Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Gragasvs Ambessa

FFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gragas wins with a 70.8% win rate (+41.7%) over Ambessa based on 24 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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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Gragas - 70.8% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
70.8% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Gragas matchup - 29.2% win rate
Ambessa
29.2% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Ambessa Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 24
70.8%
Win Rate
29.2%
5.9
CS / min
6.2
801
DMG / min
956
10,325
Gold / game
10,883
441
Heal / min
292
1,090
DMG Mitigated / min
1,445
1.8
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
73.3%
Late Game WR
26.7%

Gragas vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 70.8% win rate compared to Ambessa's 29.2%, giving Gragas a 41.7 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Gragas
6.2Ambessa
Gragas and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
801Gragas
956Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Gragas by 155 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
10,325Gragas
10,883Ambessa
Ambessa earns 558 more gold per game than Gragas, 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
1.8Gragas
0.5Ambessa
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas 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
1,531Gragas
1,737Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 206 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Ambessa

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Ambessa are Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas66.7%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa33.3%
Late Game
Gragas
73.3%
+46.7% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas73.3%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa26.7%

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

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 73.3% win rate — 46.7 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas 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 Gragas Runes Against Ambessa

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaScorch - best Gragas rune vs Ambessa
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs AmbessaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaCosmic Insight - best Gragas rune vs Ambessa
57.1% WR

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


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas 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
37.25%515.67499,48928.6%47.8%
57.78%455.274211,54353.3%60.0%
54.05%375.972610,48453.9%54.2%
51.52%336.581210,57846.1%55.0%
40.63%325.986710,57322.2%47.8%
58.06%316.288610,35155.6%61.5%
37.04%276.169910,25233.3%38.9%
48.15%274.971411,49588.9%27.8%
44.44%274.991911,05544.4%44.4%
50.00%245.87079,38264.3%30.0%
70.83%245.980110,32566.7%73.3%
40.91%225.47569,78836.4%45.5%
59.09%224.383911,69350.0%64.3%
61.90%210.867310,03175.0%44.4%
25.00%205.789111,21822.2%27.3%
55.00%205.51,0029,95870.0%40.0%
52.63%196.076111,70937.5%63.6%
26.32%194.96469,69120.0%33.3%
44.44%184.593311,98360.0%38.5%
44.44%185.190211,12628.6%54.5%
64.71%171.182013,78560.0%66.7%
52.94%172.678712,63460.0%50.0%
37.50%166.385610,42525.0%50.0%
43.75%161.475810,79850.0%40.0%
56.25%165.576610,24950.0%62.5%
56.25%165.87468,78285.7%33.3%
53.33%151.076311,10185.7%25.0%
40.00%155.084311,36740.0%40.0%
46.67%156.072310,28020.0%60.0%
33.33%153.170310,38140.0%20.0%
35.71%146.191310,27928.6%42.9%
50.00%146.884011,32757.1%42.9%
50.00%140.966613,24460.0%44.4%
35.71%144.473212,76633.3%36.4%
50.00%141.062910,43742.9%57.1%
50.00%145.88009,85525.0%60.0%
35.71%145.574810,84120.0%44.4%
38.46%130.874610,07350.0%33.3%
38.46%131.665512,550100.0%11.1%
33.33%123.589411,72840.0%28.6%
50.00%126.481210,39460.0%42.9%
58.33%125.172411,16150.0%60.0%
25.00%126.182110,49040.0%14.3%
25.00%124.95919,40933.3%16.7%
27.27%116.189010,20116.7%40.0%
54.55%110.755811,27833.3%80.0%
45.45%111.160811,36157.1%25.0%
27.27%115.374610,26720.0%33.3%
72.73%115.579610,02980.0%66.7%
30.00%105.481911,22833.3%28.6%
50.00%105.886511,20220.0%80.0%
50.00%106.278211,74450.0%50.0%
20.00%106.18199,6080.0%40.0%
70.00%106.175910,34360.0%80.0%
80.00%101.55569,804100.0%71.4%
30.00%105.874410,6390.0%42.9%
50.00%105.865612,07225.0%66.7%
44.44%95.96549,91250.0%40.0%
77.78%93.974410,845100.0%0.0%
77.78%94.477411,12850.0%85.7%
50.00%83.581211,68850.0%50.0%
50.00%83.896213,019100.0%33.3%
25.00%84.881910,0350.0%50.0%
50.00%82.76309,63075.0%25.0%
50.00%83.289814,7230.0%50.0%
25.00%85.48889,4970.0%40.0%
50.00%81.76477,54533.3%100.0%
50.00%82.375711,698100.0%42.9%
75.00%81.271910,17250.0%100.0%
50.00%84.468611,6530.0%57.1%
57.14%71.768210,17466.7%50.0%
85.71%76.31,13013,246100.0%83.3%
28.57%75.194312,6420.0%40.0%
71.43%75.08828,63780.0%50.0%
71.43%74.95198,54375.0%66.7%
42.86%72.26598,49366.7%25.0%
71.43%76.592012,999100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.165812,97266.7%25.0%
28.57%74.780011,7920.0%40.0%
71.43%74.38518,899100.0%60.0%
33.33%64.470812,633100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.080710,89150.0%25.0%
66.67%61.35587,20760.0%100.0%
33.33%63.062410,39850.0%25.0%
66.67%62.680812,144100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.97057,02450.0%100.0%
66.67%65.770111,934100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.463110,392100.0%60.0%
40.00%53.675410,199100.0%25.0%
20.00%56.188212,0670.0%20.0%
60.00%53.765811,701100.0%33.3%
100.00%50.890114,420100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.354914,1290.0%75.0%
60.00%53.97119,15533.3%100.0%
40.00%55.875510,08466.7%0.0%
60.00%52.26768,94833.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup with a 70.8% win rate compared to Ambessa's 29.2%, a 41.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gragas do against Ambessa in the early game?

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

How does Gragas do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to 26.7%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 70.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 41.7 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Ambessa?

The best Gragas build against Ambessa includes Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive, Frozen Heart with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Gragas runes against Ambessa?

The best Gragas runes against Ambessa use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Ambessa?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 70.8% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gragas against Ambessa?

When playing Gragas against Ambessa, 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.