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

Ambessavs Nunu & Willump

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ambessa wins with a 76.9% win rate (+53.8%) over Nunu & Willump based on 13 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 Nunu & Willump 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 - 76.9% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
76.9% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Ambessa matchup - 23.1% win rate
Nunu & Willump
23.1% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 13
76.9%
Win Rate
23.1%
1.5
CS / min
0.8
951
DMG / min
540
13,004
Gold / game
9,858
507
Heal / min
527
1,313
DMG Mitigated / min
1,007
0.6
CC / min
1.3
87.5%
Early Game WR
12.5%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 76.9% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 23.1%, giving Ambessa a 53.8 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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
1.5Ambessa
0.8Nunu & Willump
Ambessa edges out Nunu & Willump by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
951Ambessa
540Nunu & Willump
Ambessa heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 411 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump 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
13,004Ambessa
9,858Nunu & Willump
Ambessa generates a commanding 3,146 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Ambessa
1.3Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,821Ambessa
1,534Nunu & Willump
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 287 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Nunu & Willump are Profane Hydra, Serpent's Fang 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa87.5%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump12.5%
Late Game
Ambessa
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa60.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump40.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nunu & Willump. 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. Nunu & Willump players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
First Strike - best Ambessa rune vs Nunu & WillumpCash Back - best Ambessa rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriple Tonic - best Ambessa rune vs Nunu & WillumpCosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs Nunu & Willump
Domination rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Sudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs Nunu & WillumpTreasure Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Domination secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, 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 Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 23.1%, a 53.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 76.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 53.8 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Ambessa build against Nunu & Willump includes Profane Hydra, Serpent's Fang, Death's Dance 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 Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Ambessa counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 76.9% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Ambessa against Nunu & Willump, 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.