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

Ambessavs Wukong

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

Ambessa vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 73.7% win rate (+47.4%) over Ambessa based on 19 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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
Wukong - 26.3% win rateWukong(26.3%)
Ambessa - 26.3% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
26.3% WR
VS
Wukong vs Ambessa matchup - 73.7% win rate
Wukong
73.7% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Ambessa vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 19
26.3%
Win Rate
73.7%
2.9
CS / min
2.8
787
DMG / min
758
12,971
Gold / game
13,656
325
Heal / min
333
1,373
DMG Mitigated / min
1,206
0.6
CC / min
0.6
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Ambessa vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 73.7% win rate compared to Ambessa's 26.3%, giving Wukong a 47.4 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 sustain, where Ambessa leads by 158 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.9Ambessa
2.8Wukong
Ambessa and Wukong 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
787Ambessa
758Wukong
Damage output is virtually even between Ambessa and Wukong, with only 30 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
12,971Ambessa
13,656Wukong
Wukong earns 685 more gold per game than Ambessa, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ambessa
0.6Wukong
Both Ambessa and Wukong provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,698Ambessa
1,540Wukong
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 158 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Wukong 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 has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ambessa the best chance to compete against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa28.6%
Wukong early game win rateWukong71.4%
Late Game
Wukong
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa25.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong75.0%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs WukongTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs WukongLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Cash Back - best Ambessa rune vs WukongTriple Tonic - best Ambessa rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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

How does Ambessa do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Ambessa vs Wukong matchup with a 73.7% win rate compared to Ambessa's 26.3%, a 47.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Ambessa with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Ambessa vs Wukong matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 73.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 47.4 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Wukong?

The best Ambessa build against Wukong includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Wukong?

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

Does Ambessa counter Wukong?

No, Ambessa struggles against Wukong with only a 26.3% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Wukong?

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