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Ambessa Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Ambessa

Find the best Ambessa counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Ambessa in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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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%
WarwickWarwick1.26% PR 58.23% CamilleCamille2.05% PR 55.88% PoppyPoppy1.07% PR 55.77% NilahNilah0.75% PR 55.77% KayleKayle0.64% PR 55.71% RivenRiven2.63% PR 55.59% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.69% PR 55.30% QuinnQuinn0.93% PR 55.20% VexVex1.25% PR 55.19% TeemoTeemo1.13% PR 55.16% RenektonRenekton5.37% PR 54.92% KennenKennen1.23% PR 54.78% YorickYorick1.83% PR 54.59% TaricTaric0.46% PR 54.45% WarwickWarwick1.45% PR 54.44% EliseElise2.17% PR 54.42% BraumBraum3.92% PR 54.38% ShenShen3.95% PR 54.38% AnnieAnnie2.31% PR 54.19% ZoeZoe2.34% PR 54.14% Master YiMaster Yi2.04% PR 54.13% WukongWukong0.56% PR 54.12% PoppyPoppy1.03% PR 54.12% SonaSona1.33% PR 54.10% IreliaIrelia1.91% PR 53.99% TristanaTristana4.03% PR 53.95% DianaDiana1.75% PR 53.93% SettSett3.49% PR 53.87% EkkoEkko1.59% PR 53.65% TwitchTwitch1.77% PR 53.63% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.93% PR 53.61% VolibearVolibear1.40% PR 53.60% UrgotUrgot1.11% PR 53.57% KennenKennen0.44% PR 53.53% IllaoiIllaoi0.66% PR 53.45% TryndamereTryndamere1.15% PR 53.44% EvelynnEvelynn1.60% PR 53.42% OlafOlaf0.71% PR 53.40% KindredKindred1.43% PR 53.39% SorakaSoraka2.32% PR 53.37% KatarinaKatarina2.45% PR 53.31% SwainSwain0.38% PR 53.31% WukongWukong1.35% PR 53.29% VladimirVladimir2.03% PR 53.25% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.36% PR 53.24% EliseElise1.47% PR 53.20% PoppyPoppy0.47% PR 53.20% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.65% PR 53.17% JannaJanna1.94% PR 53.15% MalphiteMalphite1.84% PR 53.14% IvernIvern0.60% PR 53.05% QiyanaQiyana1.12% PR 53.05% ZiggsZiggs0.42% PR 53.04% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.21% PR 53.04% LuxLux2.16% PR 52.97% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.86% PR 52.93% BriarBriar1.21% PR 52.91% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.47% PR 52.88% LeonaLeona2.47% PR 52.83% ThreshThresh5.48% PR 52.82% NamiNami6.19% PR 52.79% LucianLucian9.36% PR 52.77% XerathXerath2.24% PR 52.75% PantheonPantheon1.22% PR 52.74% LuluLulu5.78% PR 52.72% FizzFizz1.20% PR 52.72% AlistarAlistar2.45% PR 52.72% AniviaAnivia1.01% PR 52.69% MilioMilio3.14% PR 52.69% PantheonPantheon2.49% PR 52.68% GalioGalio2.31% PR 52.56% NautilusNautilus3.96% PR 52.55% NocturneNocturne2.82% PR 52.54% GangplankGangplank2.21% PR 52.52% RakanRakan2.05% PR 52.49% MaokaiMaokai0.84% PR 52.39% SamiraSamira1.45% PR 52.37% ZeriZeri1.44% PR 52.36% JinxJinx5.71% PR 52.31% VayneVayne1.97% PR 52.28% LissandraLissandra1.21% PR 52.23% MalzaharMalzahar2.08% PR 52.18% ZileanZilean1.27% PR 52.18% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.43% PR 52.12% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.27% PR 52.11% ZyraZyra1.31% PR 52.08% AkshanAkshan1.18% PR 52.08% MorganaMorgana1.50% PR 51.99% EkkoEkko4.43% PR 51.94% VolibearVolibear1.41% PR 51.93% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.09% PR 51.93% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.51% PR 51.93% KayleKayle1.44% PR 51.92% DianaDiana1.95% PR 51.87% ShacoShaco2.49% PR 51.84% XayahXayah2.45% PR 51.83% PantheonPantheon1.34% PR 51.82% YasuoYasuo3.64% PR 51.80% RellRell2.19% PR 51.80% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.00% PR 51.78% TaliyahTaliyah1.48% PR 51.76% AkaliAkali2.90% PR 51.73%

