Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Ambessa

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Ambessa based on 40 games. Warwick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Ambessa matchup.

Warwick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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 - 55.0% win rateAmbessa(55.0%)
Warwick - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
55.0% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Warwick matchup - 45.0% win rate
Ambessa
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Ambessa Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 40
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
2.2
CS / min
2.3
672
DMG / min
848
12,081
Gold / game
13,157
650
Heal / min
376
1,236
DMG Mitigated / min
1,208
1.0
CC / min
0.6
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Warwick vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 45.0%, giving Warwick a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Warwick 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 Warwick leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.

Warwick vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.2Warwick
2.3Ambessa
Warwick 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
672Warwick
848Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Warwick by 176 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick 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
12,081Warwick
13,157Ambessa
Ambessa generates a commanding 1,076 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Warwick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.6Ambessa
Warwick 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 Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,886Warwick
1,584Ambessa
Warwick vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 302 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Ambessa are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Warwick vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick61.1%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa38.9%
Late Game
Warwick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick50.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa50.0%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Warwick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ambessa. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Warwick rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs AmbessaCut Down - best Warwick rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Conditioning - best Warwick rune vs AmbessaRevitalize - best Warwick rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Warwick 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
44.32%1761.164212,58347.6%41.5%
52.76%1631.165512,55654.9%51.1%
53.24%1391.068512,87950.9%54.9%
48.84%1291.060912,56847.5%50.0%
47.06%1191.063812,32145.9%48.3%
53.04%1151.062213,14554.0%52.3%
47.57%1031.165112,21753.1%42.6%
54.67%751.465511,78758.8%51.2%
44.59%741.583611,63841.7%47.4%
58.90%730.861111,89065.8%51.4%
54.79%732.062611,70148.5%60.0%
49.25%671.266012,57853.6%46.1%
40.32%621.164212,66441.7%39.5%
53.23%620.967313,28557.7%50.0%
55.17%581.060812,46150.0%58.8%
47.37%584.579212,00651.9%43.3%
47.37%571.564911,24348.1%46.7%
48.15%541.263711,99540.7%55.6%
43.75%481.061012,50650.0%39.3%
51.11%451.164311,48752.0%50.0%
45.45%442.765212,48747.4%44.0%
51.16%432.170612,77138.9%60.0%
52.38%421.066813,15552.6%52.2%
64.29%421.175214,41853.9%69.0%
54.76%424.175911,83653.3%55.6%
51.22%411.963913,73538.5%57.1%
55.00%402.267212,08161.1%50.0%
56.41%391.870111,62452.4%61.1%
41.03%391.169113,08047.1%36.4%
54.05%371.364011,79657.9%50.0%
51.35%375.485012,58845.0%58.8%
45.95%371.453411,13447.8%42.9%
51.35%370.860510,91345.5%60.0%
36.11%361.267013,41741.7%33.3%
58.33%360.967813,18660.0%57.1%
42.86%350.967512,29847.6%35.7%
42.86%351.071111,93426.7%55.0%
50.00%341.064812,42946.1%52.4%
45.16%312.582512,83650.0%40.0%
51.61%311.273213,68953.9%50.0%
50.00%301.163911,68652.9%46.1%
56.67%302.373913,51683.3%38.9%
56.00%255.482911,91944.4%62.5%
48.00%251.263914,49828.6%55.6%
24.00%250.955810,67318.8%33.3%
75.00%241.673414,51887.5%68.8%
37.50%241.866812,95737.5%37.5%
50.00%224.080613,23557.1%46.7%
35.00%201.656611,36630.0%40.0%
52.63%192.667711,38436.4%75.0%
42.11%191.157312,80662.5%27.3%
72.22%186.11,06612,17975.0%66.7%
35.29%174.080812,84733.3%37.5%
50.00%165.58299,63650.0%50.0%
66.67%156.11,07013,37760.0%80.0%
46.67%153.477911,47142.9%50.0%
50.00%145.894713,39850.0%50.0%
78.57%140.862213,282100.0%70.0%
53.85%131.083712,93725.0%100.0%
46.15%131.158012,47357.1%33.3%
61.54%136.191712,50460.0%62.5%
41.67%121.867112,97242.9%40.0%
41.67%126.089314,41240.0%42.9%
72.73%116.16869,46770.0%100.0%
81.82%110.855412,37080.0%83.3%
60.00%106.571212,73440.0%80.0%
20.00%106.078812,40725.0%16.7%
40.00%101.774015,3320.0%40.0%
77.78%96.893213,831100.0%60.0%
25.00%80.861013,8140.0%28.6%
62.50%85.669711,14750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.072110,45780.0%66.7%
62.50%86.088512,555100.0%50.0%
14.29%70.853610,81225.0%0.0%
42.86%76.370610,17450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.570110,24533.3%0.0%
42.86%72.682714,23150.0%40.0%
57.14%72.349411,45866.7%50.0%
66.67%63.984714,55033.3%100.0%
33.33%65.878714,3000.0%40.0%
0.00%61.149511,7290.0%0.0%
33.33%63.674715,3530.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,10512,50466.7%100.0%
40.00%50.953111,44625.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Ambessa matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Ambessa with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Ambessa matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Ambessa matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Ambessa?

The best Warwick build against Ambessa includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Warwick counter Ambessa?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 55.0% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Warwick against Ambessa?

When playing Warwick 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.