Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Mordekaiservs Ambessa

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

Mordekaiser vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 53.4% win rate (+6.8%) over Mordekaiser based on 73 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup.

Mordekaiser Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mordekaiser 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 - 46.6% win rateAmbessa(46.6%)
Mordekaiser - 46.6% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
46.6% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Mordekaiser matchup - 53.4% win rate
Ambessa
53.4% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 73
46.6%
Win Rate
53.4%
5.4
CS / min
5.8
770
DMG / min
850
11,142
Gold / game
11,532
330
Heal / min
257
1,236
DMG Mitigated / min
1,157
0.5
CC / min
0.5
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
37.8%
Late Game WR
62.2%

Mordekaiser vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 73 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 53.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.6%, giving Ambessa a 6.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 152 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser 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.

Mordekaiser vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, 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
5.4Mordekaiser
5.8Ambessa
Ambessa edges out Mordekaiser by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
770Mordekaiser
850Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 81 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
11,142Mordekaiser
11,532Ambessa
Ambessa earns 390 more gold per game than Mordekaiser, 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
0.5Mordekaiser
0.5Ambessa
Both Mordekaiser and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,566Mordekaiser
1,414Ambessa
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Ambessa are Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Thornmail. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser55.6%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa44.4%
Late Game
Ambessa
62.2%
+24.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser37.8%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa62.2%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 62.2% win rate — 24.3 points above Mordekaiser. 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: Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs AmbessaLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Ambessa
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Mordekaiser rune vs AmbessaTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Ambessa
45.5% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Mordekaiser'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 Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Mordekaiser 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
52.91%3786.392212,34657.7%49.0%
54.29%2105.887811,42353.7%54.8%
42.16%2055.796412,05539.0%44.3%
55.10%1475.71,26712,92157.7%53.7%
50.00%1466.082611,76940.9%58.7%
53.38%1336.11,05412,16152.9%53.7%
49.15%1185.978412,87853.7%46.8%
52.63%1146.192612,21953.1%52.3%
59.65%1145.479611,73258.3%60.6%
61.95%1136.089012,18171.4%52.6%
50.00%1126.089911,72252.8%47.5%
53.64%1105.81,03612,07153.9%53.5%
37.38%1075.886111,80636.2%38.3%
56.07%1076.082012,15659.1%54.0%
50.49%1036.51,00612,15447.5%52.4%
52.94%1025.487611,52245.5%61.7%
41.58%1016.31,10812,28832.5%47.5%
41.84%985.690611,93946.8%37.3%
50.00%965.788211,56256.1%45.5%
50.00%866.21,13713,22760.7%44.8%
55.42%836.085512,29250.0%59.6%
55.56%815.91,17812,53164.3%50.9%
55.00%806.185012,32957.1%53.9%
37.18%786.381912,41244.8%32.6%
57.33%756.098411,53558.5%55.9%
60.00%756.280211,84961.1%59.0%
52.70%746.385712,25048.6%56.4%
46.58%735.477011,14255.6%37.8%
58.57%704.283812,53958.8%58.3%
63.24%685.670612,04363.3%63.2%
40.91%665.896312,82626.9%50.0%
