Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Ambessavs Mordekaiser

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Ambessa based on 68 games. Mordekaiser 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 41.2% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
41.2% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup - 58.8% win rate
Mordekaiser
58.8% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 68
41.2%
Win Rate
58.8%
5.6
CS / min
5.5
794
DMG / min
815
10,729
Gold / game
11,294
274
Heal / min
368
1,162
DMG Mitigated / min
1,400
0.5
CC / min
0.6
43.8%
Early Game WR
56.3%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Ambessa vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 68 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Ambessa's 41.2%, giving Mordekaiser a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser leads by 332 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Ambessa
5.5Mordekaiser
Ambessa and Mordekaiser 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
794Ambessa
815Mordekaiser
Damage output is virtually even between Ambessa and Mordekaiser, with only 22 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
10,729Ambessa
11,294Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser earns 565 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 Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
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
1,436Ambessa
1,768Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 332 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 Serpent's Fang, 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 66.7% win rate across 3 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
Mordekaiser
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa43.8%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser56.3%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa38.9%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser61.1%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Mordekaiser
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Overgrowth - best Ambessa rune vs MordekaiserSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Mordekaiser
66.7% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%746.691611,24053.9%45.7%
41.18%685.679410,72943.8%38.9%
53.03%661.478012,35250.0%55.6%
52.38%636.089411,47245.8%56.4%
39.34%615.869311,33632.1%45.5%
35.09%572.174511,96231.8%37.1%
43.86%576.181410,36541.4%46.4%
43.64%551.575111,87248.3%38.5%
53.70%546.81,14311,62466.7%43.3%
40.74%545.977211,49043.5%38.7%
54.72%531.481712,90555.0%54.5%
43.40%531.272811,92530.8%55.6%
42.31%521.764511,33857.7%26.9%
49.02%514.781310,51952.0%46.1%
50.00%485.777411,07747.4%51.7%
46.81%471.071512,61836.0%59.1%
38.30%474.778111,23444.4%34.5%
63.83%476.81,42312,98872.2%58.6%
70.73%415.490812,67572.7%70.0%
48.78%415.81,00511,96350.0%47.8%
32.50%401.164211,99323.8%42.1%
65.00%406.189810,36548.0%93.3%
38.46%396.41,09811,42452.4%22.2%
46.15%391.865110,80538.9%52.4%
50.00%383.694312,81055.6%45.0%
50.00%381.879913,03447.1%52.4%
40.54%376.588811,95742.1%38.9%
52.78%364.979911,93555.6%50.0%
50.00%365.91,10412,94850.0%50.0%
48.57%356.286211,56453.3%45.0%
31.43%356.390011,28725.0%40.0%
48.57%353.187312,77846.7%50.0%
38.24%345.582111,51021.4%50.0%
42.42%336.580110,55145.0%38.5%
45.45%336.482512,20952.9%37.5%
40.63%326.084411,82122.2%47.8%
59.38%320.971312,48064.7%53.3%
51.61%316.575010,76756.3%46.7%
51.61%312.376911,17763.2%33.3%
36.67%303.173412,70841.2%30.8%
50.00%306.799012,24150.0%50.0%
51.72%292.479012,14052.6%50.0%
58.62%296.489311,83761.5%56.3%
60.71%286.479511,28360.0%61.1%
50.00%286.383112,17863.6%41.2%
32.14%285.676010,09123.5%45.5%
37.04%271.881112,52918.2%50.0%
37.04%271.485014,83862.5%26.3%
61.54%266.591411,63166.7%58.8%
42.31%265.283011,83250.0%35.7%
42.31%266.086711,28046.1%38.5%
44.00%256.086311,11150.0%38.5%
36.00%251.675411,93830.8%41.7%
28.00%256.775710,85646.1%8.3%
41.67%245.379012,04725.0%50.0%
54.17%243.889112,68858.3%50.0%
73.91%231.484114,24381.8%66.7%
31.82%226.991913,48840.0%29.4%
54.55%225.586313,18825.0%71.4%
38.10%211.482413,50460.0%18.2%
66.67%211.280513,92344.4%83.3%
35.00%201.062313,25822.2%45.5%
57.89%195.778611,94742.9%66.7%
36.84%196.171410,30630.0%44.4%
38.89%181.486014,95242.9%36.4%
38.89%185.578610,24550.0%25.0%
66.67%186.580811,72185.7%54.5%
44.44%181.177312,65920.0%75.0%
47.06%176.792112,03166.7%36.4%
52.94%175.882613,07460.0%50.0%
52.94%171.489712,66850.0%57.1%
50.00%164.287711,65955.6%42.9%
40.00%155.96629,62844.4%33.3%
53.33%150.865211,33033.3%66.7%
50.00%141.389612,96762.5%33.3%
21.43%141.373912,32428.6%14.3%
57.14%146.278011,42544.4%80.0%
35.71%141.066110,26744.4%20.0%
30.77%136.09009,86633.3%28.6%
38.46%131.363211,49442.9%33.3%
76.92%131.595113,00487.5%60.0%
69.23%131.285615,04566.7%70.0%
83.33%124.385312,08975.0%100.0%
75.00%126.11,01111,82660.0%85.7%
45.45%111.882614,8870.0%62.5%
77.78%96.175312,880100.0%71.4%
25.00%86.578310,56925.0%25.0%
87.50%83.11,00714,368100.0%85.7%
37.50%81.897314,3600.0%50.0%
37.50%82.895313,7800.0%50.0%
50.00%86.17799,38650.0%50.0%
62.50%85.770910,86075.0%50.0%
57.14%74.61,02412,837100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.57908,92416.7%100.0%
71.43%76.694111,71550.0%100.0%
66.67%61.391113,40066.7%66.7%
60.00%55.590312,01266.7%50.0%
20.00%50.862010,9890.0%50.0%
40.00%56.074613,6590.0%40.0%
80.00%56.092911,26050.0%100.0%
40.00%51.066812,5470.0%50.0%

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Ambessa vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Ambessa's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 68 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Ambessa with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. Mordekaiser 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, Mordekaiser takes over the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 68 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Mordekaiser?

The best Ambessa build against Mordekaiser includes Serpent's Fang, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Mordekaiser?

No, Ambessa struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 41.2% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Mordekaiser?

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