Maokai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Maokaivs Ambessa

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Maokai vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Maokai wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Ambessa based on 5 games. Maokai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Maokai vs Ambessa matchup.

Maokai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Maokai 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 - 100.0% win rateAmbessa(100.0%)
Maokai - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Maokai
100.0% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Maokai matchup - 0.0% win rate
Ambessa
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Maokai vs Ambessa Matchup?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
2.6
CS / min
3.3
582
DMG / min
839
11,207
Gold / game
12,274
488
Heal / min
305
1,530
DMG Mitigated / min
1,257
2.4
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Maokai vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Maokai vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 0.0%, giving Maokai a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Maokai 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 Maokai leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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.

Maokai vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, 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
2.6Maokai
3.3Ambessa
Ambessa edges out Maokai by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
582Maokai
839Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Maokai by 257 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
11,207Maokai
12,274Ambessa
Ambessa generates a commanding 1,067 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.4Maokai
0.6Ambessa
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai 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
2,019Maokai
1,562Ambessa
Maokai vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 457 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai Build Against Ambessa

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Maokai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Maokai against Ambessa are Locket of the Iron Solari, Randuin's Omen and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Maokai 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 Maokai vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Late Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Maokai late game win rateMaokai100.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa0.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Maokai 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 Maokai Runes Against Ambessa

Sorcery rune tree - Maokai primary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Summon Aery - best Maokai rune vs AmbessaManaflow Band - best Maokai rune vs AmbessaTranscendence - best Maokai rune vs AmbessaScorch - best Maokai rune vs Ambessa
Precision rune tree - Maokai secondary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Cut Down - best Maokai rune vs AmbessaPresence of Mind - best Maokai rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


Maokai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Maokai'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 Maokai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Maokai matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.21%1071.44529,05454.5%54.0%
53.13%961.44229,21750.0%55.2%
52.78%721.34798,98655.6%51.1%
52.11%711.34408,51758.3%45.7%
52.31%651.34949,14647.8%54.8%
47.54%611.34828,50042.4%53.6%
49.15%591.44708,66453.1%44.4%
37.29%591.34499,04046.1%30.3%
48.15%541.25149,94555.6%44.4%
48.94%471.84919,18147.6%50.0%
42.50%401.55458,91531.6%52.4%
38.24%341.34818,80858.8%17.6%
60.61%331.34568,02555.0%69.2%
48.48%331.54138,50946.1%50.0%
59.38%321.24468,85255.6%64.3%
65.63%321.45349,50146.1%79.0%
61.29%311.35598,79178.6%47.1%
64.52%311.43848,01381.3%46.7%
50.00%302.25659,74658.3%44.4%
41.38%291.24448,24440.0%42.9%
46.43%281.53867,85146.1%46.7%
37.04%272.56788,45035.7%38.5%
42.31%261.34038,20138.5%46.1%
57.69%261.34469,28566.7%45.5%
52.00%251.34498,18163.6%42.9%
56.52%231.34948,25553.9%60.0%
52.38%211.44229,08240.0%63.6%
42.86%211.45109,17055.6%33.3%
38.10%211.44609,21828.6%42.9%
52.63%193.065211,57760.0%50.0%
68.42%193.567810,82357.1%75.0%
31.58%196.072710,63430.0%33.3%
44.44%181.150610,00620.0%53.9%
35.29%174.486911,39125.0%38.5%
43.75%161.350810,00780.0%27.3%
31.25%163.46538,68328.6%33.3%
50.00%162.46099,30250.0%50.0%
81.25%161.771812,30540.0%100.0%
37.50%164.46249,13630.0%50.0%
66.67%153.169111,21171.4%62.5%
42.86%141.44739,40466.7%25.0%
50.00%142.583011,94166.7%45.5%
46.15%135.77989,72760.0%37.5%
53.85%131.858211,4750.0%70.0%
66.67%121.970513,501100.0%55.6%
33.33%122.059810,07440.0%28.6%
58.33%121.85127,89342.9%80.0%
54.55%111.058610,89020.0%83.3%
81.82%111.44489,74675.0%85.7%
54.55%114.27839,97225.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266512,57025.0%42.9%
54.55%114.770910,53340.0%66.7%
30.00%103.379010,3390.0%42.9%
40.00%104.674310,74925.0%50.0%
30.00%100.974610,77625.0%33.3%
30.00%103.35979,7020.0%37.5%
55.56%95.35878,73050.0%66.7%
44.44%95.47169,83050.0%40.0%
66.67%94.69218,45080.0%50.0%
77.78%92.062111,43766.7%83.3%
33.33%91.84319,3420.0%50.0%
44.44%96.01,12010,78550.0%40.0%
66.67%91.85698,84675.0%60.0%
44.44%95.67669,41440.0%50.0%
55.56%91.24677,84360.0%50.0%
37.50%85.257710,96425.0%50.0%
87.50%84.366711,02666.7%100.0%
50.00%82.85809,49025.0%75.0%
50.00%81.164512,0510.0%100.0%
50.00%84.885011,61866.7%40.0%
57.14%71.258411,14533.3%75.0%
42.86%76.16239,5330.0%50.0%
14.29%75.97789,7520.0%33.3%
71.43%71.769210,22475.0%66.7%
57.14%73.975512,404100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.676610,32360.0%0.0%
33.33%61.74849,81333.3%33.3%
50.00%61.676410,597100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.66659,649100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.54477,61225.0%100.0%
50.00%64.96468,75466.7%33.3%
50.00%61.060211,630100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.56616,9300.0%66.7%
83.33%61.063711,093100.0%75.0%
66.67%62.259510,01950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384114,041100.0%20.0%
33.33%61.361010,23225.0%50.0%
66.67%61.458012,03366.7%66.7%
33.33%66.162710,71333.3%33.3%
83.33%63.86579,85275.0%100.0%
50.00%61.35568,51250.0%50.0%
16.67%62.258811,2430.0%20.0%
60.00%53.180711,09550.0%66.7%
40.00%51.94377,40550.0%0.0%
40.00%53.95819,8560.0%50.0%
20.00%51.148310,2210.0%25.0%
20.00%51.451310,02150.0%0.0%
40.00%55.06489,89150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.258012,506100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.152011,863100.0%0.0%
100.00%52.658211,207100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.85636,75840.0%0.0%

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Maokai vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Maokai do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Maokai vs Ambessa matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Maokai do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Maokai do against Ambessa in the late game?

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

Who wins the Maokai vs Ambessa matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Maokai build against Ambessa?

The best Maokai build against Ambessa includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Randuin's Omen, Bandlepipes 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 Maokai runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Maokai counter Ambessa?

Yes, Maokai has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate. Maokai strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Maokai against Ambessa?

When playing Maokai 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.