Heimerdingervs Ambessa
Heimerdinger vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 11 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup.
Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger 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.
Ambessa(36.4%)Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Ambessa Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Ambessa Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 36.4%, giving Ambessa a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ambessa leads by 944 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger 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.
Heimerdinger vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Ambessa
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Ambessa are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Heimerdinger42.9%Ambessa57.1%Heimerdinger25.0%Ambessa75.0%Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Heimerdinger. 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. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Ambessa
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Ambessa in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Heimerdinger'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 Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.71% | 70 | 6.5 | 1,055 | 11,548 | 42.4% | 29.7% | |
| 64.00% | 50 | 6.5 | 1,081 | 12,052 | 68.2% | 60.7% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.0 | 944 | 11,809 | 38.9% | 48.4% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 6.8 | 1,085 | 11,915 | 68.8% | 71.4% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,196 | 11,648 | 64.3% | 58.3% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.5 | 1,216 | 11,942 | 55.6% | 47.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.8 | 962 | 11,511 | 66.7% | 32.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 6.1 | 1,096 | 11,956 | 42.9% | 38.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.6 | 1,222 | 10,773 | 58.8% | 33.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.9 | 1,150 | 10,626 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.1 | 1,064 | 11,251 | 53.3% | 61.5% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.9 | 1,066 | 10,810 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.8 | 1,082 | 12,299 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.5 | 1,507 | 11,618 | 35.7% | 46.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.5 | 1,245 | 12,231 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 1,186 | 12,793 | 55.6% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 982 | 12,090 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 6.0 | 945 | 12,335 | 28.6% | 29.4% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,050 | 12,767 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,001 | 12,548 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,087 | 11,846 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.7 | 993 | 12,451 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 19.05% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 11,751 | 33.3% | 13.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.6 | 887 | 12,783 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 1,072 | 10,843 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 15.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 1,078 | 10,915 | 25.0% | 8.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.7 | 941 | 13,384 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.9 | 1,054 | 12,507 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.0 | 1,077 | 10,364 | 44.4% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.1 | 929 | 12,631 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 4.0 | 658 | 8,461 | 38.5% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.7 | 906 | 10,250 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.4 | 848 | 9,560 | 44.4% | 12.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,029 | 13,682 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,071 | 11,252 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.5 | 760 | 10,473 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 1,297 | 14,153 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 1,004 | 11,809 | 85.7% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 817 | 11,448 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.9 | 764 | 11,667 | 0.0% | 23.1% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,057 | 13,012 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 5.9 | 831 | 11,125 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.2 | 806 | 10,184 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 1,183 | 11,690 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,016 | 10,452 | 85.7% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,138 | 12,964 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,159 | 14,201 | 83.3% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,228 | 12,994 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,029 | 12,007 | 83.3% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.8 | 844 | 10,439 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 841 | 11,000 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,162 | 12,109 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.4 | 1,043 | 10,202 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.7 | 875 | 12,008 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 927 | 10,031 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.1 | 961 | 11,707 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 827 | 10,869 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,037 | 11,151 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.1 | 950 | 10,738 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.1 | 856 | 10,528 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,019 | 10,994 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,177 | 10,505 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 1,161 | 10,134 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,099 | 12,042 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 750 | 9,487 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 775 | 10,274 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 939 | 9,956 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 901 | 11,136 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 983 | 13,009 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 892 | 10,506 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 963 | 11,839 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 968 | 11,433 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,279 | 13,703 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 691 | 9,474 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,063 | 13,340 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,172 | 12,366 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,355 | 14,688 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.0 | 773 | 12,393 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 893 | 12,428 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 2.9 | 746 | 8,201 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 697 | 9,929 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 784 | 12,752 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 890 | 10,716 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 761 | 11,563 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,100 | 11,729 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 1,020 | 10,359 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 663 | 7,765 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,062 | 13,343 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 584 | 10,960 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 901 | 11,710 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 654 | 10,054 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 960 | 11,964 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,090 | 14,183 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 941 | 11,717 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 772 | 9,669 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 967 | 7,159 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 906 | 12,822 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 931 | 13,366 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 899 | 13,592 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 894 | 15,199 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,054 | 10,693 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,365 | 17,196 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Ambessa in League of Legends?
Ambessa wins the Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Heimerdinger do against Ambessa in the early game?
In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Heimerdinger do against Ambessa in the late game?
In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup?
Ambessa wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Ambessa?
The best Heimerdinger build against Ambessa includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Ambessa?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Ambessa?
No, Heimerdinger struggles against Ambessa with only a 36.4% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Ambessa?
When playing Heimerdinger 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.