Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Vladimirvs Ambessa

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Vladimir based on 11 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 27.3% win rateAmbessa(27.3%)
Vladimir - 27.3% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
27.3% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Vladimir matchup - 72.7% win rate
Ambessa
72.7% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 11
27.3%
Win Rate
72.7%
7.3
CS / min
6.2
904
DMG / min
958
11,140
Gold / game
11,322
1,140
Heal / min
224
674
DMG Mitigated / min
1,148
0.2
CC / min
0.5
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vladimir vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 27.3%, giving Ambessa a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vladimir 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 Ambessa leads by 0.3s 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

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Vladimir
6.2Ambessa
Vladimir significantly out-farms Ambessa by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ambessa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
904Vladimir
958Ambessa
Ambessa deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Vladimir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vladimir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,140Vladimir
11,322Ambessa
Vladimir and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 181 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
0.5Ambessa
Both Vladimir 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
1,814Vladimir
1,372Ambessa
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 442 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir Build Against Ambessa

Crimson Lucidity 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, Cosmic Drive and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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
Ambessa
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir16.7%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa83.3%
Late Game
Ambessa
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir40.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa60.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Vladimir. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vladimir. 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. Vladimir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Ambessa

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Summon Aery - 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.44%776.887811,43665.1%50.0%
53.42%737.395411,77650.0%56.8%
56.36%556.986712,18351.9%60.7%
50.00%507.098611,48053.6%45.5%
64.58%486.991411,67153.9%77.3%
44.68%477.290512,07548.0%40.9%
44.68%477.079212,28940.0%46.9%
47.62%426.893812,11345.0%50.0%
58.97%397.495112,05355.0%63.2%
60.00%357.073211,61571.4%42.9%
50.00%347.21,09412,39745.0%57.1%
35.48%317.386811,41938.9%30.8%
54.84%317.289511,63671.4%41.2%
50.00%306.898112,76946.1%52.9%
53.57%287.094011,97153.3%53.9%
44.44%277.181711,25350.0%38.5%
40.74%277.41,11212,88142.9%38.5%
46.15%266.899411,42169.2%23.1%
52.00%256.980812,20855.6%50.0%
48.00%256.483510,86163.6%35.7%
60.00%256.976511,67138.5%83.3%
36.00%257.51,00913,46650.0%31.6%
41.67%247.31,23812,45330.0%50.0%
58.33%247.01,02913,32760.0%57.1%
59.09%226.689411,50180.0%41.7%
40.91%227.383912,21650.0%25.0%
52.38%216.81,05711,96733.3%60.0%
47.62%217.281712,59754.5%40.0%
38.10%217.288811,96333.3%41.7%
45.00%207.61,09613,40037.5%50.0%
40.00%207.41,10214,56975.0%16.7%
55.00%206.798112,76737.5%66.7%
57.89%197.578111,62630.0%88.9%
52.63%197.31,05012,61262.5%45.5%
52.63%196.976111,43150.0%57.1%
44.44%186.882511,37812.5%70.0%
50.00%187.081010,28854.5%42.9%
50.00%187.51,13012,25160.0%37.5%
33.33%187.095011,88833.3%33.3%
50.00%187.296013,53966.7%41.7%
70.59%176.91,08513,21266.7%72.7%
64.71%177.31,02713,06563.6%66.7%
18.75%167.01,14812,02142.9%0.0%
50.00%167.271711,08922.2%85.7%
50.00%166.692112,75550.0%50.0%
56.25%167.597314,80160.0%54.5%
56.25%167.185012,00571.4%44.4%
56.25%166.983312,03537.5%75.0%
53.33%158.195112,47057.1%50.0%
53.33%156.596213,22740.0%60.0%
33.33%156.677811,72233.3%33.3%
73.33%156.575110,51290.0%40.0%
73.33%157.690612,86757.1%87.5%
42.86%147.384811,77416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.91,08513,50150.0%50.0%
46.15%136.992212,38850.0%42.9%
30.77%137.077511,67125.0%40.0%
38.46%137.372011,38540.0%33.3%
53.85%136.41,05312,14983.3%28.6%
61.54%136.81,13913,47840.0%75.0%
58.33%127.089110,44520.0%85.7%
41.67%127.088310,52637.5%50.0%
36.36%116.786810,4640.0%80.0%
27.27%117.390411,14016.7%40.0%
54.55%116.184811,10775.0%42.9%
54.55%117.598814,99475.0%42.9%
50.00%106.96799,45957.1%33.3%
80.00%107.41,05212,223100.0%60.0%
50.00%107.21,04512,26160.0%40.0%
60.00%106.71,14414,357100.0%55.6%
44.44%97.47179,71150.0%33.3%
44.44%97.61,08112,65425.0%60.0%
66.67%97.382513,29633.3%83.3%
55.56%97.396913,29266.7%50.0%
55.56%97.51,02813,07250.0%60.0%
66.67%96.78228,39750.0%100.0%
44.44%97.393713,06950.0%40.0%
66.67%96.31,07910,39766.7%66.7%
55.56%97.699111,68275.0%40.0%
25.00%86.48677,32533.3%0.0%
25.00%87.21,01111,1380.0%40.0%
37.50%87.21,17313,31866.7%20.0%
37.50%87.393513,3960.0%42.9%
75.00%87.61,20711,02780.0%66.7%
75.00%86.992012,799100.0%50.0%
100.00%76.81,21315,239100.0%100.0%
57.14%78.090513,32450.0%66.7%
71.43%77.31,06612,48680.0%50.0%
42.86%78.61,21011,36275.0%0.0%
57.14%77.382312,42333.3%75.0%
33.33%67.61,12914,69525.0%50.0%
16.67%66.893411,5250.0%25.0%
50.00%67.31,19412,27150.0%50.0%
50.00%66.15066,02150.0%0.0%
66.67%67.692011,21333.3%100.0%
16.67%67.594911,19025.0%0.0%
80.00%56.291811,21366.7%100.0%
0.00%56.77659,5390.0%0.0%
40.00%57.191613,0900.0%50.0%
60.00%57.892811,383100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.787713,07233.3%0.0%
60.00%56.980511,98150.0%66.7%
20.00%57.392411,2570.0%100.0%
60.00%56.36799,72575.0%0.0%

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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 72.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Vladimir with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Ambessa 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Ambessa?

The best Vladimir build against Ambessa includes Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass with Crimson Lucidity. 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 27.3% 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.