,30630.0%44.4%
38.89%181.486014,95242.9%36.4%
38.89%185.578610,24550.0%25.0%
66.67%186.580811,72185.7%54.5%
44.44%181.177312,65920.0%75.0%
47.06%176.792112,03166.7%36.4%
52.94%175.882613,07460.0%50.0%
52.94%171.489712,66850.0%57.1%
50.00%164.287711,65955.6%42.9%
40.00%155.96629,62844.4%33.3%
53.33%150.865211,33033.3%66.7%
50.00%141.389612,96762.5%33.3%
21.43%141.373912,32428.6%14.3%
57.14%146.278011,42544.4%80.0%
35.71%141.066110,26744.4%20.0%
30.77%136.09009,86633.3%28.6%
38.46%131.363211,49442.9%33.3%
76.92%131.595113,00487.5%60.0%
69.23%131.285615,04566.7%70.0%
83.33%124.385312,08975.0%100.0%
75.00%126.11,01111,82660.0%85.7%
45.45%111.882614,8870.0%62.5%
77.78%96.175312,880100.0%71.4%
25.00%86.578310,56925.0%25.0%
87.50%83.11,00714,368100.0%85.7%
37.50%81.897314,3600.0%50.0%
37.50%82.895313,7800.0%50.0%
50.00%86.17799,38650.0%50.0%
62.50%85.770910,86075.0%50.0%
57.14%74.61,02412,837100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.57908,92416.7%100.0%
71.43%76.694111,71550.0%100.0%
66.67%61.391113,40066.7%66.7%
60.00%55.590312,01266.7%50.0%
20.00%50.862010,9890.0%50.0%
40.00%56.074613,6590.0%40.0%
80.00%56.092911,26050.0%100.0%
40.00%51.066812,5470.0%50.0%

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Ambessa vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Ambessa vs Diana matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ambessa's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Ambessa with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Diana matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Diana?

The best Ambessa build against Diana includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Diana?

The best Ambessa runes against Diana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Diana?

No, Ambessa struggles against Diana with only a 46.1% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Diana?

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