Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Gragasvs Ambessa

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

Gragas vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Gragas based on 21 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 38.1% win rateAmbessa(38.1%)
Gragas - 38.1% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
38.1% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Gragas matchup - 61.9% win rate
Ambessa
61.9% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 21
38.1%
Win Rate
61.9%
5.4
CS / min
5.4
782
DMG / min
985
11,554
Gold / game
12,233
418
Heal / min
253
922
DMG Mitigated / min
1,383
1.5
CC / min
0.6
85.7%
Early Game WR
14.3%
14.3%
Late Game WR
85.7%

Gragas vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Gragas's 38.1%, giving Ambessa a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Ambessa reaches their power spikes, while Ambessa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas 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.

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
5.4Gragas
5.4Ambessa
Gragas and Ambessa 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
782Gragas
985Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Gragas by 204 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
11,554Gragas
12,233Ambessa
Ambessa earns 679 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
1.5Gragas
0.6Ambessa
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 1.0 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
1,340Gragas
1,636Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 296 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Lich Bane. 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
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas85.7%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa14.3%
Late Game
Ambessa
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas14.3%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa85.7%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 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.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ambessa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ambessa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Ambessa

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaDeep Ward - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaRelentless Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Ambessa
Sorcery rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Waterwalking - best Gragas rune vs AmbessaCelerity - best Gragas rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.15%526.383711,25651.9%40.0%
55.17%296.284111,78250.0%60.0%
55.17%296.377411,21768.8%38.5%
46.43%282.873911,92460.0%30.8%
50.00%245.71,00411,77642.9%52.9%
56.52%236.370510,47441.7%72.7%
39.13%235.67149,37133.3%42.9%
54.55%225.682412,27455.6%53.9%
40.91%226.268011,17110.0%66.7%
38.10%215.478211,55485.7%14.3%
45.00%205.970810,20422.2%63.6%
47.37%196.380312,30650.0%45.5%
42.11%196.072111,46166.7%30.8%
52.63%195.978310,63650.0%55.6%
61.11%186.281513,014100.0%41.7%
50.00%186.279210,48528.6%63.6%
58.82%177.182712,65557.1%60.0%
43.75%165.680810,73544.4%42.9%
73.33%150.966312,08677.8%66.7%
46.67%155.299611,45542.9%50.0%
46.67%155.289412,39320.0%60.0%
33.33%155.392313,36920.0%40.0%
40.00%155.96739,45750.0%20.0%
42.86%145.374811,62640.0%44.4%
64.29%145.584312,06771.4%57.1%
28.57%145.981512,03625.0%30.0%
50.00%141.081812,99050.0%50.0%
46.15%135.887211,20050.0%44.4%
23.08%136.56559,51440.0%12.5%
46.15%136.175711,21780.0%25.0%
50.00%125.689312,38033.3%55.6%
33.33%125.993111,16633.3%33.3%
41.67%125.075010,21842.9%40.0%
58.33%126.195112,46250.0%62.5%
50.00%125.86639,58028.6%80.0%
63.64%116.090514,253100.0%55.6%
45.45%115.56407,80033.3%100.0%
54.55%111.676813,96366.7%50.0%
72.73%115.190113,339100.0%62.5%
45.45%115.684710,59660.0%33.3%
30.00%105.691014,2680.0%33.3%
70.00%101.762011,51350.0%75.0%
60.00%105.065310,57360.0%60.0%
44.44%94.799910,69616.7%100.0%
66.67%95.66189,56380.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885611,32740.0%50.0%
11.11%95.65629,48620.0%0.0%
50.00%86.776610,38533.3%100.0%
25.00%81.670112,52433.3%20.0%
25.00%83.555911,93933.3%20.0%
62.50%82.075713,229100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.583212,95050.0%33.3%
14.29%75.87239,52425.0%0.0%
57.14%75.969210,83280.0%0.0%
57.14%75.380111,29050.0%66.7%
71.43%70.664611,09980.0%50.0%
57.14%72.683813,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.062610,65333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.284310,99350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.091612,474100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.882812,3330.0%60.0%
33.33%61.64747,97140.0%0.0%
83.33%63.478414,257100.0%75.0%
83.33%61.360110,46250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.667213,341100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.869611,3610.0%16.7%
50.00%60.978513,04750.0%50.0%
66.67%63.91,00112,407100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.45558,53080.0%100.0%
33.33%65.21,11714,0120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.171712,16133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.951910,82450.0%25.0%
83.33%65.566810,022100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.595914,1720.0%50.0%
20.00%53.854211,257100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.15518,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26668,98366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.656610,9200.0%50.0%
80.00%51.993715,469100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.85229,86350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,05214,49150.0%33.3%
100.00%51.982812,412100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23948,95733.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Gragas's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gragas do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Ambessa with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. 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, Ambessa takes over the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Gragas with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Ambessa?

The best Gragas build against Ambessa includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Ambessa?

No, Gragas struggles against Ambessa with only a 38.1% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Ambessa?

When playing Gragas 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.