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

Ambessavs Talon

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

Ambessa vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ambessa wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Talon based on 21 games. Talon 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 Talon 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
66.7% WR
VS
Talon vs Ambessa matchup - 33.3% win rate
Talon
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Talon Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Talon matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 21
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.2
CS / min
1.1
805
DMG / min
959
13,923
Gold / game
14,577
439
Heal / min
468
1,236
DMG Mitigated / min
667
0.5
CC / min
0.3
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Ambessa vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Talon's 33.3%, giving Ambessa a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Ambessa
1.1Talon
Ambessa and Talon 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
805Ambessa
959Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Ambessa by 154 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,923Ambessa
14,577Talon
Talon earns 654 more gold per game than Ambessa, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Talon slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
0.3Talon
Both Ambessa and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,675Ambessa
1,135Talon
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 540 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Talon are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa44.4%
Talon early game win rateTalon55.6%
Late Game
Ambessa
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa83.3%
Talon late game win rateTalon16.7%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Talon. 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: Talon 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 Talon

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs TalonResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs TalonShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs TalonSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs TalonOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Talon
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs TalonInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ambessa rune vs TalonMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Talon, 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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Talon in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Talon matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Talon's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Ambessa with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Talon matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Talon matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Talon with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Talon?

The best Ambessa build against Talon includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Talon?

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

Does Ambessa counter Talon?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 66.7% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Talon?

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