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

Ambessavs Master Yi

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

Ambessa vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Master Yi wins with a 56.1% win rate (+12.3%) over Ambessa based on 57 games. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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
Master Yi - 43.9% win rateMaster Yi(43.9%)
Ambessa - 43.9% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
43.9% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Ambessa matchup - 56.1% win rate
Master Yi
56.1% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 57
43.9%
Win Rate
56.1%
1.7
CS / min
1.8
782
DMG / min
793
13,744
Gold / game
14,007
385
Heal / min
357
1,273
DMG Mitigated / min
787
0.6
CC / min
0.2
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
48.5%
Late Game WR
51.5%

Ambessa vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 56.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 43.9%, giving Master Yi a 12.3 percentage point advantage. Master Yi 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 Ambessa leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 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
1.8Master Yi
Ambessa and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
782Ambessa
793Master Yi
Damage output is virtually even between Ambessa and Master Yi, with only 12 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,744Ambessa
14,007Master Yi
Ambessa and Master Yi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 263 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
0.2Master Yi
Ambessa provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Master Yi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ambessa coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,658Ambessa
1,143Master Yi
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 515 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 Hubris, 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 5 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
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa37.5%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi62.5%
Late Game
Master Yi
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa48.5%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi51.5%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Ambessa by 3.0 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Master Yi 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 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
54.5% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Master Yi 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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Master Yi wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup with a 56.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 43.9%, a 12.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Ambessa with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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, Master Yi takes over the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 56.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.3 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Master Yi?

The best Ambessa build against Master Yi includes Hubris, 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 54.5% win rate in the Ambessa vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Master Yi?

No, Ambessa struggles against Master Yi with only a 43.9% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Master Yi?

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