Ambessavs Karthus
Ambessa vs Karthus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Karthus based on 6 games. Karthus 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 Karthus 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.
Who Wins the Ambessa vs Karthus Matchup?
Ambessa vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Ambessa vs Karthus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 50.0%, giving Ambessa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karthus controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karthus 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 sustain, where Ambessa leads by 876 HP/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 Karthus'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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ambessa Build Against Karthus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Karthus are Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ambessa25.0%
Karthus75.0%Ambessa100.0%Karthus0.0%Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karthus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ambessa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ambessa 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 Karthus
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision 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 Karthus.
Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.89% | 76 | 5.5 | 890 | 11,118 | 66.7% | 52.2% | |
| 40.85% | 71 | 6.0 | 932 | 11,390 | 26.1% | 47.9% | |
| 42.65% | 68 | 6.9 | 887 | 11,027 | 41.4% | 43.6% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 5.9 | 838 | 10,724 | 28.0% | 73.2% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 6.4 | 939 | 12,091 | 47.1% | 48.8% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 5.7 | 839 | 12,344 | 55.0% | 51.4% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 5.6 | 729 | 11,960 | 42.9% | 47.5% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 6.2 | 709 | 10,154 | 54.2% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 3.1 | 794 | 11,343 | 45.8% | 34.6% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.9 | 774 | 11,533 | 52.9% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 3.0 | 893 | 13,228 | 46.1% | 51.6% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.0 | 734 | 9,213 | 27.3% | 54.5% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 5.5 | 858 | 11,327 | 45.5% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.7 | 761 | 11,811 | 45.5% | 55.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 5.0 | 936 | 11,647 | 54.5% | 39.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 6.1 | 1,321 | 11,984 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.5 | 893 | 11,893 | 46.1% | 57.7% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 6.3 | 933 | 11,451 | 41.7% | 36.0% | |
| 27.27% | 33 | 5.9 | 832 | 12,237 | 30.8% | 25.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.5 | 758 | 11,797 | 50.0% | 60.9% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 6.3 | 865 | 12,069 | 72.7% | 57.1% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.5 | 1,148 | 13,115 | 83.3% | 53.9% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.7 | 674 | 11,614 | 38.5% | 66.7% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.9 | 856 | 11,518 | 33.3% | 63.2% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.3 | 971 | 10,905 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 5.8 | 838 | 10,141 | 69.2% | 47.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.1 | 941 | 10,139 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.9 | 821 | 11,556 | 37.5% | 30.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.8 | 741 | 10,528 | 38.5% | 53.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.2 | 936 | 11,661 | 45.5% | 56.3% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.0 | 787 | 12,620 | 58.3% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,047 | 12,564 | 81.8% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.7 | 1,031 | 10,890 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.2 | 817 | 10,912 | 61.5% | 53.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 914 | 11,372 | 37.5% | 64.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 1,002 | 12,743 | 70.0% | 53.3% | |
| 24.00% | 25 | 5.3 | 899 | 11,976 | 12.5% | 29.4% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.6 | 734 | 10,322 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 6.2 | 956 | 10,883 | 33.3% | 26.7% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 5.4 | 747 | 10,644 | 10.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 2.0 | 864 | 13,899 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.7 | 785 | 11,571 | 70.0% | 53.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.1 | 671 | 10,296 | 25.0% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.8 | 637 | 11,607 | 36.4% | 63.6% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 4.6 | 758 | 11,521 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,139 | 12,093 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.3 | 606 | 9,656 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 5.8 | 865 | 11,282 | 57.1% | 26.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 762 | 12,532 | 12.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 814 | 12,265 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 983 | 10,315 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.7 | 884 | 13,760 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.2 | 849 | 12,071 | 37.5% | 63.6% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 0.9 | 603 | 10,957 | 44.4% | 10.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.4 | 758 | 13,112 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.1 | 815 | 11,401 | 0.0% | 35.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.9 | 749 | 11,038 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.5 | 865 | 11,042 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.8 | 735 | 10,442 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.9 | 729 | 11,966 | 20.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 790 | 14,105 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 814 | 12,314 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.2 | 909 | 15,427 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 13.33% | 15 | 5.1 | 907 | 13,093 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.4 | 795 | 10,986 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.4 | 1,050 | 14,965 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.4 | 757 | 13,575 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 874 | 11,314 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.3 | 883 | 10,998 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 994 | 11,384 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 821 | 12,311 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,102 | 14,518 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.9 | 971 | 14,321 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 988 | 14,481 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 828 | 13,435 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 874 | 12,375 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,039 | 14,001 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,172 | 10,334 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 673 | 14,168 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 1,020 | 16,821 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,015 | 12,318 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,073 | 11,005 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 884 | 14,471 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 788 | 9,338 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.7 | 867 | 15,496 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.2 | 1,012 | 16,629 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 546 | 8,424 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,080 | 12,679 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.9 | 765 | 12,171 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 861 | 10,826 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 1,218 | 15,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 871 | 16,512 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 866 | 13,975 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 633 | 10,515 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 700 | 10,424 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 862 | 11,349 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.0 | 565 | 9,178 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 743 | 12,698 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 519 | 9,133 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,169 | 13,485 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 805 | 11,486 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Ambessa vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ambessa do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Karthus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Ambessa do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Ambessa with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ambessa do against Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Karthus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ambessa vs Karthus matchup?
Ambessa wins the matchup against Karthus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Ambessa build against Karthus?
The best Ambessa build against Karthus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Karthus?
The best Ambessa runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ambessa counter Karthus?
Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 50.0% win rate. Ambessa slightly edges out Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Ambessa against Karthus?
When playing Ambessa against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Karthus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.