How to win lane as Vladimir against Ambessa · 51.98% win rate over 529 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Ambessa | Ambessa out-trades you level 1 with superior dash mobility and burst. |
| Level 2 | Ambessa | At level 2 her Sundering Slam combo chunks you through your poke. |
| Level 3 | Ambessa | Level 3 stays hers as chained dashes stick to you past your Pool. |
| Levels 4-5 | Ambessa | Levels 4-5 remain hers — her low cooldowns beat your trade windows. |
| Level 6 | Ambessa | Level 6 is hers: Public Execution locks and executes you outright. |
| First item | Ambessa | At her first item her all-in burst still beats your early scaling. |
| Two+ items | Vladimir | With 2+ items your Crimson Pact HP and Hemoplague finally out-sustain her. |
Ambessa runs you over levels 1-2 with dash mobility and heavy melee burst; you have no way to trade back, so respect her range and only Q the wave.
The full Vladimir vs Ambessa report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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