Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ambessavs Yorick

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Ambessa based on 18 games. Yorick 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 Yorick 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
33.3% WR
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Yorick vs Ambessa matchup - 66.7% win rate
Yorick
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Ambessa vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 18
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.4
CS / min
7.2
760
DMG / min
853
8,916
Gold / game
10,430
313
Heal / min
356
1,283
DMG Mitigated / min
987
0.4
CC / min
0.4
22.2%
Early Game WR
77.8%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Ambessa vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ambessa's 33.3%, giving Yorick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Yorick 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 sustain, where Ambessa leads by 253 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick 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 Yorick 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 Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Ambessa
7.2Yorick
Yorick significantly out-farms Ambessa by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick 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
760Ambessa
853Yorick
Yorick heavily out-damages Ambessa by 93 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 Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,916Ambessa
10,430Yorick
Yorick generates a commanding 1,514 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick 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
0.4Yorick
Both Ambessa and Yorick provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,596Ambessa
1,343Yorick
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 253 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ambessa Build Against Yorick

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Yorick are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Maw of Malmortius. 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 Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa22.2%
Yorick early game win rateYorick77.8%
Late Game
Yorick
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa44.4%
Yorick late game win rateYorick55.6%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yorick 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 Yorick

Resolve rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs YorickResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Ambessa rune vs YorickShield Bash - best Ambessa rune vs YorickSecond Wind - best Ambessa rune vs YorickOvergrowth - best Ambessa rune vs Yorick
Domination rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs YorickDomination
Sudden Impact - best Ambessa rune vs YorickUltimate Hunter - best Ambessa rune vs Yorick
40.0% WR

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


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.59%416.093511,67423.1%42.9%
33.33%366.789010,31529.4%36.8%
52.78%365.783910,13520.0%76.2%
34.62%263.574210,73753.9%15.4%
73.08%265.883413,07875.0%72.2%
48.00%256.083911,21650.0%47.4%
36.00%256.370411,13550.0%26.7%
54.17%244.887911,36850.0%56.3%
45.83%243.182512,52140.0%50.0%
54.55%226.374911,38144.4%61.5%
47.62%215.269912,92250.0%47.1%
33.33%186.47608,91622.2%44.4%
27.78%185.891613,80550.0%21.4%
50.00%182.292014,16260.0%46.1%
50.00%185.079611,18157.1%45.5%
55.56%185.69249,28255.6%55.6%
50.00%186.41,17613,12975.0%42.9%
52.94%171.076312,48842.9%60.0%
88.24%176.91,03513,44585.7%90.0%
47.06%176.11,31811,5190.0%61.5%
41.18%174.893411,84525.0%46.1%
50.00%166.296311,12342.9%55.6%
62.50%161.563511,02357.1%66.7%
50.00%161.585012,52133.3%60.0%
53.33%155.390311,38633.3%66.7%
28.57%146.190611,71220.0%33.3%
53.85%136.178811,31840.0%62.5%
61.54%135.683910,33766.7%57.1%
61.54%136.11,03513,49275.0%55.6%
53.85%135.28419,66962.5%40.0%
38.46%136.01,0248,90133.3%50.0%
46.15%131.076013,68066.7%40.0%
23.08%132.476412,46940.0%12.5%
23.08%136.280612,0130.0%27.3%
38.46%135.090413,2990.0%45.5%
41.67%125.490711,5230.0%62.5%
75.00%127.290313,49066.7%77.8%
58.33%125.374010,44680.0%42.9%
50.00%125.973410,11720.0%71.4%
50.00%126.877412,42866.7%44.4%
50.00%126.41,06311,66450.0%50.0%
36.36%115.76408,64928.6%50.0%
36.36%111.769711,04942.9%25.0%
63.64%116.01,04911,80766.7%62.5%
27.27%111.782414,80125.0%28.6%
45.45%112.01,00214,11966.7%37.5%
70.00%106.391710,79266.7%75.0%
60.00%105.69179,58950.0%66.7%
30.00%105.286911,8040.0%33.3%
60.00%105.380310,75466.7%50.0%
50.00%101.883411,42557.1%33.3%
50.00%106.482812,03260.0%40.0%
50.00%104.660810,36937.5%100.0%
22.22%95.61,03613,0470.0%28.6%
55.56%91.891816,068100.0%50.0%
44.44%91.969610,34550.0%40.0%
33.33%91.958310,1700.0%50.0%
22.22%90.757210,72450.0%0.0%
44.44%96.31,19110,46040.0%50.0%
62.50%81.11,00114,18750.0%75.0%
71.43%75.193711,10450.0%80.0%
57.14%76.994514,316100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.971611,27650.0%60.0%
85.71%70.974212,26466.7%100.0%
71.43%76.07109,91050.0%100.0%
28.57%76.066011,3810.0%40.0%
66.67%63.090116,292100.0%60.0%
50.00%62.087111,52050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.394911,4920.0%40.0%
50.00%66.61,24312,180100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.377912,1650.0%66.7%
40.00%57.27689,48950.0%33.3%
60.00%51.61,21216,699100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.31,3049,88166.7%50.0%
60.00%56.21,00711,33633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.455112,23633.3%50.0%
80.00%52.51,06916,822100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.198511,1780.0%100.0%

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Ambessa vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Ambessa vs Yorick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Ambessa's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Ambessa with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Ambessa vs Yorick matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Yorick?

The best Ambessa build against Yorick includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Maw of Malmortius with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Yorick?

The best Ambessa runes against Yorick use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Yorick?

No, Ambessa struggles against Yorick with only a 33.3% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Yorick?

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