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

Ambessavs Yasuo

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yasuo wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Ambessa based on 33 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ambessa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ambessa vs Yasuo 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 - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
45.5% WR
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Yasuo vs Ambessa matchup - 54.5% win rate
Yasuo
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 33
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.4
CS / min
7.0
825
DMG / min
783
12,209
Gold / game
12,381
270
Heal / min
250
1,285
DMG Mitigated / min
1,044
0.5
CC / min
0.8
52.9%
Early Game WR
47.1%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Ambessa vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 45.5%, giving Yasuo a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yasuo leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Ambessa
7.0Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Ambessa by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
825Ambessa
783Yasuo
Ambessa deals 42 more champion damage per minute than Yasuo. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yasuo choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,209Ambessa
12,381Yasuo
Ambessa and Yasuo generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 172 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
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,555Ambessa
1,294Yasuo
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Yasuo, healing and mitigating 261 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yasuo is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yasuo, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Yasuo

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Yasuo are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Ambessa an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa52.9%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo47.1%
Late Game
Yasuo
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa37.5%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo62.5%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, 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 Yasuo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs YasuoTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs YasuoLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs YasuoLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Yasuo
Resolve rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs YasuoResolve
Overgrowth - best Ambessa rune vs YasuoSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs Yasuo
70.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Yasuo 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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ambessa do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Yasuo with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Yasuo?

The best Ambessa build against Yasuo includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Yasuo?

The best Ambessa runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Yasuo?

No, Ambessa struggles against Yasuo with only a 45.5% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Yasuo?

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