Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Lee Sinvs Ambessa

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

Lee Sin vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Lee Sin based on 27 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup.

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Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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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Lee Sin - 40.7% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
40.7% WR
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Ambessa vs Lee Sin matchup - 59.3% win rate
Ambessa
59.3% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 27
40.7%
Win Rate
59.3%
0.9
CS / min
1.0
679
DMG / min
787
12,348
Gold / game
12,620
500
Heal / min
407
1,373
DMG Mitigated / min
1,197
0.9
CC / min
0.6
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Lee Sin vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 59.3% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.7%, giving Ambessa a 18.5 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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
0.9Lee Sin
1.0Ambessa
Lee Sin 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
679Lee Sin
787Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
12,348Lee Sin
12,620Ambessa
Lee Sin and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 272 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Lee Sin
0.6Ambessa
Lee Sin provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,873Lee Sin
1,604Ambessa
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 269 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Ambessa are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 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 Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin41.7%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa58.3%
Late Game
Ambessa
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin40.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa60.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Lee Sin. 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. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs AmbessaCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Ambessa
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs AmbessaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs AmbessaMagical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs Ambessa
50.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
45.45%2310.862011,69248.9%43.1%
48.07%1810.861411,70744.3%51.0%
43.58%1790.863712,00950.0%39.5%
48.47%1630.865712,10248.1%48.6%
41.61%1610.863511,77239.4%43.3%
51.82%1371.065712,58254.2%50.6%
53.60%1250.860512,25559.6%50.0%
47.06%1190.866011,68550.0%45.1%
43.97%1160.859411,45049.0%40.0%
47.37%1140.963412,05745.2%48.6%
46.30%1080.869912,65941.9%49.2%
58.00%1000.863611,80654.8%60.3%
40.22%920.969511,95048.5%35.6%
46.59%880.866011,96751.3%42.9%
48.15%810.868111,74648.7%47.6%
50.63%790.971612,89454.5%47.8%
42.67%750.864012,76928.6%51.1%
37.33%750.864911,87840.0%35.6%
50.00%740.861211,94550.0%50.0%
39.44%710.859911,03839.3%39.5%
45.16%620.867610,94751.7%39.4%
52.46%610.974512,81847.4%54.8%
52.73%550.767212,73664.7%47.4%
57.41%540.863811,64242.3%71.4%
55.56%541.374013,14861.9%51.5%
49.06%530.962311,61550.0%48.5%
37.74%530.864111,87336.4%38.7%
41.51%530.964112,75538.9%42.9%
50.00%480.962211,19558.6%36.8%
40.43%470.862412,18543.8%38.7%
45.65%460.965412,36147.4%44.4%
50.00%400.968211,52343.8%54.2%
38.46%390.867611,05553.3%29.2%
52.78%361.267612,83550.0%53.9%
61.11%360.861510,68763.2%58.8%
48.57%351.169611,80652.6%43.8%
50.00%340.968312,05827.3%60.9%
33.33%301.155110,77740.0%26.7%
43.33%301.856511,44554.5%36.8%
43.33%300.661811,65111.1%57.1%
57.14%281.269513,95244.4%63.2%
39.29%280.864911,99361.5%20.0%
40.74%270.967912,34841.7%40.0%
44.00%251.472312,26233.3%50.0%
38.10%211.170812,73542.9%35.7%
33.33%210.870012,60525.0%38.5%
38.10%210.974412,49844.4%33.3%
38.10%210.75139,28925.0%55.6%
30.00%200.95809,59925.0%37.5%
50.00%200.750610,75946.1%57.1%
57.89%191.164211,91557.1%58.3%
36.84%191.266811,43533.3%42.9%
38.89%180.95668,54446.7%0.0%
43.75%160.976612,54666.7%30.0%
68.75%160.859410,41577.8%57.1%
80.00%151.374710,56770.0%100.0%
35.71%141.466011,00440.0%33.3%
38.46%131.157310,62233.3%42.9%
46.15%131.669711,55875.0%33.3%
53.85%131.462611,68228.6%83.3%
36.36%112.391213,76933.3%37.5%
30.00%101.474812,7120.0%42.9%
50.00%101.564811,81233.3%57.1%
44.44%91.485814,4770.0%50.0%
44.44%90.873614,6100.0%66.7%
50.00%81.76548,54650.0%50.0%
42.86%70.87079,85820.0%100.0%
42.86%71.174010,82050.0%33.3%
71.43%70.899614,48050.0%80.0%
57.14%70.65737,68960.0%50.0%
28.57%72.578711,04450.0%0.0%
50.00%61.175513,24266.7%33.3%
33.33%61.350011,03933.3%33.3%
80.00%50.967411,387100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.65435,63133.3%0.0%
0.00%53.55689,7450.0%0.0%
40.00%50.66669,7570.0%66.7%
80.00%51.35649,454100.0%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 40.7%, a 18.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Lee Sin do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 59.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 18.5 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Ambessa?

The best Lee Sin build against Ambessa includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Ambessa?

The best Lee Sin runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Ambessa?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Ambessa with only a 40.7% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Ambessa?

When playing Lee Sin 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.