Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Ambessavs Elise

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Elise wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ambessa based on 5 games. Elise 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 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 - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
20.0% WR
VS
Elise vs Ambessa matchup - 80.0% win rate
Elise
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Ambessa vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.4
620
DMG / min
703
10,989
Gold / game
12,146
348
Heal / min
434
977
DMG Mitigated / min
499
0.4
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

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, Elise wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 20.0%, giving Elise a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise 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 Elise leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 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
0.8Ambessa
0.4Elise
Ambessa edges out Elise by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
620Ambessa
703Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Ambessa by 83 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
10,989Ambessa
12,146Elise
Elise generates a commanding 1,156 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Elise 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
0.4Ambessa
1.1Elise
Elise provides 0.7 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
1,325Ambessa
934Elise
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 391 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Eclipse. 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 Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Elise early game win rateElise100.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ambessa at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Elise. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Elise has the edge early, but Ambessa gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Elise

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs EliseTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs EliseLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs EliseLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Elise
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs EliseResolve
Overgrowth - best Ambessa rune vs EliseSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Elise 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 Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Elise in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Ambessa vs Elise 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 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Elise 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Elise 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Eclipse with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve 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?

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

How do I play Ambessa against Elise?

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