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

Ambessavs Malphite

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

Ambessa vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Ambessa based on 49 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.

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
Malphite - 42.9% win rateMalphite(42.9%)
Ambessa - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
42.9% WR
VS
Malphite vs Ambessa matchup - 57.1% win rate
Malphite
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 49
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
5.1
CS / min
4.9
771
DMG / min
662
11,612
Gold / game
11,103
264
Heal / min
157
1,333
DMG Mitigated / min
1,842
0.6
CC / min
1.1
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Ambessa vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 42.9%, giving Malphite a 14.3 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 0.6s 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
5.1Ambessa
4.9Malphite
Ambessa and Malphite 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
771Ambessa
662Malphite
Ambessa heavily out-damages Malphite by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite 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
11,612Ambessa
11,103Malphite
Ambessa earns 509 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
0.6Ambessa
1.1Malphite
Malphite provides 0.6 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
1,597Ambessa
1,999Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 402 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

Mercury's Treads 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 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 75.0% win rate across 4 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
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa42.3%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite57.7%
Late Game
Malphite
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa43.5%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite56.5%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 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
Domination rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Sudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs MalphiteUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Malphite
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Domination 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 26.7. 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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Ambessa vs Malphite matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Ambessa with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. 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 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. 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 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Malphite?

The best Ambessa build against Malphite includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Malphite?

The best Ambessa runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Domination 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 42.9% 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.