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

Ambessavs Nidalee

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

Ambessa vs Nidalee is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nidalee based on 10 games. Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 50.0% win rateNidalee(50.0%)
Ambessa - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
50.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Ambessa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nidalee
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Nidalee Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.7
CS / min
2.0
755
DMG / min
767
12,882
Gold / game
12,390
363
Heal / min
637
1,171
DMG Mitigated / min
666
0.5
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ambessa vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Nidalee matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, giving Ambessa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nidalee's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Ambessa
2.0Nidalee
Nidalee edges out Ambessa by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nidalee.
Damage
755Ambessa
767Nidalee
Damage output is virtually even between Ambessa and Nidalee, with only 13 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
12,882Ambessa
12,390Nidalee
Ambessa earns 492 more gold per game than Nidalee, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ambessa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
0.3Nidalee
Both Ambessa and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,534Ambessa
1,303Nidalee
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 231 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Nidalee are Profane Hydra, 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa33.3%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee66.7%
Late Game
Ambessa
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa75.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee25.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Nidalee 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nidalee. 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: Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs NidaleeLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Ambessa rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Cash Back - best Ambessa rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Ambessa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nidalee.


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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Nidalee matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Ambessa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Nidalee in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ambessa vs Nidalee matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Nidalee?

The best Ambessa build against Nidalee includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, 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 Nidalee?

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

Does Ambessa counter Nidalee?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 50.0% win rate. Ambessa slightly edges out Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Nidalee?

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