The champions that counter Ambessa hardest in top lane are Warwick (39.1%), Camille (41.35%) and Quinn (42.2%) — those are Ambessa's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Mel (59.5%), Aurora (55.23%) and Sejuani (55.19%).
71 researched matchup guides for Ambessa in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Ambessa's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambessa vs Renekton | 45.56% | 3,637 | Leans Renekton |
| Ambessa vs Yone | 48.57% | 2,734 | Leans Yone |
| Ambessa vs Aatrox | 49.13% | 2,693 | Leans Aatrox |
| Ambessa vs Garen | 46.32% | 2,552 | Leans Garen |
| Ambessa vs Darius | 48.44% | 2,376 | Leans Darius |
| Ambessa vs Sion | 49.98% | 2,175 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Sett | 46.14% | 1,660 | Leans Sett |
| Ambessa vs Ornn | 51.68% | 1,552 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Graves | 52.03% | 1,499 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Zaahen | 46.41% | 1,476 | Leans Zaahen |
| Ambessa vs Shen | 49.26% | 1,344 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Nautilus | 48.43% | 1,334 | Leans Nautilus |
| Ambessa vs Riven | 45.68% | 1,318 | Leans Riven |
| Ambessa vs Dr. Mundo | 52.57% | 1,301 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Tryndamere | 45.32% | 1,262 | Leans Tryndamere |
| Ambessa vs Yasuo | 48.55% | 1,172 | Leans Yasuo |
| Ambessa vs Yorick | 46.39% | 1,123 | Leans Yorick |
| Ambessa vs Pantheon | 48.38% | 1,081 | Leans Pantheon |
| Ambessa vs Sylas | 50.23% | 1,073 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Jayce | 49.2% | 1,059 | Leans Jayce |
| Ambessa vs Karma | 48.43% | 1,053 | Leans Karma |
| Ambessa vs Lucian | 47.82% | 1,010 | Leans Lucian |
| Ambessa vs K'Sante | 53.12% | 994 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Urgot | 44.56% | 983 | Urgot favoured |
| Ambessa vs Vayne | 43.74% | 967 | Vayne favoured |
| Ambessa vs Rumble | 52.05% | 953 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Volibear | 47.55% | 940 | Leans Volibear |
| Ambessa vs Olaf | 46.33% | 900 | Leans Olaf |
| Ambessa vs Singed | 46.15% | 871 | Leans Singed |
| Ambessa vs Illaoi | 45.86% | 870 | Leans Illaoi |
| Ambessa vs Locke | 53.35% | 821 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Gangplank | 47.9% | 808 | Leans Gangplank |
| Ambessa vs Malphite | 42.75% | 793 | Malphite favoured |
| Ambessa vs Poppy | 42.22% | 758 | Poppy favoured |
| Ambessa vs Jax | 48.22% | 757 | Leans Jax |
| Ambessa vs Warwick | 39.1% | 752 | Warwick favoured |
| Ambessa vs Akali | 47.34% | 732 | Leans Akali |
| Ambessa vs Irelia | 47.89% | 616 | Leans Irelia |
| Ambessa vs Wukong | 50.34% | 584 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Camille | 41.35% | 578 | Camille favoured |
| Ambessa vs Galio | 52.43% | 576 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Vladimir | 46.95% | 558 | Leans Vladimir |
| Ambessa vs Tahm Kench | 47.45% | 529 | Leans Tahm Kench |
| Ambessa vs Teemo | 43.28% | 506 | Teemo favoured |
| Ambessa vs Fiora | 48.5% | 499 | Leans Fiora |
| Ambessa vs Mordekaiser | 52.65% | 452 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Gnar | 50.71% | 422 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Ryze | 50.25% | 402 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Nasus | 47.73% | 396 | Leans Nasus |
| Ambessa vs Kayle | 45.24% | 347 | Leans Kayle |
| Ambessa vs Gragas | 49.28% | 345 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Kassadin | 45.03% | 322 | Leans Kassadin |
| Ambessa vs Mel | 59.5% | 321 | Ambessa favoured |
| Ambessa vs Gwen | 50% | 300 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Akshan | 50.85% | 295 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Lillia | 51.86% | 295 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Kled | 48.95% | 286 | Leans Kled |
| Ambessa vs Quinn | 42.2% | 282 | Quinn favoured |
| Ambessa vs Zac | 49.08% | 271 | Leans Zac |
| Ambessa vs Cho'Gath | 48.5% | 266 | Leans Cho'Gath |
| Ambessa vs Kennen | 46.21% | 264 | Leans Kennen |
| Ambessa vs Ziggs | 53.41% | 264 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Swain | 54.29% | 245 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Neeko | 47.66% | 235 | Leans Neeko |
| Ambessa vs Master Yi | 52.19% | 228 | Leans Ambessa |
| Ambessa vs Cassiopeia | 50.23% | 221 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Sejuani | 55.19% | 212 | Ambessa favoured |
| Ambessa vs Maokai | 47.57% | 206 | Leans Maokai |
| Ambessa vs Aurora | 55.23% | 172 | Ambessa favoured |
| Ambessa vs Heimerdinger | 50.62% | 160 | Even |
| Ambessa vs Trundle | 42.41% | 158 | Trundle favoured |