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

Ambessavs Master Yi

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Master Yi based on 31 games. Master Yi wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Master Yi 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 - 54.8% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
54.8% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup - 45.2% win rate
Master Yi
45.2% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 31
54.8%
Win Rate
45.2%
1.7
CS / min
2.0
674
DMG / min
893
11,614
Gold / game
12,787
401
Heal / min
401
1,246
DMG Mitigated / min
875
0.4
CC / min
0.2
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ambessa vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.2%, giving Ambessa a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi needs to press advantages before Ambessa reaches their power spikes, while Ambessa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ambessa leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Ambessa
2.0Master Yi
Ambessa and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
674Ambessa
893Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Ambessa by 219 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ambessa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,614Ambessa
12,787Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,173 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ambessa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Ambessa
0.2Master Yi
Both Ambessa and Master Yi 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
1,647Ambessa
1,276Master Yi
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 371 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Master Yi are Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa38.5%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi61.5%
Late Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa66.7%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi33.3%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Master Yi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Master Yi. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Master Yi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ambessa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ambessa 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 Master Yi

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs Master YiPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs Master YiTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs Master YiLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs Master YiLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Master YiMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Master Yi
63.6% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Master Yi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Master Yi's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Ambessa with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Master Yi?

The best Ambessa build against Master Yi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, 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 Master Yi?

The best Ambessa runes against Master Yi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Master Yi?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 54.8% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Master Yi?

When playing Ambessa against Master Yi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Master Yi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.