Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Ambessavs Kayle

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kayle wins with a 57.6% win rate (+15.2%) over Ambessa based on 33 games. Kayle 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 - 42.4% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
42.4% WR
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Kayle vs Ambessa matchup - 57.6% win rate
Kayle
57.6% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 33
42.4%
Win Rate
57.6%
6.5
CS / min
7.3
801
DMG / min
714
10,551
Gold / game
10,687
269
Heal / min
274
1,107
DMG Mitigated / min
390
0.4
CC / min
0.3
45.0%
Early Game WR
55.0%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Ambessa vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 57.6% win rate compared to Ambessa's 42.4%, giving Kayle a 15.2 percentage point advantage. Kayle 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 sustain, where Ambessa leads by 712 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle 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 Kayle 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 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Ambessa
7.3Kayle
Kayle edges out Ambessa by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
801Ambessa
714Kayle
Ambessa heavily out-damages Kayle by 87 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
10,551Ambessa
10,687Kayle
Ambessa and Kayle generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 136 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Ambessa
0.3Kayle
Both Ambessa and Kayle 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
1,376Ambessa
664Kayle
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 712 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 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 100.0% 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
Kayle
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa45.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle55.0%
Late Game
Kayle
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa38.5%
Kayle late game win rateKayle61.5%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Kayle 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayle 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 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
80.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%746.691611,24053.9%45.7%
41.18%685.679410,72943.8%38.9%
53.03%661.478012,35250.0%55.6%
52.38%636.089411,47245.8%56.4%
39.34%615.869311,33632.1%45.5%
35.09%572.174511,96231.8%37.1%
43.86%576.181410,36541.4%46.4%
43.64%551.575111,87248.3%38.5%
53.70%546.81,14311,62466.7%43.3%
40.74%545.977211,49043.5%38.7%
54.72%531.481712,90555.0%54.5%
43.40%531.272811,92530.8%55.6%
42.31%521.764511,33857.7%26.9%
49.02%514.781310,51952.0%46.1%
50.00%485.777411,07747.4%51.7%
46.81%471.071512,61836.0%59.1%
38.30%474.778111,23444.4%34.5%
63.83%476.81,42312,98872.2%58.6%
70.73%415.490812,67572.7%70.0%
48.78%415.81,00511,96350.0%47.8%
32.50%401.164211,99323.8%42.1%
65.00%406.189810,36548.0%93.3%
38.46%396.41,09811,42452.4%22.2%
46.15%391.865110,80538.9%52.4%
50.00%383.694312,81055.6%45.0%
50.00%381.879913,03447.1%52.4%
40.54%376.588811,95742.1%38.9%
52.78%364.979911,93555.6%50.0%
50.00%365.91,10412,94850.0%50.0%
48.57%356.286211,56453.3%45.0%
31.43%356.390011,28725.0%40.0%
48.57%353.187312,77846.7%50.0%
38.24%345.582111,51021.4%50.0%
42.42%336.580110,55145.0%38.5%
45.45%336.482512,20952.9%37.5%
40.63%326.084411,82122.2%47.8%
59.38%320.971312,48064.7%53.3%
51.61%316.575010,76756.3%46.7%
51.61%312.376911,17763.2%33.3%
36.67%303.173412,70841.2%30.8%
50.00%306.799012,24150.0%50.0%
51.72%292.479012,14052.6%50.0%
58.62%296.489311,83761.5%56.3%
60.71%286.479511,28360.0%61.1%
50.00%286.383112,17863.6%41.2%
32.14%285.676010,09123.5%45.5%
37.04%271.881112,52918.2%50.0%
37.04%271.485014,83862.5%26.3%
61.54%266.591411,63166.7%58.8%
42.31%265.283011,83250.0%35.7%
42.31%266.086711,28046.1%38.5%
44.00%256.086311,11150.0%38.5%
36.00%251.675411,93830.8%41.7%
28.00%256.775710,85646.1%8.3%
41.67%245.379012,04725.0%50.0%
54.17%243.889112,68858.3%50.0%
73.91%231.484114,24381.8%66.7%
31.82%226.991913,48840.0%29.4%
54.55%225.586313,18825.0%71.4%
38.10%211.482413,50460.0%18.2%
66.67%211.280513,92344.4%83.3%
35.00%201.062313,25822.2%45.5%
57.89%195.778611,94742.9%66.7%
36.84%196.171410,30630.0%44.4%
38.89%181.486014,95242.9%36.4%
38.89%185.578610,24550.0%25.0%
66.67%186.580811,72185.7%54.5%
44.44%181.177312,65920.0%75.0%
47.06%176.792112,03166.7%36.4%
52.94%175.882613,07460.0%50.0%
52.94%171.489712,66850.0%57.1%
50.00%164.287711,65955.6%42.9%
40.00%155.96629,62844.4%33.3%
53.33%150.865211,33033.3%66.7%
50.00%141.389612,96762.5%33.3%
21.43%141.373912,32428.6%14.3%
57.14%146.278011,42544.4%80.0%
35.71%141.066110,26744.4%20.0%
30.77%136.09009,86633.3%28.6%
38.46%131.363211,49442.9%33.3%
76.92%131.595113,00487.5%60.0%
69.23%131.285615,04566.7%70.0%
83.33%124.385312,08975.0%100.0%
75.00%126.11,01111,82660.0%85.7%
45.45%111.882614,8870.0%62.5%
77.78%96.175312,880100.0%71.4%
25.00%86.578310,56925.0%25.0%
87.50%83.11,00714,368100.0%85.7%
37.50%81.897314,3600.0%50.0%
37.50%82.895313,7800.0%50.0%
50.00%86.17799,38650.0%50.0%
62.50%85.770910,86075.0%50.0%
57.14%74.61,02412,837100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.57908,92416.7%100.0%
71.43%76.694111,71550.0%100.0%
66.67%61.391113,40066.7%66.7%
60.00%55.590312,01266.7%50.0%
20.00%50.862010,9890.0%50.0%
40.00%56.074613,6590.0%40.0%
80.00%56.092911,26050.0%100.0%
40.00%51.066812,5470.0%50.0%

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Ambessa vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to Ambessa's 42.4%, a 15.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Ambessa with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Kayle 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 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 57.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.2 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Kayle?

The best Ambessa build against Kayle includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin 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 Kayle?

The best Ambessa runes against Kayle use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Kayle?

No, Ambessa struggles against Kayle with only a 42.4% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Kayle?

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