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

Ambessavs Maokai

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 12 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 Maokai 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
50.0% WR
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Maokai vs Ambessa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Maokai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Maokai Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
4.8
994
DMG / min
717
11,384
Gold / game
9,717
319
Heal / min
613
1,446
DMG Mitigated / min
1,814
0.5
CC / min
3.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ambessa vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Ambessa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Ambessa holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Maokai can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 2.5s CC/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 Maokai'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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, 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
5.8Ambessa
4.8Maokai
Ambessa significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ambessa a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
994Ambessa
717Maokai
Ambessa heavily out-damages Maokai by 277 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
11,384Ambessa
9,717Maokai
Ambessa generates a commanding 1,668 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
3.0Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 2.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,766Ambessa
2,427Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 662 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Maokai are Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ambessa and Maokai, with Ambessa holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ambessa at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Maokai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Ambessa nor Maokai has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs MaokaiLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs MaokaiLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Maokai
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Overgrowth - best Ambessa rune vs MaokaiSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Ambessa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.


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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Maokai matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Maokai?

The best Ambessa build against Maokai includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Maokai?

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

Does Ambessa counter Maokai?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. Ambessa slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Maokai?

When playing Ambessa against Maokai, 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.