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

Ambessavs Kindred

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Kindred is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Kindred based on 23 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Kindred scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Kindred 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
Kindred - 52.2% win rateKindred(52.2%)
Ambessa - 52.2% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
52.2% WR
VS
Kindred vs Ambessa matchup - 47.8% win rate
Kindred
47.8% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Kindred Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 23
52.2%
Win Rate
47.8%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
763
DMG / min
795
13,542
Gold / game
13,676
398
Heal / min
478
1,228
DMG Mitigated / min
553
0.6
CC / min
0.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Ambessa vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Kindred matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Kindred's 47.8%, giving Ambessa a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ambessa leads by 594 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 Kindred'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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Kindred, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Ambessa
1.1Kindred
Ambessa and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
763Ambessa
795Kindred
Kindred deals 31 more champion damage per minute than Ambessa. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ambessa choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kindred's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,542Ambessa
13,676Kindred
Ambessa and Kindred generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 135 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Ambessa
0.4Kindred
Both Ambessa and Kindred 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
1,626Ambessa
1,031Kindred
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 594 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Kindred are Profane Hydra, 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 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa60.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred40.0%
Late Game
Kindred
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa46.1%
Kindred late game win rateKindred53.9%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, 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 Kindred reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kindred 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 Kindred

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs KindredTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs KindredLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs KindredLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Kindred, 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 Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Kindred matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Kindred's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Kindred with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Ambessa vs Kindred matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Kindred matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Kindred with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Kindred?

The best Ambessa build against Kindred includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Kindred?

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

Does Ambessa counter Kindred?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 52.2% win rate. Ambessa has a solid advantage over Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Kindred?

When playing Ambessa against Kindred, 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.