Cassiopeia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
55.2%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Cassiopeiavs Ambessa

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Cassiopeia vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Cassiopeia based on 5 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup.

Cassiopeia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Cassiopeia 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
Ambessa - 20.0% win rateAmbessa(20.0%)
Cassiopeia - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Cassiopeia
20.0% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Cassiopeia matchup - 80.0% win rate
Ambessa
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.7
954
DMG / min
1,016
11,166
Gold / game
12,358
284
Heal / min
322
661
DMG Mitigated / min
1,202
1.4
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Cassiopeia vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 20.0%, giving Ambessa a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ambessa 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.

Cassiopeia vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Cassiopeia
6.7Ambessa
Cassiopeia and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
954Cassiopeia
1,016Ambessa
Ambessa deals 61 more champion damage per minute than Cassiopeia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cassiopeia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,166Cassiopeia
12,358Ambessa
Ambessa generates a commanding 1,192 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Cassiopeia
0.5Ambessa
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cassiopeia 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
945Cassiopeia
1,524Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Cassiopeia Build Against Ambessa

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Cassiopeia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Cassiopeia against Ambessa are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Cassiopeia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia33.3%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa66.7%
Late Game
Ambessa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia0.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa100.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Cassiopeia. 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. Cassiopeia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Cassiopeia Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Cassiopeia primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Cassiopeia rune vs AmbessaPresence of Mind - best Cassiopeia rune vs AmbessaLegend: Haste - best Cassiopeia rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Cassiopeia rune vs Ambessa
Sorcery rune tree - Cassiopeia secondary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Celerity - best Cassiopeia rune vs AmbessaNimbus Cloak - best Cassiopeia rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


Cassiopeia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Cassiopeia'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 Cassiopeia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Cassiopeia 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
56.25%326.788512,08850.0%66.7%
55.17%297.082911,66350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.776712,31650.0%47.4%
47.83%236.872911,51240.0%62.5%
45.45%226.385913,06120.0%52.9%
59.09%226.484912,54862.5%57.1%
42.11%196.986411,12127.3%62.5%
42.11%196.590810,89433.3%57.1%
57.89%196.492112,99228.6%75.0%
41.18%176.373912,06537.5%44.4%
35.29%176.773611,49814.3%50.0%
58.82%177.076110,08961.5%50.0%
43.75%166.579312,56433.3%46.1%
37.50%166.679911,96633.3%40.0%
37.50%166.769211,33728.6%44.4%
66.67%156.194812,98175.0%63.6%
66.67%157.098013,675100.0%54.5%
50.00%146.580411,93333.3%62.5%
57.14%146.565011,06250.0%62.5%
21.43%146.485812,88566.7%9.1%
46.15%136.86919,86937.5%60.0%
69.23%136.494011,61866.7%71.4%
58.33%126.984013,60150.0%66.7%
66.67%126.91,01711,75950.0%83.3%
36.36%116.262311,14260.0%16.7%
81.82%116.894211,31971.4%100.0%
54.55%116.593013,22360.0%50.0%
63.64%117.46599,84555.6%100.0%
36.36%115.583012,70025.0%42.9%
45.45%116.71,09012,21225.0%57.1%
45.45%117.179011,95850.0%42.9%
40.00%106.483613,98333.3%42.9%
20.00%107.565811,9420.0%25.0%
77.78%97.093011,929100.0%60.0%
44.44%96.11,06214,147100.0%37.5%
33.33%96.374010,38820.0%50.0%
62.50%86.293212,07075.0%50.0%
50.00%86.584011,20660.0%33.3%
62.50%87.21,06913,95450.0%66.7%
37.50%87.375311,9870.0%60.0%
62.50%86.580412,10040.0%100.0%
71.43%76.71,07712,31650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.61,02513,52950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.282511,09066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.479313,23650.0%0.0%
85.71%77.097012,450100.0%75.0%
83.33%66.864110,21075.0%100.0%
33.33%66.575210,28925.0%50.0%
83.33%66.784013,44550.0%100.0%
33.33%66.875810,81125.0%50.0%
66.67%65.987214,875100.0%60.0%
16.67%66.155810,7760.0%50.0%
83.33%66.986213,632100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.190515,4910.0%75.0%
0.00%56.91,07312,4530.0%0.0%
60.00%57.31,07713,11466.7%50.0%
80.00%56.999912,801100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.783410,90933.3%50.0%
20.00%55.77549,53133.3%0.0%
80.00%57.079611,09275.0%100.0%
40.00%56.774513,361100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.26758,508100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.91,14416,9190.0%60.0%
60.00%56.77329,347100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.895411,16633.3%0.0%

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Cassiopeia vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassiopeia do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Cassiopeia's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Cassiopeia do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Cassiopeia do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Cassiopeia vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Cassiopeia with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Cassiopeia build against Ambessa?

The best Cassiopeia build against Ambessa includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Cassiopeia runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Cassiopeia counter Ambessa?

No, Cassiopeia struggles against Ambessa with only a 20.0% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Cassiopeia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Cassiopeia against Ambessa?

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