Ambessa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ambessavs Zac

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ambessa vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Zac based on 17 games. Ambessa 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Zac - 64.7% win rateZac(64.7%)
Ambessa - 64.7% win rate in this matchup
Ambessa
64.7% WR
VS
Zac vs Ambessa matchup - 35.3% win rate
Zac
35.3% WR

Who Wins the Ambessa vs Zac Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Zac matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 17
64.7%
Win Rate
35.3%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
942
DMG / min
606
13,464
Gold / game
11,415
423
Heal / min
1,673
1,177
DMG Mitigated / min
1,482
0.7
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
72.7%
Late Game WR
27.3%

Ambessa vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Ambessa vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Zac's 35.3%, giving Ambessa a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac away from CS whenever possible. 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
1.2Ambessa
1.2Zac
Ambessa and Zac farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
942Ambessa
606Zac
Ambessa heavily out-damages Zac by 336 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
13,464Ambessa
11,415Zac
Ambessa generates a commanding 2,049 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ambessa
1.5Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 0.8 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
1,600Ambessa
3,155Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 1,555 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

Mercury's Treads 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zac. 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
Ambessa
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa50.0%
Zac early game win rateZac50.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa72.7%
Zac late game win rateZac27.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ambessa and Zac, with Ambessa holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ambessa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zac 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 ZacCoup de Grace - best Ambessa rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Ambessa secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ambessa rune vs ZacCash Back - best Ambessa rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ambessa to press their advantage against Zac, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ambessa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.08%1026.488511,62642.5%49.1%
52.22%902.276313,05356.8%47.8%
49.35%771.379613,67142.1%56.4%
53.42%735.885011,53244.4%62.2%
51.39%721.173613,22657.6%46.1%
43.06%721.383713,45048.6%37.1%
52.94%684.184912,64945.2%59.5%
43.86%571.778213,74437.5%48.5%
61.40%571.374612,85246.4%75.9%
47.37%576.477010,91140.7%53.3%
68.42%571.484813,22068.6%68.2%
44.64%564.372411,08745.2%44.0%
48.21%565.578311,78029.2%62.5%
54.55%553.31,13513,53166.7%45.2%
57.69%525.296712,20550.0%64.3%
42.86%495.177111,61242.3%43.5%
44.68%476.596712,25045.0%44.4%
41.30%461.186813,58147.6%36.0%
63.04%461.181413,96957.1%68.0%
39.13%464.897312,78050.0%33.3%
52.27%445.395611,69952.2%52.4%
42.86%425.784011,60031.8%55.0%
51.22%411.276213,95042.9%55.6%
35.00%404.868710,79039.1%29.4%
55.00%403.775412,10557.1%52.6%
45.00%402.384813,15738.9%50.0%
43.59%396.069810,31840.9%47.1%
47.37%385.51,10713,06431.3%59.1%
44.74%381.577313,79129.4%57.1%
40.54%376.981911,40833.3%53.9%
57.14%356.987811,54444.4%70.6%
57.14%351.980613,20861.1%52.9%
47.06%341.781413,78638.9%56.3%
52.94%342.688913,79950.0%55.6%
51.52%331.585213,70864.7%37.5%
51.52%331.271713,71954.5%50.0%
72.73%331.992814,50961.5%80.0%
72.73%332.092515,14484.6%65.0%
56.25%321.977213,65436.4%66.7%
50.00%322.673012,55169.2%36.8%
56.25%326.986311,18357.9%53.9%
41.94%316.082411,25936.4%45.0%
56.67%302.382114,36157.1%56.3%
63.33%305.71,03211,42564.3%62.5%
40.00%304.463110,80652.4%11.1%
43.33%306.797411,96650.0%38.9%
37.93%291.291713,54830.8%43.8%
44.83%295.583411,29043.8%46.1%
51.85%276.879712,36466.7%40.0%
44.44%276.579511,09837.5%54.5%
40.74%275.577110,95133.3%44.4%
62.96%272.11,01914,74850.0%73.3%
60.00%256.478612,13950.0%66.7%
50.00%245.081213,66757.1%47.1%
47.83%232.486913,18933.3%63.6%
52.17%231.176313,54260.0%46.1%
54.55%224.581012,64666.7%40.0%
59.09%226.284411,40258.3%60.0%
42.86%211.177913,32133.3%50.0%
61.90%215.498512,23314.3%85.7%
57.14%215.977711,34262.5%53.9%
42.86%216.470811,21550.0%33.3%
23.81%211.069812,59915.4%37.5%
47.62%215.991610,42245.5%50.0%
45.00%206.779211,92860.0%30.0%
50.00%201.172113,30854.5%44.4%
26.32%192.181812,6410.0%45.5%
36.84%191.581413,31530.0%44.4%
26.32%192.978712,97128.6%25.0%
50.00%185.686012,42571.4%36.4%
52.94%175.885312,11166.7%37.5%
47.06%177.291912,34460.0%28.6%
64.71%171.294213,46450.0%72.7%
50.00%163.465111,09840.0%66.7%
43.75%161.165111,62644.4%42.9%
60.00%156.297711,25342.9%75.0%
66.67%156.273010,96454.5%100.0%
50.00%147.087111,69314.3%85.7%
35.71%144.780111,07733.3%40.0%
69.23%130.769811,18560.0%100.0%
75.00%121.096615,176100.0%40.0%
41.67%121.164814,21225.0%50.0%
63.64%116.266110,26957.1%75.0%
36.36%116.371310,79640.0%33.3%
72.73%116.295811,32283.3%60.0%
80.00%106.092013,35883.3%75.0%
50.00%102.477712,74960.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881612,40350.0%50.0%
50.00%101.775512,88233.3%75.0%
77.78%96.39129,33675.0%80.0%
62.50%83.986212,64350.0%75.0%
12.50%86.260010,0560.0%25.0%
57.14%75.784411,16960.0%50.0%
28.57%71.658410,87350.0%0.0%
85.71%76.778412,78366.7%100.0%
60.00%54.71,10215,680100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.277710,20166.7%0.0%
20.00%56.676110,6070.0%100.0%
80.00%56.71,01612,35866.7%100.0%
0.00%56.05556,9890.0%0.0%
20.00%55.77139,7720.0%33.3%
40.00%57.091212,370100.0%0.0%

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Ambessa vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ambessa do against Zac in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Ambessa vs Zac matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Zac's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ambessa do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Zac with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ambessa vs Zac matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ambessa vs Zac matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Zac with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 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 Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Zac?

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

Does Ambessa counter Zac?

Yes, Ambessa has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 64.7% win rate. Ambessa strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ambessa against Zac?

When playing Ambessa against Zac, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.