Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Settvs Ambessa

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

Sett vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sett wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.3%) over Ambessa based on 71 games. Sett holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sett build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sett vs Ambessa matchup.

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Sett Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sett 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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Sett - 59.1% win rate in this matchup
Sett
59.1% WR
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Ambessa vs Sett matchup - 40.9% win rate
Ambessa
40.9% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Ambessa Matchup?

Sett wins the Sett vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 71
59.1%
Win Rate
40.9%
5.8
CS / min
6.0
847
DMG / min
932
11,891
Gold / game
11,390
242
Heal / min
280
1,284
DMG Mitigated / min
1,358
0.9
CC / min
0.5
73.9%
Early Game WR
26.1%
52.1%
Late Game WR
47.9%

Sett vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 40.9%, giving Sett a 18.3 percentage point advantage. Sett 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 Sett leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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.

Sett vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Sett, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Sett
6.0Ambessa
Sett and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
847Sett
932Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Sett by 85 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sett 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
11,891Sett
11,390Ambessa
Sett earns 501 more gold per game than Ambessa, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sett slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Sett
0.5Ambessa
Sett provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sett coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,526Sett
1,638Ambessa
Ambessa heals and mitigates 112 more damage per minute than Sett, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ambessa to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Sett.

Best Sett Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Ambessa are Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin and Overlord's Bloodmail. This combination gives Sett an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Sett vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
73.9%
+47.8% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett73.9%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa26.1%
Late Game
Sett
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett52.1%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa47.9%

Sett dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.9% win rate — a 47.8 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Sett can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Sett takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Ambessa by 4.2 percentage points. Sett scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Sett 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 Sett Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Sett rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Sett rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Sett rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Sett rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Second Wind - best Sett rune vs AmbessaUnflinching - best Sett rune vs Ambessa
55.9% WR

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


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

Sett 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%3085.688411,39846.1%45.1%
50.23%2196.21,01111,85952.8%48.4%
54.29%2105.993311,68858.8%50.4%
54.67%1505.875610,38556.9%52.9%
50.00%1285.578012,36352.6%48.9%
53.28%1225.891611,69950.0%55.1%
50.00%1186.393612,44140.5%55.3%
48.31%1186.089411,34139.1%54.2%
47.79%1135.887911,09550.0%45.9%
57.14%1126.41,37312,16551.2%60.6%
47.57%1035.388210,24839.5%53.3%
51.06%946.083412,61760.0%46.9%
56.38%945.71,08311,20160.5%52.9%
56.52%926.196512,00566.7%49.1%
56.52%926.097410,92354.8%58.0%
45.65%925.81,00511,10150.0%42.0%
50.00%905.71,09210,89350.0%50.0%
43.68%876.298611,55345.2%42.2%
51.85%816.097612,05661.8%44.7%
56.00%755.893011,58550.0%59.2%
48.61%725.786712,19059.1%44.0%
59.15%715.884711,89173.9%52.1%
50.70%715.187110,91250.0%51.2%
52.31%655.891612,19337.5%61.0%
63.08%656.897111,99263.0%63.2%
58.73%636.21,16912,61547.1%63.0%
57.14%636.01,03812,61652.2%60.0%
42.37%595.686512,53538.9%43.9%
35.09%575.472011,08240.0%31.3%
53.70%545.998812,44568.0%41.4%
38.00%505.996911,34038.9%37.5%
32.65%496.685412,27756.3%21.2%
43.75%486.493512,45235.3%48.4%
47.92%486.188611,89359.1%38.5%
47.92%486.182311,44650.0%46.1%
44.68%476.11,00611,09176.5%26.7%
52.17%465.285710,19865.0%42.3%
69.57%466.092612,25971.4%68.0%
53.66%416.093913,25158.3%51.7%
33.33%396.294111,56430.0%36.8%
57.89%385.991510,13466.7%50.0%
54.05%375.691512,05953.3%54.5%
65.71%355.888612,70376.9%59.1%
45.71%356.281612,30530.0%52.0%
59.38%326.291111,83077.8%52.2%
40.00%255.295911,84277.8%18.8%
62.50%245.578512,91450.0%65.0%
37.50%245.691011,65433.3%38.9%
73.91%235.190512,59078.6%66.7%
50.00%205.479211,31655.6%45.5%
33.33%185.087611,81720.0%38.5%
17.65%173.86809,90311.1%25.0%
68.75%165.495110,78050.0%80.0%
37.50%162.381011,72225.0%41.7%
46.67%155.298713,32125.0%54.5%
46.67%156.179712,84233.3%50.0%
60.00%154.570311,08471.4%50.0%
35.71%146.186813,29333.3%36.4%
46.15%131.865210,7170.0%60.0%
38.46%133.676712,28040.0%37.5%
41.67%123.970511,93871.4%0.0%
41.67%126.091812,10060.0%28.6%
33.33%122.866311,4290.0%44.4%
54.55%116.396411,54060.0%50.0%
70.00%105.599511,81560.0%80.0%
55.56%95.581613,088100.0%33.3%
0.00%95.27449,7600.0%0.0%
62.50%83.083210,54666.7%50.0%
75.00%85.193812,386100.0%60.0%
37.50%84.882712,50666.7%20.0%
50.00%82.27209,93233.3%100.0%
25.00%83.369610,0040.0%33.3%
50.00%85.073212,959100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.174913,7860.0%50.0%
57.14%76.363211,913100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.892112,9480.0%50.0%
71.43%73.959611,374100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.76367,73940.0%100.0%
57.14%75.883914,05650.0%60.0%
71.43%75.88499,08360.0%100.0%
42.86%75.175211,07650.0%33.3%
57.14%75.493010,5380.0%80.0%
71.43%72.66009,30366.7%75.0%
71.43%75.391511,508100.0%50.0%
16.67%62.478113,0880.0%25.0%
16.67%64.382610,7110.0%25.0%
16.67%63.467511,9750.0%16.7%
33.33%65.494111,4540.0%50.0%
83.33%62.986813,4920.0%83.3%
50.00%65.484310,7130.0%75.0%
83.33%64.161412,9780.0%83.3%
66.67%64.596012,7400.0%66.7%
40.00%56.096811,6560.0%50.0%
40.00%53.05626,32050.0%0.0%
60.00%54.966610,684100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.777310,65450.0%33.3%
100.00%53.073011,023100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.87449,92766.7%50.0%
60.00%56.982210,78150.0%100.0%

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Sett vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Sett vs Ambessa matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Ambessa's 40.9%, a 18.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sett do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Ambessa with a 73.9% win rate versus 26.1%. Sett players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sett do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Sett vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sett vs Ambessa matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 18.3 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Ambessa?

The best Sett build against Ambessa includes Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin, Overlord's Bloodmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sett runes against Ambessa?

The best Sett runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.9% win rate in the Sett vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sett counter Ambessa?

Yes, Sett has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 59.1% win rate. Sett strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Sett against Ambessa?

When playing Sett 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.