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

Ambessavs Volibear

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Volibear is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Ambessa based on 51 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Volibear 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 - 49.0% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
49.0% WR
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Volibear vs Ambessa matchup - 51.0% win rate
Volibear
51.0% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Ambessa vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 51
49.0%
Win Rate
51.0%
4.7
CS / min
5.0
813
DMG / min
809
10,519
Gold / game
11,027
319
Heal / min
372
1,261
DMG Mitigated / min
1,462
0.5
CC / min
1.1
52.0%
Early Game WR
48.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Ambessa vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Volibear matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 49.0%, giving Volibear a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Volibear 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 Volibear's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ambessa vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Ambessa
5.0Volibear
Ambessa and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
813Ambessa
809Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Ambessa and Volibear, with only 4 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,519Ambessa
11,027Volibear
Volibear earns 508 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 Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Ambessa
1.1Volibear
Volibear provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,580Ambessa
1,835Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 255 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Volibear are Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa52.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear48.0%
Late Game
Volibear
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa46.1%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear53.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Ambessa has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Volibear by 4.0 percentage points. Ambessa players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, 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 Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear 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 Volibear

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs VolibearResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs VolibearShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs VolibearSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs VolibearOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ambessa rune vs VolibearMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Volibear
83.3% WR

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


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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Ambessa vs Volibear matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Volibear with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Ambessa vs Volibear matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Volibear?

The best Ambessa build against Volibear includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Ambessa runes against Volibear use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Ambessa vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Volibear?

No, Ambessa struggles against Volibear with only a 49.0% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Volibear?

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