Ambessavs Sion
Ambessa vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Ambessa based on 38 games. Sion 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 Sion 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.
Sion(47.4%)Who Wins the Ambessa vs Sion Matchup?
Ambessa vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Ambessa vs Sion matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Ambessa's 47.4%, giving Sion a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion 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 Sion leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Sion is slightly favored, Ambessa can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Sion's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ambessa vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ambessa Build Against Sion
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Sion are Serpent's Fang, Eclipse and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Ambessa the best chance to compete against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Sion matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ambessa31.3%Sion68.8%Ambessa59.1%Sion40.9%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Sion 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 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Sion. 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: Sion 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 Sion
Resolve
Domination
The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Sion in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.08% | 102 | 6.4 | 885 | 11,626 | 42.5% | 49.1% | |
| 52.22% | 90 | 2.2 | 763 | 13,053 | 56.8% | 47.8% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.3 | 796 | 13,671 | 42.1% | 56.4% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 5.8 | 850 | 11,532 | 44.4% | 62.2% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 1.1 | 736 | 13,226 | 57.6% | 46.1% | |
| 43.06% | 72 | 1.3 | 837 | 13,450 | 48.6% | 37.1% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 4.1 | 849 | 12,649 | 45.2% | 59.5% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 1.7 | 782 | 13,744 | 37.5% | 48.5% | |
| 61.40% | 57 | 1.3 | 746 | 12,852 | 46.4% | 75.9% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.4 | 770 | 10,911 | 40.7% | 53.3% | |
| 68.42% | 57 | 1.4 | 848 | 13,220 | 68.6% | 68.2% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 4.3 | 724 | 11,087 | 45.2% | 44.0% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 5.5 | 783 | 11,780 | 29.2% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 3.3 | 1,135 | 13,531 | 66.7% | 45.2% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 5.2 | 967 | 12,205 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 5.1 | 771 | 11,612 | 42.3% | 43.5% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 6.5 | 967 | 12,250 | 45.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 1.1 | 868 | 13,581 | 47.6% | 36.0% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 1.1 | 814 | 13,969 | 57.1% | 68.0% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 4.8 | 973 | 12,780 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 5.3 | 956 | 11,699 | 52.2% | 52.4% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 5.7 | 840 | 11,600 | 31.8% | 55.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.2 | 762 | 13,950 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 4.8 | 687 | 10,790 | 39.1% | 29.4% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 3.7 | 754 | 12,105 | 57.1% | 52.6% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 2.3 | 848 | 13,157 | 38.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.0 | 698 | 10,318 | 40.9% | 47.1% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.5 | 1,107 | 13,064 | 31.3% | 59.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.5 | 773 | 13,791 | 29.4% | 57.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.9 | 819 | 11,408 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.9 | 878 | 11,544 | 44.4% | 70.6% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.9 | 806 | 13,208 | 61.1% | 52.9% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.7 | 814 | 13,786 | 38.9% | 56.3% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 2.6 | 889 | 13,799 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.5 | 852 | 13,708 | 64.7% | 37.5% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.2 | 717 | 13,719 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 33 | 1.9 | 928 | 14,509 | 61.5% | 80.0% | |
| 72.73% | 33 | 2.0 | 925 | 15,144 | 84.6% | 65.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.9 | 772 | 13,654 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.6 | 730 | 12,551 | 69.2% | 36.8% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.9 | 863 | 11,183 | 57.9% | 53.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.0 | 824 | 11,259 | 36.4% | 45.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 821 | 14,361 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.7 | 1,032 | 11,425 | 64.3% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 4.4 | 631 | 10,806 | 52.4% | 11.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.7 | 974 | 11,966 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.2 | 917 | 13,548 | 30.8% | 43.8% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.5 | 834 | 11,290 | 43.8% | 46.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.8 | 797 | 12,364 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.5 | 795 | 11,098 | 37.5% | 54.5% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.5 | 771 | 10,951 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 2.1 | 1,019 | 14,748 | 50.0% | 73.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 786 | 12,139 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.0 | 812 | 13,667 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.4 | 869 | 13,189 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 763 | 13,542 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 810 | 12,646 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.2 | 844 | 11,402 | 58.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.1 | 779 | 13,321 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.4 | 985 | 12,233 | 14.3% | 85.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.9 | 777 | 11,342 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.4 | 708 | 11,215 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.0 | 698 | 12,599 | 15.4% | 37.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.9 | 916 | 10,422 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 792 | 11,928 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 721 | 13,308 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 2.1 | 818 | 12,641 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 814 | 13,315 | 30.0% | 44.4% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 2.9 | 787 | 12,971 | 28.6% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.6 | 860 | 12,425 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 853 | 12,111 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.2 | 919 | 12,344 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.2 | 942 | 13,464 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.4 | 651 | 11,098 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 651 | 11,626 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 977 | 11,253 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.2 | 730 | 10,964 | 54.5% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.0 | 871 | 11,693 | 14.3% | 85.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.7 | 801 | 11,077 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 0.7 | 698 | 11,185 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 966 | 15,176 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 648 | 14,212 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 661 | 10,269 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 713 | 10,796 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 958 | 11,322 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 920 | 13,358 | 83.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 777 | 12,749 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 816 | 12,403 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 755 | 12,882 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.3 | 912 | 9,336 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.9 | 862 | 12,643 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 600 | 10,056 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 844 | 11,169 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 584 | 10,873 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.7 | 784 | 12,783 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,102 | 15,680 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 777 | 10,201 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 761 | 10,607 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,016 | 12,358 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 555 | 6,989 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 713 | 9,772 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 912 | 12,370 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Ambessa vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ambessa do against Sion in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Ambessa vs Sion matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Ambessa's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Ambessa do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Ambessa with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ambessa do against Sion in the late game?
In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Sion matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ambessa vs Sion matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.
What is the best Ambessa build against Sion?
The best Ambessa build against Sion includes Serpent's Fang, Eclipse, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Sion?
The best Ambessa runes against Sion use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ambessa counter Sion?
No, Ambessa struggles against Sion with only a 47.4% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.
How do I play Ambessa against Sion?
When playing Ambessa against Sion, play cautiously and avoid Sion's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sion in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.