Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ambessavs Kayle

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Kayle based on 13 games. Ambessa 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 Kayle 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.

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Ambessa - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
61.5% WR
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Kayle vs Ambessa matchup - 38.5% win rate
Kayle
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Kayle Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.5
CS / min
6.7
874
DMG / min
653
11,314
Gold / game
10,525
275
Heal / min
291
1,244
DMG Mitigated / min
373
0.4
CC / min
0.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ambessa vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Kayle's 38.5%, giving Ambessa a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ambessa leads by 854 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Kayle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayle away from CS whenever possible. 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
6.5Ambessa
6.7Kayle
Ambessa and Kayle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
874Ambessa
653Kayle
Ambessa heavily out-damages Kayle by 221 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
11,314Ambessa
10,525Kayle
Ambessa earns 789 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
0.4Ambessa
0.3Kayle
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
1,518Ambessa
664Kayle
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 854 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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 Profane Hydra, Eclipse and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa57.1%
Kayle early game win rateKayle42.9%
Late Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa66.7%
Kayle late game win rateKayle33.3%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

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
Overgrowth - best Ambessa rune vs KayleSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Kayle
50.0% 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 26.14. 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.

Ambessa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.89%765.589011,11866.7%52.2%
40.85%716.093211,39026.1%47.9%
42.65%686.988711,02741.4%43.6%
56.06%665.983810,72428.0%73.2%
48.33%606.493912,09147.1%48.8%
52.73%555.783912,34455.0%51.4%
46.30%545.672911,96042.9%47.5%
40.38%526.270910,15454.2%28.6%
40.00%503.179411,34345.8%34.6%
53.19%475.977411,53352.9%53.3%
50.00%443.089313,22846.1%51.6%
40.91%446.07349,21327.3%54.5%
48.84%435.585811,32745.5%52.4%
50.00%421.776111,81145.5%55.0%
43.59%395.093611,64754.5%39.3%
58.97%396.11,32111,98441.7%66.7%
53.85%396.589311,89346.1%57.7%
37.84%376.393311,45141.7%36.0%
27.27%335.983212,23730.8%25.0%
57.58%336.575811,79750.0%60.9%
62.50%326.386512,06972.7%57.1%
59.38%326.51,14813,11583.3%53.9%
54.84%311.767411,61438.5%66.7%
51.61%315.985611,51833.3%63.2%
46.67%306.397110,90550.0%44.4%
56.67%305.883810,14169.2%47.1%
58.62%296.194110,13966.7%50.0%
34.48%291.982111,55637.5%30.8%
46.43%285.874110,52838.5%53.3%
51.85%275.293611,66145.5%56.3%
59.26%271.078712,62058.3%60.0%
66.67%276.11,04712,56481.8%56.3%
50.00%266.71,03110,89050.0%50.0%
57.69%265.281710,91261.5%53.9%
56.00%256.091411,37237.5%64.7%
60.00%256.01,00212,74370.0%53.3%
24.00%255.389911,97612.5%29.4%
33.33%245.673410,32225.0%41.7%
29.17%246.295610,88333.3%26.7%
37.50%245.474710,64410.0%57.1%
52.17%232.086413,89960.0%50.0%
60.87%235.778511,57170.0%53.9%
43.48%236.167110,29625.0%53.3%
50.00%221.863711,60736.4%63.6%
68.18%224.675811,52150.0%100.0%
59.09%226.41,13912,09360.0%58.3%
50.00%221.36069,65660.0%28.6%
36.36%225.886511,28257.1%26.7%
35.00%201.976212,53212.5%50.0%
45.00%202.981412,26562.5%33.3%
45.00%205.898310,31550.0%42.9%
47.37%191.788413,76071.4%33.3%
52.63%197.284912,07137.5%63.6%
26.32%190.960310,95744.4%10.0%
47.37%191.475813,11260.0%42.9%
31.58%195.181511,4010.0%35.3%
44.44%181.974911,03837.5%50.0%
50.00%186.586511,04262.5%40.0%
47.06%171.873510,44254.5%33.3%
47.06%175.972911,96620.0%58.3%
56.25%161.179014,10550.0%60.0%
46.67%156.181412,31442.9%50.0%
53.33%152.290915,42750.0%53.9%
13.33%155.190713,0930.0%20.0%
71.43%145.479510,98650.0%87.5%
71.43%141.41,05014,965100.0%66.7%
64.29%141.475713,57550.0%70.0%
61.54%136.587411,31457.1%66.7%
61.54%135.388310,99825.0%77.8%
50.00%125.899411,38450.0%50.0%
50.00%126.282112,31150.0%50.0%
72.73%116.21,10214,51875.0%71.4%
45.45%111.997114,32125.0%57.1%
54.55%111.898814,48133.3%62.5%
30.00%101.282813,43520.0%40.0%
70.00%106.187412,37566.7%75.0%
44.44%95.51,03914,0010.0%66.7%
55.56%96.31,17210,33460.0%50.0%
55.56%91.367314,16833.3%66.7%
62.50%81.21,02016,821100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.41,01512,31866.7%40.0%
87.50%85.91,07311,005100.0%80.0%
75.00%81.288414,47175.0%75.0%
42.86%77.07889,33860.0%0.0%
57.14%72.786715,49650.0%60.0%
85.71%72.21,01216,629100.0%80.0%
57.14%77.05468,42480.0%0.0%
28.57%76.71,08012,67925.0%33.3%
28.57%73.976512,17150.0%0.0%
57.14%76.286110,82625.0%100.0%
100.00%61.11,21815,966100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.287116,512100.0%60.0%
16.67%62.086613,9750.0%20.0%
50.00%62.163310,51525.0%100.0%
33.33%65.270010,424100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.386211,3490.0%75.0%
50.00%65.05659,17866.7%33.3%
33.33%61.374312,69825.0%50.0%
60.00%50.95199,13375.0%0.0%
60.00%56.11,16913,485100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.480511,486100.0%75.0%
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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 61.5% win rate compared to Kayle's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Kayle with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ambessa 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 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Kayle?

The best Ambessa build against Kayle includes Profane Hydra, Eclipse, Spear of Shojin with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Kayle?

The best Ambessa runes against Kayle use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 61.5% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.