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

Ambessavs Mordekaiser

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

Ambessa vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Mordekaiser based on 76 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 Mordekaiser 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 - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
57.9% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup - 42.1% win rate
Mordekaiser
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 76
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
5.5
CS / min
5.4
890
DMG / min
826
11,118
Gold / game
10,876
305
Heal / min
368
1,223
DMG Mitigated / min
1,458
0.5
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Ambessa vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 76 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 42.1%, giving Ambessa a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 297 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, 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
5.5Ambessa
5.4Mordekaiser
Ambessa and Mordekaiser 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
890Ambessa
826Mordekaiser
Ambessa deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Mordekaiser. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Mordekaiser choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,118Ambessa
10,876Mordekaiser
Ambessa and Mordekaiser generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 241 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
0.6Mordekaiser
Both Ambessa and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,529Ambessa
1,826Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 297 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Mordekaiser are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. 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 Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa66.7%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser33.3%
Late Game
Ambessa
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa52.2%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser47.8%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ambessa takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Mordekaiser by 4.3 percentage points. Ambessa scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Ambessa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mordekaiser players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Mordekaiser

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Mordekaiser
Domination rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Sudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Mordekaiser
80.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Domination secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Mordekaiser, 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 Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 76 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 76 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Mordekaiser?

The best Ambessa build against Mordekaiser includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Ambessa runes against Mordekaiser use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 57.9% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Mordekaiser?

When playing Ambessa against Mordekaiser, 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.