Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Ambessa

ATankFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zac wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Ambessa based on 6 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Ambessa matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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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Zac - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Zac
83.3% WR
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Ambessa vs Zac matchup - 16.7% win rate
Ambessa
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Ambessa Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
1.6
CS / min
2.0
657
DMG / min
866
13,465
Gold / game
13,975
1,670
Heal / min
394
1,590
DMG Mitigated / min
1,423
1.6
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Zac vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 16.7%, giving Zac a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Zac 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 Zac leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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.

Zac vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
1.6Zac
2.0Ambessa
Ambessa edges out Zac by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
657Zac
866Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Zac by 209 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,465Zac
13,975Ambessa
Ambessa earns 510 more gold per game than Zac, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ambessa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Zac
0.7Ambessa
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
3,260Zac
1,817Ambessa
Zac vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 1,443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Ambessa

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Ambessa are Liandry's Torment, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Zac vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa0.0%
Late Game
Zac
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac80.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa20.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Ambessa

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs AmbessaFont of Life - best Zac rune vs AmbessaConditioning - best Zac rune vs AmbessaRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Ambessa
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Zac rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


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

Zac 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
48.57%701.059011,04055.2%43.9%
47.06%510.953511,14950.0%45.5%
52.00%501.063010,60052.4%51.7%
64.58%481.154610,98161.9%66.7%
54.55%440.955111,51453.3%55.2%
54.76%421.161712,19378.6%42.9%
42.50%400.948010,35930.0%55.0%
61.54%391.054110,43046.7%70.8%
48.72%391.144311,18542.9%52.0%
56.76%371.061211,74545.5%61.5%
55.56%361.156010,64164.3%50.0%
43.75%321.063712,13652.9%33.3%
63.33%301.766211,49975.0%55.6%
55.17%291.149411,20563.6%50.0%
34.48%291.760311,27830.0%36.8%
53.57%280.962310,99845.5%58.8%
57.14%281.058311,03244.4%63.2%
51.85%271.255111,46233.3%61.1%
48.00%251.163011,77744.4%50.0%
36.00%250.849210,29041.7%30.8%
48.00%251.152911,47112.5%64.7%
37.50%241.450410,39028.6%41.2%
58.33%241.150610,21155.6%60.0%
54.55%221.058711,57362.5%50.0%
36.36%221.046611,30737.5%35.7%
50.00%221.059511,01257.1%46.7%
52.63%191.456711,05062.5%45.5%
50.00%181.052511,10557.1%45.5%
35.29%173.957810,77128.6%40.0%
50.00%161.368810,87157.1%44.4%
62.50%161.25389,72962.5%62.5%
53.33%151.266812,45825.0%63.6%
61.54%131.062312,06150.0%71.4%
50.00%121.670213,1490.0%54.5%
18.18%114.574813,0930.0%20.0%
36.36%111.455410,66466.7%25.0%
45.45%111.55677,80433.3%60.0%
80.00%100.961311,6920.0%100.0%
40.00%100.847710,51350.0%33.3%
55.56%94.09229,31760.0%50.0%
33.33%93.05238,13842.9%0.0%
66.67%92.857212,28950.0%71.4%
77.78%91.265213,261100.0%75.0%
11.11%90.94319,20716.7%0.0%
33.33%94.05559,1380.0%42.9%
62.50%82.978613,8490.0%71.4%
62.50%80.956213,620100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.870812,1400.0%66.7%
62.50%82.378311,70233.3%80.0%
75.00%81.153311,031100.0%60.0%
37.50%82.05749,16950.0%25.0%
14.29%71.657512,0620.0%20.0%
57.14%74.864710,44366.7%50.0%
33.33%65.497011,68266.7%0.0%
50.00%63.048911,1110.0%60.0%
100.00%61.146213,740100.0%100.0%
83.33%61.863612,77550.0%100.0%
83.33%61.665713,465100.0%80.0%
66.67%62.15219,81475.0%50.0%
40.00%52.597711,96333.3%50.0%
40.00%55.44988,64833.3%50.0%
60.00%54.498211,365100.0%33.3%
40.00%50.73827,73133.3%50.0%
80.00%56.41,0009,10750.0%100.0%
60.00%52.98618,84450.0%66.7%
80.00%55.073610,47475.0%100.0%
60.00%52.367113,4630.0%60.0%

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Zac vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Ambessa matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zac do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Ambessa matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Ambessa matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Ambessa?

The best Zac build against Ambessa includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zac runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Zac counter Ambessa?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 83.3% win rate. Zac strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Zac against Ambessa?

When playing Zac 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.