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

Ambessavs Malphite

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

Ambessa vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Ambessa based on 54 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 - 40.7% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
40.7% WR
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Malphite vs Ambessa matchup - 59.3% win rate
Malphite
59.3% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 54
40.7%
Win Rate
59.3%
5.9
CS / min
5.4
772
DMG / min
722
11,490
Gold / game
10,961
287
Heal / min
142
1,366
DMG Mitigated / min
2,246
0.5
CC / min
1.2
43.5%
Early Game WR
56.5%
38.7%
Late Game WR
61.3%

Ambessa vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 59.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 40.7%, giving Malphite a 18.5 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Ambessa
5.4Malphite
Ambessa edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
772Ambessa
722Malphite
Ambessa deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Malphite. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malphite choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,490Ambessa
10,961Malphite
Ambessa earns 529 more gold per game than Malphite, 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
1.2Malphite
Malphite provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,653Ambessa
2,388Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 734 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Malphite

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Malphite are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa43.5%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite56.5%
Late Game
Malphite
61.3%
+22.6% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa38.7%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite61.3%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.3% win rate — 22.6 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malphite 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 Malphite

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs MalphiteShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs MalphiteSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs MalphiteOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Malphite
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ambessa rune vs MalphiteMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Malphite
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Malphite 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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 40.7%, a 18.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Ambessa with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup with a 61.3% win rate compared to 38.7%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 59.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 18.5 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Malphite?

The best Ambessa build against Malphite includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Malphite?

The best Ambessa runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Malphite?

No, Ambessa struggles against Malphite with only a 40.7% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Malphite?

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