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Ambessa Counters Patch 16.8: Best and Worst Picks against Ambessa

Find the best Ambessa counters for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Ambessa in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.8.

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Best Picks vs Ambessa

Champions with high win rates against Ambessa across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ZyraZyra1.49% PR 62.41% RellRell1.93% PR 61.94% HecarimHecarim2.37% PR 59.97% DariusDarius3.25% PR 59.51% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.40% PR 59.44% ZedZed3.25% PR 59.28% TristanaTristana2.28% PR 58.85% ZedZed1.75% PR 58.63% KayleKayle1.58% PR 58.51% DianaDiana1.05% PR 58.13% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.40% PR 58.05% SivirSivir2.11% PR 57.85% PoppyPoppy1.75% PR 57.84% LissandraLissandra3.16% PR 57.60% RumbleRumble1.05% PR 57.57% ViegoViego4.47% PR 57.54% EliseElise1.67% PR 57.34% IvernIvern1.14% PR 57.26% ZiggsZiggs0.96% PR 57.10% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.67% PR 56.85% KindredKindred1.14% PR 56.80% TeemoTeemo0.96% PR 56.70% BriarBriar1.23% PR 56.61% SonaSona1.32% PR 56.49% SingedSinged1.58% PR 56.35% ShenShen0.96% PR 56.31% BraumBraum3.25% PR 55.84% VarusVarus1.05% PR 55.77% LucianLucian6.40% PR 55.71% SamiraSamira2.19% PR 55.66% TaliyahTaliyah1.49% PR 55.59% VladimirVladimir1.67% PR 55.55% KalistaKalista1.23% PR 55.44% MorganaMorgana1.40% PR 55.24% AzirAzir1.40% PR 55.21% JaxJax2.54% PR 55.13% SylasSylas3.51% PR 54.98% HweiHwei3.33% PR 54.87% SennaSenna1.84% PR 54.86% JannaJanna1.58% PR 54.84% PykePyke4.12% PR 54.82% GravesGraves7.46% PR 54.79% GangplankGangplank1.84% PR 54.44% KarmaKarma5.35% PR 54.33% GalioGalio1.67% PR 54.29% TalonTalon1.14% PR 54.28% TwitchTwitch2.02% PR 54.12% FizzFizz2.19% PR 54.12% SmolderSmolder3.42% PR 54.09% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.95% PR 54.01% ZyraZyra1.14% PR 54.01% FioraFiora1.40% PR 53.96% AkaliAkali1.84% PR 53.91% Twisted FateTwisted Fate3.86% PR 53.88% SettSett2.19% PR 53.84% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.07% PR 53.71% AnnieAnnie0.96% PR 53.62% LuluLulu4.39% PR 53.59% JinxJinx6.49% PR 53.58% SionSion2.28% PR 53.48% SwainSwain1.05% PR 53.38% Master YiMaster Yi3.77% PR 53.24% JayceJayce3.60% PR 53.06% GarenGaren5.61% PR 53.01% NasusNasus1.40% PR 52.79% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.14% PR 52.78% ZoeZoe2.46% PR 52.76% ThreshThresh7.19% PR 52.61% NamiNami5.61% PR 52.59% EliseElise1.23% PR 52.57% OrnnOrnn2.89% PR 52.37% ViVi2.89% PR 52.30% ShyvanaShyvana1.93% PR 52.20% ZileanZilean1.49% PR 52.13% DravenDraven2.72% PR 52.03% KledKled1.14% PR 52.00% KatarinaKatarina2.54% PR 51.92% ZaahenZaahen1.23% PR 51.89% YasuoYasuo1.32% PR 51.87% SennaSenna2.11% PR 51.84% JhinJhin10.26% PR 51.78% VexVex1.49% PR 51.70% OriannaOrianna3.68% PR 51.68%

