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

Ambessavs Elise

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

Ambessa vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Elise based on 5 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 Elise 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 - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
80.0% WR
VS
Elise vs Ambessa matchup - 20.0% win rate
Elise
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Elise Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Elise matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
2.4
CS / min
2.1
805
DMG / min
1,019
11,486
Gold / game
12,095
365
Heal / min
379
1,098
DMG Mitigated / min
495
0.6
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ambessa vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Elise's 20.0%, giving Ambessa a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise 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 Elise leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Elise and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.4Ambessa
2.1Elise
Ambessa edges out Elise by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
805Ambessa
1,019Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Ambessa by 214 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,486Ambessa
12,095Elise
Elise earns 609 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 Elise slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ambessa
1.1Elise
Elise provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,463Ambessa
874Elise
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 590 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Elise

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Elise are Profane Hydra, 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa100.0%
Elise early game win rateElise0.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa75.0%
Elise late game win rateElise25.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Elise. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Elise. 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. Elise players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Elise

Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs EliseInspiration
First Strike - best Ambessa rune vs EliseCash Back - best Ambessa rune vs EliseTriple Tonic - best Ambessa rune vs EliseCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Elise
Precision rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs ElisePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs EliseTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

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

How does Ambessa do against Elise in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Elise matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Elise's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Elise with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Elise 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 Elise matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Elise with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Elise?

The best Ambessa build against Elise includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Elise?

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

Does Ambessa counter Elise?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 80.0% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Elise?

When playing Ambessa against Elise, 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.