Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ambessavs Syndra

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Syndra based on 7 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Syndra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Syndra 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
57.1% WR
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Syndra vs Ambessa matchup - 42.9% win rate
Syndra
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Syndra Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.0
CS / min
7.4
546
DMG / min
767
8,424
Gold / game
9,611
213
Heal / min
75
1,001
DMG Mitigated / min
250
0.3
CC / min
1.4
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ambessa vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Syndra's 42.9%, giving Ambessa a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Syndra reaches their power spikes, while Syndra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Ambessa
7.4Syndra
Syndra edges out Ambessa by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
546Ambessa
767Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Ambessa by 220 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ambessa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Syndra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,424Ambessa
9,611Syndra
Syndra generates a commanding 1,188 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ambessa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Ambessa
1.4Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Syndra 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
1,213Ambessa
325Syndra
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 888 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Syndra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Syndra are Profane Hydra, Eclipse and Death's Dance. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa80.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra20.0%
Late Game
Syndra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra100.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Syndra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ambessa must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Syndra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Syndra 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 Syndra

Domination rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs SyndraDomination
Electrocute - best Ambessa rune vs SyndraSudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs SyndraSixth Sense - best Ambessa rune vs SyndraTreasure Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Syndra
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs SyndraInspiration
Cash Back - best Ambessa rune vs SyndraBiscuit Delivery - best Ambessa rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.89%765.589011,11866.7%52.2%
40.85%716.093211,39026.1%47.9%
42.65%686.988711,02741.4%43.6%
56.06%665.983810,72428.0%73.2%
48.33%606.493912,09147.1%48.8%
52.73%555.783912,34455.0%51.4%
46.30%545.672911,96042.9%47.5%
40.38%526.270910,15454.2%28.6%
40.00%503.179411,34345.8%34.6%
53.19%475.977411,53352.9%53.3%
50.00%443.089313,22846.1%51.6%
40.91%446.07349,21327.3%54.5%
48.84%435.585811,32745.5%52.4%
50.00%421.776111,81145.5%55.0%
43.59%395.093611,64754.5%39.3%
58.97%396.11,32111,98441.7%66.7%
53.85%396.589311,89346.1%57.7%
37.84%376.393311,45141.7%36.0%
27.27%335.983212,23730.8%25.0%
57.58%336.575811,79750.0%60.9%
62.50%326.386512,06972.7%57.1%
59.38%326.51,14813,11583.3%53.9%
54.84%311.767411,61438.5%66.7%
51.61%315.985611,51833.3%63.2%
46.67%306.397110,90550.0%44.4%
56.67%305.883810,14169.2%47.1%
58.62%296.194110,13966.7%50.0%
34.48%291.982111,55637.5%30.8%
46.43%285.874110,52838.5%53.3%
51.85%275.293611,66145.5%56.3%
59.26%271.078712,62058.3%60.0%
66.67%276.11,04712,56481.8%56.3%
50.00%266.71,03110,89050.0%50.0%
57.69%265.281710,91261.5%53.9%
56.00%256.091411,37237.5%64.7%
60.00%256.01,00212,74370.0%53.3%
24.00%255.389911,97612.5%29.4%
33.33%245.673410,32225.0%41.7%
29.17%246.295610,88333.3%26.7%
37.50%245.474710,64410.0%57.1%
52.17%232.086413,89960.0%50.0%
60.87%235.778511,57170.0%53.9%
43.48%236.167110,29625.0%53.3%
50.00%221.863711,60736.4%63.6%
68.18%224.675811,52150.0%100.0%
59.09%226.41,13912,09360.0%58.3%
50.00%221.36069,65660.0%28.6%
36.36%225.886511,28257.1%26.7%
35.00%201.976212,53212.5%50.0%
45.00%202.981412,26562.5%33.3%
45.00%205.898310,31550.0%42.9%
47.37%191.788413,76071.4%33.3%
52.63%197.284912,07137.5%63.6%
26.32%190.960310,95744.4%10.0%
47.37%191.475813,11260.0%42.9%
31.58%195.181511,4010.0%35.3%
44.44%181.974911,03837.5%50.0%
50.00%186.586511,04262.5%40.0%
47.06%171.873510,44254.5%33.3%
47.06%175.972911,96620.0%58.3%
56.25%161.179014,10550.0%60.0%
46.67%156.181412,31442.9%50.0%
53.33%152.290915,42750.0%53.9%
13.33%155.190713,0930.0%20.0%
71.43%145.479510,98650.0%87.5%
71.43%141.41,05014,965100.0%66.7%
64.29%141.475713,57550.0%70.0%
61.54%136.587411,31457.1%66.7%
61.54%135.388310,99825.0%77.8%
50.00%125.899411,38450.0%50.0%
50.00%126.282112,31150.0%50.0%
72.73%116.21,10214,51875.0%71.4%
45.45%111.997114,32125.0%57.1%
54.55%111.898814,48133.3%62.5%
30.00%101.282813,43520.0%40.0%
70.00%106.187412,37566.7%75.0%
44.44%95.51,03914,0010.0%66.7%
55.56%96.31,17210,33460.0%50.0%
55.56%91.367314,16833.3%66.7%
62.50%81.21,02016,821100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.41,01512,31866.7%40.0%
87.50%85.91,07311,005100.0%80.0%
75.00%81.288414,47175.0%75.0%
42.86%77.07889,33860.0%0.0%
57.14%72.786715,49650.0%60.0%
85.71%72.21,01216,629100.0%80.0%
57.14%77.05468,42480.0%0.0%
28.57%76.71,08012,67925.0%33.3%
28.57%73.976512,17150.0%0.0%
57.14%76.286110,82625.0%100.0%
100.00%61.11,21815,966100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.287116,512100.0%60.0%
16.67%62.086613,9750.0%20.0%
50.00%62.163310,51525.0%100.0%
33.33%65.270010,424100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.386211,3490.0%75.0%
50.00%65.05659,17866.7%33.3%
33.33%61.374312,69825.0%50.0%
60.00%50.95199,13375.0%0.0%
60.00%56.11,16913,485100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.480511,486100.0%75.0%

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Ambessa vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Syndra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Syndra's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Syndra with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Ambessa vs Syndra matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Syndra matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Syndra with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Syndra?

The best Ambessa build against Syndra includes Profane Hydra, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Syndra?

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

Does Ambessa counter Syndra?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 57.1% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Syndra?

When playing Ambessa against Syndra, 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.