Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Ambessavs Nocturne

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ambessa wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Nocturne based on 53 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 Nocturne 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 - 54.7% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
54.7% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Ambessa matchup - 45.3% win rate
Nocturne
45.3% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Nocturne Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 53
54.7%
Win Rate
45.3%
1.4
CS / min
1.3
817
DMG / min
637
12,905
Gold / game
11,740
437
Heal / min
466
1,235
DMG Mitigated / min
871
0.6
CC / min
5.7
55.0%
Early Game WR
45.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Ambessa vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Nocturne's 45.3%, giving Ambessa a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Ambessa
1.3Nocturne
Ambessa and Nocturne 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
817Ambessa
637Nocturne
Ambessa heavily out-damages Nocturne by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ambessa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,905Ambessa
11,740Nocturne
Ambessa generates a commanding 1,165 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Ambessa
5.7Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 5.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,672Ambessa
1,336Nocturne
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 336 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Nocturne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Nocturne 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa55.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne45.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa54.5%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne45.5%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Ambessa 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Ambessa Runes Against Nocturne

Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs NocturneInspiration
First Strike - best Ambessa rune vs NocturneCash Back - best Ambessa rune vs NocturneTriple Tonic - best Ambessa rune vs NocturneCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs Nocturne
66.7% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Nocturne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Nocturne's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Nocturne with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Nocturne?

The best Ambessa build against Nocturne includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Nocturne?

The best Ambessa runes against Nocturne use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ambessa vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Nocturne?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 54.7% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Nocturne?

When playing Ambessa against Nocturne, 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.