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

Ambessavs Vladimir

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Ambessa based on 13 games. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 - 30.8% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
30.8% WR
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Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup - 69.2% win rate
Vladimir
69.2% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 13
30.8%
Win Rate
69.2%
6.0
CS / min
6.9
900
DMG / min
977
9,866
Gold / game
10,694
244
Heal / min
1,108
1,128
DMG Mitigated / min
671
0.4
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Ambessa vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Ambessa's 30.8%, giving Vladimir a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa 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 Ambessa leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vladimir overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Ambessa
6.9Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Ambessa by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ambessa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
900Ambessa
977Vladimir
Vladimir deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Ambessa. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ambessa choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vladimir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,866Ambessa
10,694Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 828 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.4Ambessa
0.2Vladimir
Both Ambessa and Vladimir 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
1,372Ambessa
1,779Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 407 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Vladimir

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Vladimir are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa33.3%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir66.7%
Late Game
Vladimir
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa28.6%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir71.4%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Vladimir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vladimir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ambessa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ambessa Runes Against Vladimir

Domination rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs VladimirDomination
Electrocute - best Ambessa rune vs VladimirSudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs VladimirGrisly Mementos - best Ambessa rune vs VladimirUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Vladimir
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs VladimirResolve
Shield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs VladimirBone Plating - best Ambessa rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Ambessa's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Ambessa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Vladimir?

The best Ambessa build against Vladimir includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Vladimir?

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

Does Ambessa counter Vladimir?

No, Ambessa struggles against Vladimir with only a 30.8% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Vladimir?

When playing Ambessa against Vladimir, play cautiously and avoid Vladimir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vladimir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.