46.88%646.782412,12350.0%44.7%
58.06%626.183812,14862.1%54.5%
57.63%595.789112,49348.0%64.7%
52.63%584.590112,52448.1%56.7%
46.55%586.178012,75054.2%41.2%
50.00%543.379312,58246.4%53.9%
45.28%535.886911,08045.5%45.2%
74.00%506.077111,42686.4%64.3%
56.00%506.487912,43464.0%48.0%
52.08%486.21,04712,17131.6%65.5%
46.67%455.385111,86345.5%47.8%
29.55%445.763110,85931.3%28.6%
43.59%391.683313,00435.0%52.6%
44.74%381.472712,76833.3%50.0%
47.37%383.176110,96547.6%47.1%
43.75%322.982112,96238.5%47.4%
61.29%315.590912,99064.3%58.8%
74.19%312.171913,54855.6%81.8%
55.17%296.277712,11157.1%53.3%
51.72%296.074111,65353.9%50.0%
42.31%264.78009,50945.5%40.0%
60.00%256.385412,54555.6%62.5%
52.00%255.695411,29036.4%64.3%
50.00%241.180412,70850.0%50.0%
39.13%234.575213,59822.2%50.0%
60.87%236.183410,72366.7%57.1%
68.18%226.076013,603100.0%56.3%
47.62%212.562611,53062.5%38.5%
55.00%205.987812,34050.0%58.3%
60.00%202.075113,18462.5%58.3%
57.89%195.773111,52442.9%66.7%
68.42%194.286413,62666.7%70.0%
58.82%173.685012,05644.4%75.0%
64.71%173.374912,48071.4%60.0%
70.59%174.61,09113,18687.5%55.6%
41.18%175.274411,08740.0%41.7%
81.25%162.667314,939100.0%75.0%
33.33%155.877812,39133.3%33.3%
50.00%143.796410,17155.6%40.0%
78.57%141.494215,35275.0%80.0%
28.57%145.578410,86125.0%33.3%
35.71%145.772110,67550.0%25.0%
57.14%143.282912,95766.7%50.0%
64.29%141.198113,93742.9%85.7%
76.92%136.289810,36187.5%60.0%
23.08%135.266011,1070.0%37.5%
38.46%135.375610,22037.5%40.0%
46.15%135.31,01212,14850.0%40.0%
58.33%125.780512,39040.0%71.4%
25.00%125.771111,31640.0%14.3%
75.00%122.188912,28283.3%66.7%
58.33%126.278712,22357.1%60.0%
58.33%121.771213,06640.0%71.4%
45.45%116.383911,95725.0%57.1%
50.00%114.85189,82033.3%57.1%
45.45%115.579212,71550.0%44.4%
60.00%111.170813,23885.7%0.0%
30.00%106.079114,4590.0%37.5%
30.00%105.161810,90640.0%20.0%
55.56%92.879813,95633.3%66.7%
55.56%93.091513,54250.0%60.0%
11.11%96.282611,52325.0%0.0%
44.44%94.880311,06740.0%50.0%
77.78%94.365810,99060.0%100.0%
66.67%95.26539,37150.0%100.0%
75.00%81.080610,18683.3%50.0%
37.50%85.989912,5210.0%50.0%
57.14%76.491112,61966.7%50.0%
57.14%72.271211,66850.0%66.7%
16.67%74.36167,5880.0%100.0%
28.57%75.778211,13150.0%20.0%
57.14%70.887010,941100.0%25.0%
42.86%72.494313,53533.3%50.0%
66.67%63.490513,33450.0%75.0%
50.00%63.380412,08133.3%66.7%
33.33%63.35868,03250.0%0.0%
33.33%63.56558,41550.0%0.0%
33.33%60.957511,772100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.075412,51250.0%25.0%
50.00%55.364811,904100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.169813,33750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.665210,85233.3%50.0%
40.00%55.279511,9770.0%66.7%
80.00%53.875712,452100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.095713,15766.7%0.0%
80.00%55.997213,094100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.51,20914,630100.0%33.3%
50.00%54.766611,1430.0%100.0%
20.00%54.054810,06725.0%0.0%
40.00%55.269112,80566.7%0.0%
20.00%50.470210,4920.0%100.0%
20.00%52.466312,45333.3%0.0%
60.00%55.970511,00366.7%50.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup with a 53.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.6%, a 6.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 73 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Ambessa with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to 37.8%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 53.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.8 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 73 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Ambessa?

The best Mordekaiser build against Ambessa includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mordekaiser runes against Ambessa?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Ambessa?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Ambessa with only a 46.6% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Ambessa?

When playing Mordekaiser 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.