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

Ambessavs Gnar

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Gnar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gnar based on 28 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Gnar 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
50.0% WR
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Gnar vs Ambessa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gnar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Gnar Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 28
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.3
831
DMG / min
788
12,178
Gold / game
11,957
251
Heal / min
191
1,477
DMG Mitigated / min
1,050
0.5
CC / min
1.1
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
41.2%
Late Game WR
58.8%

Ambessa vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Gnar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, giving Ambessa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gnar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, 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
6.3Ambessa
6.3Gnar
Ambessa and Gnar 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
831Ambessa
788Gnar
Ambessa deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Gnar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gnar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,178Ambessa
11,957Gnar
Ambessa and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 221 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
1.1Gnar
Gnar 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 Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,728Ambessa
1,241Gnar
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 488 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Gnar

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Gnar 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa63.6%
Gnar early game win rateGnar36.4%
Late Game
Gnar
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa41.2%
Gnar late game win rateGnar58.8%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ambessa must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gnar

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs GnarResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs GnarShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs GnarSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs GnarOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Gnar
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs GnarInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ambessa rune vs GnarMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Gnar
60.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Ambessa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gnar.


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 Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Gnar with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Ambessa vs Gnar matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Gnar matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Gnar?

The best Ambessa build against Gnar includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gnar?

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

Does Ambessa counter Gnar?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate. Ambessa slightly edges out Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Gnar?

When playing Ambessa against Gnar, 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.