Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vladimirvs Ambessa

CMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Vladimir based on 7 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup.

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Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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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Vladimir - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
42.9% WR
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Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup - 57.1% win rate
Ambessa
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.9
CS / min
6.2
852
DMG / min
861
10,873
Gold / game
10,826
929
Heal / min
271
598
DMG Mitigated / min
1,108
0.2
CC / min
0.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vladimir vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Vladimir's 42.9%, giving Ambessa a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir 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 crowd control, where Ambessa leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vladimir 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.

Vladimir vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Vladimir
6.2Ambessa
Vladimir edges out Ambessa 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 Vladimir.
Damage
852Vladimir
861Ambessa
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Ambessa, with only 10 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,873Vladimir
10,826Ambessa
Vladimir and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 47 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.4Ambessa
Both Vladimir and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,528Vladimir
1,379Ambessa
Vladimir heals and mitigates 148 more damage per minute than Ambessa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vladimir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ambessa.

Best Vladimir Build Against Ambessa

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Ambessa are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir75.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa25.0%
Late Game
Ambessa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir0.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa100.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vladimir. 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: Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Ambessa

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs AmbessaNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs AmbessaTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs AmbessaGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Ambessa
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


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

Vladimir 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
61.00%1006.91,13912,58951.3%67.2%
47.19%896.989312,30048.3%46.7%
50.62%816.61,00011,66444.1%55.3%
45.07%716.995512,12750.0%42.5%
53.97%637.11,10512,67857.9%52.3%
45.16%626.699212,39654.2%39.5%
53.33%606.81,05811,63663.0%45.5%
51.67%607.01,02612,52336.8%58.5%
54.55%556.71,09112,40050.0%56.4%
43.40%537.092711,87154.2%34.5%
35.29%516.883610,38734.8%35.7%
44.00%506.899211,09436.8%48.4%
54.00%506.794512,61153.9%54.0%
51.02%496.31,07111,81344.0%58.3%
64.44%457.092612,66152.9%71.4%
43.24%376.593012,30640.0%44.4%
45.71%356.41,01410,16933.3%64.3%
51.43%356.692413,04711.1%65.4%
50.00%347.193812,87837.5%53.9%
46.88%326.992911,63050.0%45.5%
53.33%307.31,09212,79971.4%47.8%
40.00%306.41,00711,04135.7%43.8%
66.67%276.888612,20255.6%72.2%
48.15%276.991211,80762.5%42.1%
52.00%256.51,11512,79962.5%47.1%
56.00%257.01,15113,82833.3%63.2%
58.33%246.797611,55650.0%62.5%
45.83%246.91,01311,99044.4%46.7%
39.13%237.08489,92340.0%38.5%
36.36%226.61,19310,40041.7%30.0%
68.18%226.988912,13575.0%64.3%
38.10%216.71,06911,16220.0%54.5%
50.00%206.993011,83137.5%58.3%
40.00%206.99459,43841.7%37.5%
60.00%207.11,02011,84775.0%56.3%
44.44%185.880410,78033.3%50.0%
76.47%176.692514,846100.0%66.7%
47.06%176.292212,24625.0%66.7%
52.94%177.51,13511,82766.7%37.5%
64.71%177.08869,40660.0%71.4%
47.06%176.674311,31128.6%60.0%
41.18%176.97879,99141.7%40.0%
31.25%166.61,13210,56350.0%20.0%
31.25%166.495610,40242.9%22.2%
43.75%166.86969,03436.4%60.0%
73.33%157.193610,68477.8%66.7%
46.67%156.81,20412,39060.0%40.0%
66.67%156.81,05111,97285.7%50.0%
33.33%157.186512,64550.0%14.3%
50.00%146.58138,46462.5%33.3%
64.29%146.790412,35183.3%50.0%
53.85%136.873111,25757.1%50.0%
38.46%137.286811,47050.0%33.3%
46.15%137.31,12912,6090.0%50.0%
46.15%137.01,07814,74266.7%40.0%
61.54%137.678810,61157.1%66.7%
38.46%136.28729,60650.0%28.6%
58.33%127.11,21210,31666.7%33.3%
66.67%126.81,0888,95371.4%60.0%
36.36%116.579212,0130.0%44.4%
63.64%117.11,21412,03733.3%75.0%
54.55%117.387411,21120.0%83.3%
54.55%117.289510,56660.0%50.0%
72.73%117.11,14314,47683.3%60.0%
36.36%116.892112,09133.3%37.5%
70.00%107.91,34411,41940.0%100.0%
30.00%106.01,00710,27920.0%40.0%
50.00%107.196813,43966.7%42.9%
60.00%106.91,01613,79966.7%57.1%
50.00%106.792113,72066.7%42.9%
20.00%106.678512,1440.0%22.2%
33.33%96.71,03212,25433.3%33.3%
77.78%97.796110,93566.7%100.0%
22.22%98.31,03713,14850.0%14.3%
33.33%97.07999,65860.0%0.0%
50.00%87.082810,38333.3%60.0%
75.00%87.01,04810,922100.0%60.0%
0.00%86.11,07310,5930.0%0.0%
42.86%76.899512,18950.0%33.3%
71.43%77.295813,11075.0%66.7%
14.29%75.85408,84625.0%0.0%
42.86%77.396613,1810.0%50.0%
42.86%76.985210,87375.0%0.0%
66.67%66.41,14213,5360.0%80.0%
66.67%66.11,17112,49250.0%100.0%
33.33%65.960510,26633.3%33.3%
50.00%66.98408,66550.0%50.0%
83.33%67.41,03410,95266.7%100.0%
50.00%67.46827,82260.0%0.0%
50.00%68.097014,4950.0%50.0%
33.33%66.81,33110,95833.3%33.3%
66.67%67.684511,86250.0%100.0%
40.00%57.31,11510,55250.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57519,83850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,13316,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.71,28810,48133.3%50.0%
60.00%56.572012,2870.0%75.0%
80.00%57.21,22214,660100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.38738,40650.0%33.3%
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Vladimir vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Vladimir's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Ambessa with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Ambessa in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Ambessa?

The best Vladimir build against Ambessa includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Vladimir counter Ambessa?

No, Vladimir struggles against Ambessa with only a 42.9% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Ambessa?

When playing Vladimir 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.