Worst Picks vs Ambessa

Champions that struggle against Ambessa throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Ambessa in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.29% PR 44.72% YoneYone2.55% PR 46.45% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.19% PR 46.79% GnarGnar1.70% PR 47.14% RumbleRumble1.10% PR 47.21% SionSion2.32% PR 47.31% YoneYone2.84% PR 47.35% K'SanteK'Sante1.79% PR 47.44% SmolderSmolder0.57% PR 47.49% MelMel2.37% PR 47.72% SylasSylas0.44% PR 47.81% LuxLux2.40% PR 47.95% BrandBrand0.68% PR 48.22% KalistaKalista0.79% PR 48.27% YasuoYasuo1.20% PR 48.47% ViVi2.61% PR 48.53% EzrealEzreal8.43% PR 48.77% JayceJayce3.84% PR 48.91% KarthusKarthus1.02% PR 49.14% SwainSwain0.83% PR 49.14% NidaleeNidalee1.60% PR 49.21% GravesGraves2.94% PR 49.23% SennaSenna2.89% PR 49.27% XerathXerath1.78% PR 49.29% SejuaniSejuani0.96% PR 49.29% AzirAzir1.94% PR 49.31% ZedZed2.72% PR 49.31% GragasGragas0.63% PR 49.33% SylasSylas0.55% PR 49.34% AatroxAatrox5.18% PR 49.44% NeekoNeeko1.21% PR 49.44% RengarRengar1.04% PR 49.45% ViktorViktor4.03% PR 49.48% ShacoShaco0.91% PR 49.57% AuroraAurora1.20% PR 49.61% FioraFiora2.16% PR 49.70% SyndraSyndra2.11% PR 49.73% GarenGaren1.75% PR 49.77% LilliaLillia2.02% PR 49.81% GragasGragas1.67% PR 49.83% NaafiriNaafiri2.50% PR 49.83% VarusVarus4.30% PR 49.83% CaitlynCaitlyn5.18% PR 49.85% PykePyke2.66% PR 49.92% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.02% PR 49.93% DariusDarius2.94% PR 49.93% OrnnOrnn1.44% PR 49.94% HweiHwei2.16% PR 49.94% TalonTalon3.26% PR 50.02% OriannaOrianna2.97% PR 50.03% JhinJhin8.47% PR 50.03% KarmaKarma4.21% PR 50.04% ApheliosAphelios2.22% PR 50.06% VladimirVladimir1.44% PR 50.08% RyzeRyze1.26% PR 50.11% Lee SinLee Sin6.39% PR 50.12% CorkiCorki0.99% PR 50.15% SingedSinged0.96% PR 50.29% JaxJax1.96% PR 50.31% SeraphineSeraphine1.32% PR 50.31% YuumiYuumi3.22% PR 50.36% NasusNasus1.10% PR 50.38% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.53% PR 50.42% VayneVayne0.47% PR 50.43% KaynKayn3.20% PR 50.48% RammusRammus0.66% PR 50.70% RyzeRyze0.50% PR 50.72% AkaliAkali0.84% PR 50.72% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.92% PR 50.73% MelMel0.59% PR 50.85% DravenDraven1.68% PR 50.86% ShyvanaShyvana0.70% PR 50.89% ZedZed3.88% PR 50.91% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.46% PR 51.00% ZacZac1.50% PR 51.00% SylasSylas4.75% PR 51.00% AhriAhri4.84% PR 51.08% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.49% PR 51.09% LeBlancLeBlanc2.43% PR 51.12% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.46% PR 51.13% AmumuAmumu0.82% PR 51.13% GwenGwen1.58% PR 51.15% IreliaIrelia1.04% PR 51.19% SivirSivir1.35% PR 51.20% Kai'SaKai'Sa7.53% PR 51.22% TrundleTrundle0.71% PR 51.25% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.01% PR 51.28% BardBard2.06% PR 51.28% VarusVarus0.53% PR 51.30% UdyrUdyr0.91% PR 51.31% SennaSenna2.51% PR 51.32% KassadinKassadin1.00% PR 51.40% SmolderSmolder5.69% PR 51.45% GwenGwen1.05% PR 51.46% VeigarVeigar1.26% PR 51.49% ViegoViego6.44% PR 51.57% TalonTalon1.18% PR 51.61% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.81% PR 51.63% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.75% PR 51.68% AsheAshe4.12% PR 51.68% HecarimHecarim2.47% PR 51.68% KledKled0.58% PR 51.68%
Learn how to Ambessa counter with these essential tips.
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Position carefully in teamfights to avoid being the farthest champion in the path of her R (Public Execution) — she blinks to and suppresses the farthest champion in her ultimate's line.
Advanced Team Fight
Keep trades short with Ambessa — her passive empowers her basic attacks after using abilities, making her excel in extended trades.
Basic Lane Phase
Be especially cautious of Ambessa's all-in potential at level 6 — her ultimate gives her a powerful engage tool and increases her damage output through armor penetration.
Basic Lane Phase
Let Ambessa push the wave and maintain it closer to your tower — this limits her all-in potential and makes her more vulnerable to ganks.
Lane Phase
Look for opportunities to fight Ambessa when her ultimate is on cooldown — it has a long cooldown (130/115/100 seconds) and is a crucial part of her threat in skirmishes and teamfights.
Skirmish Team Fight
When playing ranged champions, harass Ambessa consistently but avoid over-committing — her abilities have medium range and she can quickly close gaps with her passive dash.
Lane Phase
When Ambessa splits, ensure someone matches her — she excels at taking towers when left unchecked.
Late Game
Look to trade when Ambessa has recently used her E (Lacerate) — the 99% slow is her primary tool for keeping enemies in range for extended trades.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Avoid hitting Ambessa while her W (Repudiation) shield is active — if the shield absorbs any damage, the ability's damage increases by 50%.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Use immobilizing or grounding effects against Ambessa — these prevent her passive dash, significantly reducing her mobility.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight