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

Ambessavs Kayle

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Kayle is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Kayle based on 27 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Kayle 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
Kayle - 51.9% win rateKayle(51.9%)
Ambessa - 51.9% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
51.9% WR
VS
Kayle vs Ambessa matchup - 48.1% win rate
Kayle
48.1% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Kayle Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 27
51.9%
Win Rate
48.1%
6.8
CS / min
7.2
797
DMG / min
640
12,364
Gold / game
11,643
223
Heal / min
285
1,127
DMG Mitigated / min
411
0.5
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Ambessa vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Kayle matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Kayle's 48.1%, giving Ambessa a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ambessa leads by 654 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 Kayle'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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Ambessa
7.2Kayle
Kayle edges out Ambessa by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
797Ambessa
640Kayle
Ambessa heavily out-damages Kayle by 157 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle 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
12,364Ambessa
11,643Kayle
Ambessa earns 722 more gold per game than Kayle, 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
0.5Ambessa
0.2Kayle
Both Ambessa and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,350Ambessa
696Kayle
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 654 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Kayle

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Kayle are Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa66.7%
Kayle early game win rateKayle33.3%
Late Game
Kayle
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa40.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle60.0%

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

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs KayleTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs KayleLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs KayleLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Kayle
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs KayleResolve
Second Wind - best Ambessa rune vs KayleShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Kayle, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Kayle's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Kayle with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Kayle with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Kayle?

The best Ambessa build against Kayle includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Spear of Shojin 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 Kayle?

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

Does Ambessa counter Kayle?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 51.9% win rate. Ambessa has a solid advantage over Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Kayle?

When playing Ambessa against Kayle, 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.