Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ambessavs Zac

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zac wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Ambessa based on 6 games. Zac 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 Zac 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 - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
16.7% WR
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Zac vs Ambessa matchup - 83.3% win rate
Zac
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Ambessa vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
2.0
CS / min
1.6
866
DMG / min
657
13,975
Gold / game
13,465
394
Heal / min
1,670
1,423
DMG Mitigated / min
1,590
0.7
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ambessa vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 16.7%, giving Zac a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Zac 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 Zac leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Ambessa
1.6Zac
Ambessa edges out Zac by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
866Ambessa
657Zac
Ambessa heavily out-damages Zac by 209 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,975Ambessa
13,465Zac
Ambessa earns 510 more gold per game than Zac, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ambessa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ambessa
1.6Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,817Ambessa
3,260Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 1,443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Ambessa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ambessa against Zac are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Death's Dance. 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 Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Late Game
Zac
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa20.0%
Zac late game win rateZac80.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Ambessa primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Conqueror - best Ambessa rune vs ZacTriumph - best Ambessa rune vs ZacLegend: Haste - best Ambessa rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Ambessa rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs ZacMagical Footwear - best Ambessa rune vs Zac
0.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Ambessa the best tools to compete against Zac 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
57.89%765.589011,11866.7%52.2%
40.85%716.093211,39026.1%47.9%
42.65%686.988711,02741.4%43.6%
56.06%665.983810,72428.0%73.2%
48.33%606.493912,09147.1%48.8%
52.73%555.783912,34455.0%51.4%
46.30%545.672911,96042.9%47.5%
40.38%526.270910,15454.2%28.6%
40.00%503.179411,34345.8%34.6%
53.19%475.977411,53352.9%53.3%
50.00%443.089313,22846.1%51.6%
40.91%446.07349,21327.3%54.5%
48.84%435.585811,32745.5%52.4%
50.00%421.776111,81145.5%55.0%
43.59%395.093611,64754.5%39.3%
58.97%396.11,32111,98441.7%66.7%
53.85%396.589311,89346.1%57.7%
37.84%376.393311,45141.7%36.0%
27.27%335.983212,23730.8%25.0%
57.58%336.575811,79750.0%60.9%
62.50%326.386512,06972.7%57.1%
59.38%326.51,14813,11583.3%53.9%
54.84%311.767411,61438.5%66.7%
51.61%315.985611,51833.3%63.2%
46.67%306.397110,90550.0%44.4%
56.67%305.883810,14169.2%47.1%
58.62%296.194110,13966.7%50.0%
34.48%291.982111,55637.5%30.8%
46.43%285.874110,52838.5%53.3%
51.85%275.293611,66145.5%56.3%
59.26%271.078712,62058.3%60.0%
66.67%276.11,04712,56481.8%56.3%
50.00%266.71,03110,89050.0%50.0%
57.69%265.281710,91261.5%53.9%
56.00%256.091411,37237.5%64.7%
60.00%256.01,00212,74370.0%53.3%
24.00%255.389911,97612.5%29.4%
33.33%245.673410,32225.0%41.7%
29.17%246.295610,88333.3%26.7%
37.50%245.474710,64410.0%57.1%
52.17%232.086413,89960.0%50.0%
60.87%235.778511,57170.0%53.9%
43.48%236.167110,29625.0%53.3%
50.00%221.863711,60736.4%63.6%
68.18%224.675811,52150.0%100.0%
59.09%226.41,13912,09360.0%58.3%
50.00%221.36069,65660.0%28.6%
36.36%225.886511,28257.1%26.7%
35.00%201.976212,53212.5%50.0%
45.00%202.981412,26562.5%33.3%
45.00%205.898310,31550.0%42.9%
47.37%191.788413,76071.4%33.3%
52.63%197.284912,07137.5%63.6%
26.32%190.960310,95744.4%10.0%
47.37%191.475813,11260.0%42.9%
31.58%195.181511,4010.0%35.3%
44.44%181.974911,03837.5%50.0%
50.00%186.586511,04262.5%40.0%
47.06%171.873510,44254.5%33.3%
47.06%175.972911,96620.0%58.3%
56.25%161.179014,10550.0%60.0%
46.67%156.181412,31442.9%50.0%
53.33%152.290915,42750.0%53.9%
13.33%155.190713,0930.0%20.0%
71.43%145.479510,98650.0%87.5%
71.43%141.41,05014,965100.0%66.7%
64.29%141.475713,57550.0%70.0%
61.54%136.587411,31457.1%66.7%
61.54%135.388310,99825.0%77.8%
50.00%125.899411,38450.0%50.0%
50.00%126.282112,31150.0%50.0%
72.73%116.21,10214,51875.0%71.4%
45.45%111.997114,32125.0%57.1%
54.55%111.898814,48133.3%62.5%
30.00%101.282813,43520.0%40.0%
70.00%106.187412,37566.7%75.0%
44.44%95.51,03914,0010.0%66.7%
55.56%96.31,17210,33460.0%50.0%
55.56%91.367314,16833.3%66.7%
62.50%81.21,02016,821100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.41,01512,31866.7%40.0%
87.50%85.91,07311,005100.0%80.0%
75.00%81.288414,47175.0%75.0%
42.86%77.07889,33860.0%0.0%
57.14%72.786715,49650.0%60.0%
85.71%72.21,01216,629100.0%80.0%
57.14%77.05468,42480.0%0.0%
28.57%76.71,08012,67925.0%33.3%
28.57%73.976512,17150.0%0.0%
57.14%76.286110,82625.0%100.0%
100.00%61.11,21815,966100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.287116,512100.0%60.0%
16.67%62.086613,9750.0%20.0%
50.00%62.163310,51525.0%100.0%
33.33%65.270010,424100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.386211,3490.0%75.0%
50.00%65.05659,17866.7%33.3%
33.33%61.374312,69825.0%50.0%
60.00%50.95199,13375.0%0.0%
60.00%56.11,16913,485100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.480511,486100.0%75.0%

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Ambessa vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Ambessa vs Zac matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ambessa do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ambessa do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Ambessa vs Zac matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ambessa build against Zac?

The best Ambessa build against Zac includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ambessa runes against Zac?

The best Ambessa runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Ambessa vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ambessa counter Zac?

No, Ambessa struggles against Zac with only a 16.7% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Ambessa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Ambessa against Zac?

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