Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ambessavs Hecarim

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hecarim wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.1%) over Ambessa based on 29 games. Hecarim 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 Hecarim matchup.

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
Hecarim - 37.9% win rateHecarim(37.9%)
Ambessa - 37.9% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
37.9% WR
VS
Hecarim vs Ambessa matchup - 62.1% win rate
Hecarim
62.1% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Hecarim Matchup?

Hecarim wins the Ambessa vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Hecarim
Matches: 29
37.9%
Win Rate
62.1%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
917
DMG / min
632
13,548
Gold / game
13,019
423
Heal / min
658
1,341
DMG Mitigated / min
1,216
0.7
CC / min
0.7
30.8%
Early Game WR
69.2%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Ambessa vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 37.9%, giving Hecarim a 24.1 percentage point advantage. Hecarim dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Ambessa leads by 285 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

Hecarim wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Ambessa
1.2Hecarim
Ambessa and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
917Ambessa
632Hecarim
Ambessa heavily out-damages Hecarim by 285 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Hecarim should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ambessa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,548Ambessa
13,019Hecarim
Ambessa earns 529 more gold per game than Hecarim, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ambessa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ambessa
0.7Hecarim
Both Ambessa and Hecarim provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,764Ambessa
1,874Hecarim
Hecarim heals and mitigates 111 more damage per minute than Ambessa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Hecarim 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 Hecarim

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Hecarim 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 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hecarim
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa30.8%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim69.2%
Late Game
Hecarim
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa43.8%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim56.3%

Hecarim dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Hecarim can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hecarim is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Hecarim, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Hecarim holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ambessa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Hecarim

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs HecarimPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs HecarimTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs HecarimLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs HecarimCut Down - best Ambessa rune vs Hecarim
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs HecarimInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs HecarimCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Hecarim
100.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.08%1026.488511,62642.5%49.1%
52.22%902.276313,05356.8%47.8%
49.35%771.379613,67142.1%56.4%
53.42%735.885011,53244.4%62.2%
51.39%721.173613,22657.6%46.1%
43.06%721.383713,45048.6%37.1%
52.94%684.184912,64945.2%59.5%
43.86%571.778213,74437.5%48.5%
61.40%571.374612,85246.4%75.9%
47.37%576.477010,91140.7%53.3%
68.42%571.484813,22068.6%68.2%
44.64%564.372411,08745.2%44.0%
48.21%565.578311,78029.2%62.5%
54.55%553.31,13513,53166.7%45.2%
57.69%525.296712,20550.0%64.3%
42.86%495.177111,61242.3%43.5%
44.68%476.596712,25045.0%44.4%
41.30%461.186813,58147.6%36.0%
63.04%461.181413,96957.1%68.0%
39.13%464.897312,78050.0%33.3%
52.27%445.395611,69952.2%52.4%
42.86%425.784011,60031.8%55.0%
51.22%411.276213,95042.9%55.6%
35.00%404.868710,79039.1%29.4%
55.00%403.775412,10557.1%52.6%
45.00%402.384813,15738.9%50.0%
43.59%396.069810,31840.9%47.1%
47.37%385.51,10713,06431.3%59.1%
44.74%381.577313,79129.4%57.1%
40.54%376.981911,40833.3%53.9%
57.14%356.987811,54444.4%70.6%
57.14%351.980613,20861.1%52.9%
47.06%341.781413,78638.9%56.3%
52.94%342.688913,79950.0%55.6%
51.52%331.585213,70864.7%37.5%
51.52%331.271713,71954.5%50.0%
72.73%331.992814,50961.5%80.0%
72.73%332.092515,14484.6%65.0%
56.25%321.977213,65436.4%66.7%
50.00%322.673012,55169.2%36.8%
56.25%326.986311,18357.9%53.9%
41.94%316.082411,25936.4%45.0%
56.67%302.382114,36157.1%56.3%
63.33%305.71,03211,42564.3%62.5%
40.00%304.463110,80652.4%11.1%
43.33%306.797411,96650.0%38.9%
37.93%291.291713,54830.8%43.8%
44.83%295.583411,29043.8%46.1%
51.85%276.879712,36466.7%40.0%
44.44%276.579511,09837.5%54.5%
40.74%275.577110,95133.3%44.4%
62.96%272.11,01914,74850.0%73.3%
60.00%256.478612,13950.0%66.7%
50.00%245.081213,66757.1%47.1%
47.83%232.486913,18933.3%63.6%
52.17%231.176313,54260.0%46.1%
54.55%224.581012,64666.7%40.0%
59.09%226.284411,40258.3%60.0%
42.86%211.177913,32133.3%50.0%
61.90%215.498512,23314.3%85.7%
57.14%215.977711,34262.5%53.9%
42.86%216.470811,21550.0%33.3%
23.81%211.069812,59915.4%37.5%
47.62%215.991610,42245.5%50.0%
45.00%206.779211,92860.0%30.0%
50.00%201.172113,30854.5%44.4%
26.32%192.181812,6410.0%45.5%
36.84%191.581413,31530.0%44.4%
26.32%192.978712,97128.6%25.0%
50.00%185.686012,42571.4%36.4%
52.94%175.885312,11166.7%37.5%
47.06%177.291912,34460.0%28.6%
64.71%171.294213,46450.0%72.7%
50.00%163.465111,09840.0%66.7%
43.75%161.165111,62644.4%42.9%
60.00%156.297711,25342.9%75.0%
66.67%156.273010,96454.5%100.0%
50.00%147.087111,69314.3%85.7%
35.71%144.780111,07733.3%40.0%
69.23%130.769811,18560.0%100.0%
75.00%121.096615,176100.0%40.0%
41.67%121.164814,21225.0%50.0%
63.64%116.266110,26957.1%75.0%
36.36%116.371310,79640.0%33.3%
72.73%116.295811,32283.3%60.0%
80.00%106.092013,35883.3%75.0%
50.00%102.477712,74960.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881612,40350.0%50.0%
50.00%101.775512,88233.3%75.0%
77.78%96.39129,33675.0%80.0%
62.50%83.986212,64350.0%75.0%
12.50%86.260010,0560.0%25.0%
57.14%75.784411,16960.0%50.0%
28.57%71.658410,87350.0%0.0%
85.71%76.778412,78366.7%100.0%
60.00%54.71,10215,680100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.277710,20166.7%0.0%
20.00%56.676110,6070.0%100.0%
80.00%56.71,01612,35866.7%100.0%
0.00%56.05556,9890.0%0.0%
20.00%55.77139,7720.0%33.3%
40.00%57.091212,370100.0%0.0%

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Ambessa vs Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Hecarim in League of Legends?

Hecarim wins the Ambessa vs Hecarim matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 37.9%, a 24.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Hecarim in the early game?

In the early game, Hecarim has the advantage against Ambessa with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. Hecarim players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Hecarim in the late game?

In the late game, Hecarim takes over the Ambessa vs Hecarim matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Hecarim scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Hecarim matchup?

Hecarim wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 24.1 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Hecarim?

The best Ambessa build against Hecarim includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 Hecarim?

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

Does Ambessa counter Hecarim?

No, Ambessa struggles against Hecarim with only a 37.9% win rate. Hecarim has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hecarim's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Hecarim?

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