Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rengarvs Ambessa

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Rengar based on 14 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Ambessa matchup.

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Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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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Rengar - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
28.6% WR
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Ambessa vs Rengar matchup - 71.4% win rate
Ambessa
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Rengar vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 14
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
1.2
CS / min
1.4
841
DMG / min
1,050
14,954
Gold / game
14,965
451
Heal / min
484
622
DMG Mitigated / min
1,456
0.4
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Rengar vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Rengar's 28.6%, giving Ambessa a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar 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 866 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Rengar
1.4Ambessa
Rengar 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
841Rengar
1,050Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Rengar by 208 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rengar 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
14,954Rengar
14,965Ambessa
Rengar and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 11 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Rengar
0.7Ambessa
Both Rengar and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,073Rengar
1,940Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 866 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rengar Build Against Ambessa

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Ambessa are Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Rengar 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 Rengar vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar0.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa100.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar33.3%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa66.7%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Rengar. 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. Rengar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rengar Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Rengar rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs AmbessaCoup de Grace - best Rengar rune vs Ambessa
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs AmbessaUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Ambessa
20.0% WR

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


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

Rengar 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
55.86%1111.183813,83848.7%59.7%
53.75%801.083912,35661.8%47.8%
49.37%791.181613,73145.5%52.2%
42.86%771.084012,94538.7%45.6%
44.59%740.875113,42931.8%50.0%
46.38%691.173712,32151.5%41.7%
50.00%661.180513,11142.3%55.0%
37.88%660.976612,08737.5%38.1%
52.73%550.973212,62161.5%44.8%
48.94%471.082412,27952.4%46.1%
43.18%441.073412,96536.8%48.0%
41.46%410.969911,84230.0%52.4%
37.50%400.769411,76144.4%31.8%
55.00%401.199313,65850.0%59.1%
48.72%391.178513,02135.3%59.1%
23.08%391.667413,56913.3%29.2%
44.74%381.689314,87440.0%46.4%
38.89%361.067310,93847.4%29.4%
57.14%350.979311,19361.1%52.9%
51.52%330.983411,78753.3%50.0%
34.38%321.274413,00527.3%38.1%
45.16%311.281212,13035.7%52.9%
41.94%311.073112,88466.7%18.8%
50.00%301.298212,88058.3%44.4%
44.83%291.277713,30536.4%50.0%
48.28%291.170312,33828.6%66.7%
51.72%290.755010,71752.9%50.0%
44.44%270.858910,54953.3%33.3%
53.85%261.082811,60253.9%53.9%
46.15%261.087713,00230.0%56.3%
47.83%230.978312,18966.7%35.7%
40.00%201.668412,43175.0%16.7%
35.00%201.290413,02733.3%35.7%
57.89%191.376613,01566.7%50.0%
38.89%181.174011,96055.6%22.2%
58.82%171.886613,43571.4%50.0%
47.06%170.870512,0360.0%88.9%
50.00%162.071711,74071.4%33.3%
50.00%140.878413,78260.0%44.4%
64.29%140.979113,63971.4%57.1%
42.86%141.489616,79420.0%55.6%
28.57%141.284114,9540.0%33.3%
76.92%132.978611,32766.7%85.7%
38.46%131.579412,20150.0%33.3%
61.54%132.393015,45780.0%50.0%
46.15%133.752510,76133.3%75.0%
69.23%131.086513,94671.4%66.7%
63.64%113.170313,76666.7%62.5%
63.64%114.097412,59975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.687714,24350.0%75.0%
60.00%100.860810,94660.0%60.0%
30.00%101.186212,91940.0%20.0%
40.00%101.593712,99150.0%33.3%
33.33%93.772013,4870.0%37.5%
50.00%83.757412,7710.0%66.7%
37.50%81.068315,39950.0%33.3%
62.50%81.11,10815,30766.7%60.0%
50.00%81.186912,88450.0%50.0%
50.00%81.679512,38733.3%60.0%
14.29%71.964110,5280.0%33.3%
66.67%64.081814,19550.0%75.0%
16.67%62.480414,1150.0%25.0%
83.33%61.495512,94575.0%100.0%
33.33%64.561613,0640.0%40.0%
33.33%62.380611,3780.0%50.0%
60.00%51.088115,10050.0%66.7%

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Rengar vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Rengar vs Ambessa matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Rengar's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Rengar do against Ambessa in the early game?

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

How does Rengar do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Rengar vs Ambessa matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Rengar with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Ambessa?

The best Rengar build against Ambessa includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Rengar runes against Ambessa?

The best Rengar runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Rengar vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rengar counter Ambessa?

No, Rengar struggles against Ambessa with only a 28.6% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Ambessa?

When playing Rengar 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.