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

Ambessavs Illaoi

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Ambessa based on 27 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 40.7% win rateIllaoi(40.7%)
Ambessa - 40.7% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
40.7% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Ambessa matchup - 59.3% win rate
Illaoi
59.3% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Ambessa vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 27
40.7%
Win Rate
59.3%
5.5
CS / min
7.3
771
DMG / min
975
10,951
Gold / game
13,407
243
Heal / min
399
1,391
DMG Mitigated / min
1,573
0.5
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Ambessa vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 59.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 40.7%, giving Illaoi a 18.5 percentage point advantage. Illaoi 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 CS, where Illaoi leads by 1.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Ambessa
7.3Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Ambessa by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ambessa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
771Ambessa
975Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Ambessa by 204 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,951Ambessa
13,407Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 2,456 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi 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
0.5Ambessa
0.4Illaoi
Both Ambessa and Illaoi 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
1,634Ambessa
1,973Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 339 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Illaoi 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa33.3%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi66.7%
Late Game
Illaoi
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa44.4%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi55.6%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Domination rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs IllaoiDomination
Electrocute - best Ambessa rune vs IllaoiSudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs IllaoiSixth Sense - best Ambessa rune vs IllaoiUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Shield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs IllaoiSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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

How does Ambessa do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Ambessa vs Illaoi matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 40.7%, a 18.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Ambessa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Ambessa vs Illaoi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 59.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.5 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Illaoi?

The best Ambessa build against Illaoi includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Ambessa counter Illaoi?

No, Ambessa struggles against Illaoi with only a 40.7% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Illaoi?

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