Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ambessavs Vayne

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 18 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Vayne 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vayne - 50.0% win rateVayne(50.0%)
Ambessa - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
50.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Ambessa matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Vayne Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.6
CS / min
5.8
860
DMG / min
754
12,425
Gold / game
12,373
235
Heal / min
238
1,340
DMG Mitigated / min
524
0.5
CC / min
0.3
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Ambessa vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Vayne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, giving Ambessa a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ambessa leads by 814 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vayne's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Ambessa
5.8Vayne
Ambessa and Vayne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
860Ambessa
754Vayne
Ambessa heavily out-damages Vayne by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
12,425Ambessa
12,373Vayne
Ambessa and Vayne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 52 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
0.3Vayne
Both Ambessa and Vayne 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
1,575Ambessa
762Vayne
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 814 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Vayne

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Vayne are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. 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 Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa71.4%
Vayne early game win rateVayne28.6%
Late Game
Vayne
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa36.4%
Vayne late game win rateVayne63.6%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs VayneResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs VayneShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs VayneSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs VayneOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Vayne
Domination rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs VayneDomination
Sudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs VayneUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Domination secondary combination helps Ambessa maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vayne.


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.

Ambessa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.08%1026.488511,62642.5%49.1%
52.22%902.276313,05356.8%47.8%
49.35%771.379613,67142.1%56.4%
53.42%735.885011,53244.4%62.2%
51.39%721.173613,22657.6%46.1%
43.06%721.383713,45048.6%37.1%
52.94%684.184912,64945.2%59.5%
43.86%571.778213,74437.5%48.5%
61.40%571.374612,85246.4%75.9%
47.37%576.477010,91140.7%53.3%
68.42%571.484813,22068.6%68.2%
44.64%564.372411,08745.2%44.0%
48.21%565.578311,78029.2%62.5%
54.55%553.31,13513,53166.7%45.2%
57.69%525.296712,20550.0%64.3%
42.86%495.177111,61242.3%43.5%
44.68%476.596712,25045.0%44.4%
41.30%461.186813,58147.6%36.0%
63.04%461.181413,96957.1%68.0%
39.13%464.897312,78050.0%33.3%
52.27%445.395611,69952.2%52.4%
42.86%425.784011,60031.8%55.0%
51.22%411.276213,95042.9%55.6%
35.00%404.868710,79039.1%29.4%
55.00%403.775412,10557.1%52.6%
45.00%402.384813,15738.9%50.0%
43.59%396.069810,31840.9%47.1%
47.37%385.51,10713,06431.3%59.1%
44.74%381.577313,79129.4%57.1%
40.54%376.981911,40833.3%53.9%
57.14%356.987811,54444.4%70.6%
57.14%351.980613,20861.1%52.9%
47.06%341.781413,78638.9%56.3%
52.94%342.688913,79950.0%55.6%
51.52%331.585213,70864.7%37.5%
51.52%331.271713,71954.5%50.0%
72.73%331.992814,50961.5%80.0%
72.73%332.092515,14484.6%65.0%
56.25%321.977213,65436.4%66.7%
50.00%322.673012,55169.2%36.8%
56.25%326.986311,18357.9%53.9%
41.94%316.082411,25936.4%45.0%
56.67%302.382114,36157.1%56.3%
63.33%305.71,03211,42564.3%62.5%
40.00%304.463110,80652.4%11.1%
43.33%306.797411,96650.0%38.9%
37.93%291.291713,54830.8%43.8%
44.83%295.583411,29043.8%46.1%
51.85%276.879712,36466.7%40.0%
44.44%276.579511,09837.5%54.5%
40.74%275.577110,95133.3%44.4%
62.96%272.11,01914,74850.0%73.3%
60.00%256.478612,13950.0%66.7%
50.00%245.081213,66757.1%47.1%
47.83%232.486913,18933.3%63.6%
52.17%231.176313,54260.0%46.1%
54.55%224.581012,64666.7%40.0%
59.09%226.284411,40258.3%60.0%
42.86%211.177913,32133.3%50.0%
61.90%215.498512,23314.3%85.7%
57.14%215.977711,34262.5%53.9%
42.86%216.470811,21550.0%33.3%
23.81%211.069812,59915.4%37.5%
47.62%215.991610,42245.5%50.0%
45.00%206.779211,92860.0%30.0%
50.00%201.172113,30854.5%44.4%
26.32%192.181812,6410.0%45.5%
36.84%191.581413,31530.0%44.4%
26.32%192.978712,97128.6%25.0%
50.00%185.686012,42571.4%36.4%
52.94%175.885312,11166.7%37.5%
47.06%177.291912,34460.0%28.6%
64.71%171.294213,46450.0%72.7%
50.00%163.465111,09840.0%66.7%
43.75%161.165111,62644.4%42.9%
60.00%156.297711,25342.9%75.0%
66.67%156.273010,96454.5%100.0%
50.00%147.087111,69314.3%85.7%
35.71%144.780111,07733.3%40.0%
69.23%130.769811,18560.0%100.0%
75.00%121.096615,176100.0%40.0%
41.67%121.164814,21225.0%50.0%
63.64%116.266110,26957.1%75.0%
36.36%116.371310,79640.0%33.3%
72.73%116.295811,32283.3%60.0%
80.00%106.092013,35883.3%75.0%
50.00%102.477712,74960.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881612,40350.0%50.0%
50.00%101.775512,88233.3%75.0%
77.78%96.39129,33675.0%80.0%
62.50%83.986212,64350.0%75.0%
12.50%86.260010,0560.0%25.0%
57.14%75.784411,16960.0%50.0%
28.57%71.658410,87350.0%0.0%
85.71%76.778412,78366.7%100.0%
60.00%54.71,10215,680100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.277710,20166.7%0.0%
20.00%56.676110,6070.0%100.0%
80.00%56.71,01612,35866.7%100.0%
0.00%56.05556,9890.0%0.0%
20.00%55.77139,7720.0%33.3%
40.00%57.091212,370100.0%0.0%

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Ambessa vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Vayne with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Ambessa vs Vayne matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Vayne matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Vayne?

The best Ambessa build against Vayne includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Slightly Magical Footwear. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Vayne?

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

Does Ambessa counter Vayne?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate. Ambessa slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Vayne?

When playing Ambessa against Vayne, 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.