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

Ambessavs Gragas

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

Ambessa vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Ambessa based on 25 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Gragas 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
44.0% WR
VS
Gragas vs Ambessa matchup - 56.0% win rate
Gragas
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Ambessa vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 25
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.6
863
DMG / min
820
11,111
Gold / game
11,221
277
Heal / min
448
1,326
DMG Mitigated / min
1,086
0.5
CC / min
1.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Ambessa vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 44.0%, giving Gragas a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Ambessa
5.6Gragas
Ambessa edges out Gragas by 0.4 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
863Ambessa
820Gragas
Ambessa deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,111Ambessa
11,221Gragas
Ambessa and Gragas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 111 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
1.7Gragas
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,602Ambessa
1,534Gragas
Ambessa heals and mitigates 68 more damage per minute than Gragas, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ambessa to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gragas.

Best Ambessa Build Against Gragas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Gragas are Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas50.0%
Late Game
Gragas
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa38.5%
Gragas late game win rateGragas61.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ambessa and Gragas, with Ambessa holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ambessa has the edge early, but Gragas 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 Gragas

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs GragasResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs GragasShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs GragasSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs GragasOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Gragas
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs GragasInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs GragasBiscuit Delivery - best Ambessa rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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

How does Ambessa do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Ambessa vs Gragas matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Gragas with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Ambessa vs Gragas matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Gragas?

The best Ambessa build against Gragas includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. 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 Gragas?

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

Does Ambessa counter Gragas?

No, Ambessa struggles against Gragas with only a 44.0% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Gragas?

When playing Ambessa against Gragas, play cautiously and avoid Gragas's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gragas has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.