Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vivs Ambessa

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Ambessa based on 25 games. Vi holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Ambessa matchup.

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Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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
Vi - 64.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
64.0% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Vi matchup - 36.0% win rate
Ambessa
36.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Ambessa Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 25
64.0%
Win Rate
36.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.6
696
DMG / min
754
11,883
Gold / game
11,938
299
Heal / min
373
1,217
DMG Mitigated / min
1,183
1.0
CC / min
0.5
69.2%
Early Game WR
30.8%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Vi vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 36.0%, giving Vi a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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.

Vi vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Vi
1.6Ambessa
Vi and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
696Vi
754Ambessa
Ambessa deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Vi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,883Vi
11,938Ambessa
Vi and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 55 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Vi
0.5Ambessa
Vi 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 Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,516Vi
1,557Ambessa
Vi and Ambessa have comparable sustain profiles, with only 41 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Vi Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Ambessa are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Vi vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi69.2%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa30.8%
Late Game
Vi
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi58.3%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa41.7%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Ambessa

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs AmbessaSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs AmbessaGrisly Mementos - best Vi rune vs AmbessaRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Ambessa
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Vi rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.51%1960.965012,58247.6%52.6%
50.00%1881.063512,51153.7%47.2%
42.86%1681.063812,32443.1%42.7%
49.06%1591.067012,70243.1%53.2%
55.10%1470.962912,19354.3%55.8%
44.06%1430.966512,29339.3%47.6%
46.38%1381.068812,59155.8%40.7%
53.28%1370.961312,95659.6%48.8%
51.47%1361.169112,74962.8%44.7%
47.33%1311.066212,45149.1%46.0%
47.52%1011.067212,81344.1%49.3%
39.39%991.059511,84740.4%38.5%
62.79%860.964012,56267.6%59.2%
56.25%801.076813,12842.1%69.0%
43.42%761.070712,59833.3%51.2%
44.29%701.167112,16042.9%45.7%
52.94%680.969012,83553.9%52.4%
39.06%641.060512,65034.6%42.1%
53.97%631.070412,49158.3%51.3%
61.67%600.969612,59057.1%65.6%
54.39%571.069413,00445.0%59.5%
48.15%540.968113,17958.8%43.2%
42.00%500.967112,17926.1%55.6%
57.14%491.477912,20661.1%54.8%
56.25%481.070312,82647.8%64.0%
50.00%480.868512,40956.5%44.0%
57.78%450.861412,75256.3%58.6%
44.44%450.966411,82935.0%52.0%
34.09%440.868513,14731.3%35.7%
53.66%410.765712,34950.0%57.1%
54.05%371.167913,24678.6%39.1%
47.22%361.067212,80933.3%57.1%
44.12%341.469012,38044.4%43.8%
48.48%331.067013,80354.5%45.5%
37.50%321.164811,71429.4%46.7%
48.39%310.965711,50460.0%37.5%
68.97%291.970613,76271.4%68.2%
50.00%280.972912,61935.7%64.3%
40.00%251.858010,78650.0%30.8%
64.00%251.669611,88369.2%58.3%
56.00%251.072312,66046.1%66.7%
75.00%241.870111,71572.7%76.9%
47.62%210.858112,26040.0%54.5%
60.00%201.681214,37357.1%61.5%
55.56%181.957210,83462.5%50.0%
55.56%181.587613,17550.0%58.3%
55.56%181.869313,18542.9%63.6%
38.89%181.570612,85237.5%40.0%
61.11%181.674313,31071.4%54.5%
82.35%170.977214,23880.0%83.3%
47.06%171.771012,29366.7%36.4%
64.71%172.168612,19025.0%76.9%
47.06%171.367314,40242.9%50.0%
50.00%163.167610,74162.5%37.5%
56.25%161.370412,49750.0%62.5%
71.43%141.260211,64457.1%85.7%
46.15%131.068412,76750.0%44.4%
46.15%131.861610,79750.0%44.4%
69.23%132.361911,27980.0%62.5%
53.85%131.191115,06350.0%54.5%
58.33%121.280213,26580.0%42.9%
41.67%120.973313,74540.0%42.9%
54.55%111.569613,86866.7%50.0%
72.73%112.190312,97180.0%66.7%
45.45%110.642810,42766.7%20.0%
36.36%112.36019,85240.0%33.3%
54.55%112.061612,53066.7%50.0%
36.36%112.764314,06760.0%16.7%
70.00%100.965612,18457.1%100.0%
44.44%92.172410,94366.7%0.0%
66.67%95.083913,64775.0%60.0%
55.56%92.064513,76333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.371015,9870.0%71.4%
33.33%92.25959,71920.0%50.0%
62.50%84.51,09816,1690.0%71.4%
12.50%82.56289,80925.0%0.0%
42.86%71.66069,9170.0%60.0%
66.67%61.947511,470100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.066411,893100.0%0.0%
50.00%64.980211,0670.0%100.0%
83.33%61.499114,721100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.85238,82640.0%0.0%
40.00%54.383011,98550.0%33.3%
20.00%52.67039,39233.3%0.0%
20.00%54.58479,31325.0%0.0%
60.00%51.563712,057100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.15256,45066.7%50.0%

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Vi vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Ambessa matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vi do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Ambessa with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Ambessa matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Ambessa matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Ambessa?

The best Vi build against Ambessa includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver 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 Vi runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Vi counter Ambessa?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 64.0% win rate. Vi strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vi against Ambessa?

When playing Vi 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.