Worst Picks vs Ambessa

Champions that struggle against Ambessa throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Ambessa in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.05% PR 38.23% LilliaLillia2.89% PR 39.46% IreliaIrelia1.93% PR 40.45% TryndamereTryndamere1.40% PR 41.21% XerathXerath1.75% PR 42.77% RengarRengar2.89% PR 42.79% CorkiCorki1.67% PR 43.74% YoneYone2.19% PR 43.78% AatroxAatrox3.60% PR 44.03% YasuoYasuo4.56% PR 44.52% SeraphineSeraphine3.60% PR 44.69% VayneVayne1.84% PR 45.06% ZaahenZaahen1.14% PR 45.09% IllaoiIllaoi0.96% PR 45.16% ShacoShaco1.75% PR 45.41% NaafiriNaafiri4.30% PR 45.54% LuxLux2.28% PR 45.65% CaitlynCaitlyn6.49% PR 45.79% AhriAhri5.53% PR 45.79% Jarvan IVJarvan IV4.04% PR 45.91% VarusVarus3.16% PR 45.91% SorakaSoraka2.89% PR 46.04% AniviaAnivia2.11% PR 46.20% NocturneNocturne4.12% PR 46.54% LeonaLeona3.25% PR 46.55% RivenRiven1.75% PR 46.63% VolibearVolibear1.49% PR 46.66% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.33% PR 46.98% NeekoNeeko1.67% PR 47.09% BrandBrand1.49% PR 47.24% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.58% PR 47.25% VeigarVeigar1.23% PR 47.31% ApheliosAphelios3.60% PR 47.40% XayahXayah1.49% PR 47.47% SejuaniSejuani0.96% PR 47.51% MelMel2.54% PR 47.56% TalonTalon2.46% PR 47.91% ZacZac0.96% PR 47.96% EzrealEzreal11.05% PR 48.48% LuxLux1.84% PR 48.60% MalphiteMalphite3.51% PR 48.79% SylasSylas2.81% PR 48.87% YunaraYunara4.30% PR 48.93% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.16% PR 48.96% MilioMilio3.86% PR 48.98% VayneVayne2.72% PR 49.05% AkaliAkali2.54% PR 49.06% K'SanteK'Sante2.63% PR 49.09% AuroraAurora2.98% PR 49.10% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.19% PR 49.14% Lee SinLee Sin10.96% PR 49.17% IreliaIrelia3.42% PR 49.18% ViktorViktor4.12% PR 49.26% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.23% PR 49.44% YoneYone2.46% PR 49.74% RyzeRyze1.75% PR 49.81% SyndraSyndra2.19% PR 49.86% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.74% PR 49.97% WarwickWarwick1.40% PR 50.01% AsheAshe5.00% PR 50.09% CamilleCamille2.28% PR 50.20% BardBard5.26% PR 50.39% DianaDiana2.28% PR 50.40% KennenKennen0.96% PR 50.47% KaynKayn2.02% PR 50.60% NaafiriNaafiri1.05% PR 50.66% GnarGnar3.51% PR 50.75% NidaleeNidalee2.02% PR 50.75% GwenGwen1.49% PR 50.82% XerathXerath3.60% PR 50.96% EkkoEkko1.58% PR 50.98% PantheonPantheon2.11% PR 50.98% MalzaharMalzahar2.46% PR 51.00% LeBlancLeBlanc2.37% PR 51.10% YorickYorick1.58% PR 51.14% NautilusNautilus5.53% PR 51.19% RenektonRenekton6.40% PR 51.30% RakanRakan1.05% PR 51.42% MaokaiMaokai1.32% PR 51.42% KassadinKassadin2.11% PR 51.52% YuumiYuumi2.89% PR 51.56% ShenShen1.84% PR 51.59% AlistarAlistar2.54% PR 51.65%
Learn how to Ambessa counter with these essential tips.
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Avoid extended 1v1 trades with Ambessa, especially as a tank — she thrives in prolonged fights and deals % health damage with her Q.
Basic Skirmish Lane Phase
Group with your team when Ambessa groups with hers — her ultimate can isolate and quickly eliminate squishy champions.
Basic Team Fight
Apply crowd control when Ambessa is casting abilities — this prevents her passive dash and significantly reduces her mobility.
Skirmish Team Fight
Secure early objectives like scuttles and dragons — Ambessa's pre-level 4 ganking is weaker, giving you time to establish objective control before she comes online.
Basic Lane Phase
Step to the side immediately when Ambessa casts E (Lacerate) — positioning away from the spin radius helps you avoid the 99% slow that enables her combo.
Skirmish Lane Phase
Position your team in a compact cluster rather than a stretched line when facing Ambessa — her ultimate targets the furthest champion in a line, making linear formations vulnerable.
Team Fight
Focus Ambessa after she uses her W (Repudiation) — without her shield active, she's more vulnerable to burst damage for 14-18 seconds.
Team Fight Skirmish
Match Ambessa in side lanes but avoid direct 1v1 fights — contain her split-push threat without engaging in the extended trades where she excels.
Late Game
Capitalize after Ambessa uses three abilities rapidly — she consumes 70 energy per spell, leaving her with limited options for approximately 3-4 seconds until energy regenerates.
Advanced Skirmish
Use cleansing effects when Ambessa suppresses you with her ultimate — breaking the suppression prevents her follow-up damage and stun.
Advanced Team Fight