What are some tips for the Ambessa vs. Renekton matchup?

Play around his Rage; it deletes your W shield. If he doesn't have empowered W, you should win trades. Lvl 1, out-space him with Q. Taking W second is good if he takes E, abuse that window. Otherwise, if he takes W to counter your W, space with Q. When he E's forward with half rage, IMMEDIATELY dash away with Q. He'll be forced to walk back with E on CD, or use rage to chase, which lets you safely W block and punish. Remember he can instantly gain rage with his R.

How do you play Ambessa into Renekton?

Play around his Rage; it deletes your W shield. If he doesn't have empowered W, you should win trades. Lvl 1, out-space him with Q. Taking W second is good if he takes E, abuse that window. Otherwise, if he takes W to counter your W, space with Q. When he E's forward with half rage, IMMEDIATELY dash away with Q. He'll be forced to walk back with E on CD, or use rage to chase, which lets you safely W block and punish. Remember he can instantly gain rage with his R.

Who wins the Ambessa vs. Renekton matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is even. A key tip is: Play around his Rage; it deletes your W shield. If he doesn't have empowered W, you should win trades. Lvl 1, out-space him with Q. Taking W second is good if he takes E, abuse that window. Otherwise, if he takes W to counter your W, space with Q. When he E's forward with half rage, IMMEDIATELY dash away with Q. He'll be forced to walk back with E on CD, or use rage to chase, which lets you safely W block and punish. Remember he can instantly gain rage with his R.

How do you counter Ambessa as Renekton?

Play around his Rage; it deletes your W shield. If he doesn't have empowered W, you should win trades. Lvl 1, out-space him with Q. Taking W second is good if he takes E, abuse that window. Otherwise, if he takes W to counter your W, space with Q. When he E's forward with half rage, IMMEDIATELY dash away with Q. He'll be forced to walk back with E on CD, or use rage to chase, which lets you safely W block and punish. Remember he can instantly gain rage with his R.

What are some tips for the Ambessa vs. Aatrox matchup?

W into his Q1, E around him to dodge Q2 sweet spot, and use Q dashes to avoid Q3. Your dashes give you an edge, but messing up means death. He can cancel your dashes easily, so W'ing him requires quick reactions or prediction. If he mispositions, E into Q then W. His E is the key cooldown to track. Weaker Aatrox players waste E forward and Q3 early. Stronger ones are tougher, holding Q3 for lower Q CD.

How do you play Ambessa into Aatrox?

W into his Q1, E around him to dodge Q2 sweet spot, and use Q dashes to avoid Q3. Your dashes give you an edge, but messing up means death. He can cancel your dashes easily, so W'ing him requires quick reactions or prediction. If he mispositions, E into Q then W. His E is the key cooldown to track. Weaker Aatrox players waste E forward and Q3 early. Stronger ones are tougher, holding Q3 for lower Q CD.

Who wins the Ambessa vs. Aatrox matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Ambessa. A key tip is: W into his Q1, E around him to dodge Q2 sweet spot, and use Q dashes to avoid Q3. Your dashes give you an edge, but messing up means death. He can cancel your dashes easily, so W'ing him requires quick reactions or prediction. If he mispositions, E into Q then W. His E is the key cooldown to track. Weaker Aatrox players waste E forward and Q3 early. Stronger ones are tougher, holding Q3 for lower Q CD.

How do you counter Ambessa as Aatrox?

W into his Q1, E around him to dodge Q2 sweet spot, and use Q dashes to avoid Q3. Your dashes give you an edge, but messing up means death. He can cancel your dashes easily, so W'ing him requires quick reactions or prediction. If he mispositions, E into Q then W. His E is the key cooldown to track. Weaker Aatrox players waste E forward and Q3 early. Stronger ones are tougher, holding Q3 for lower Q CD.

What are some tips for the Ambessa vs. Jax matchup?

Jax can quickly beat you if you misplay, even when ahead. You can play aggressively with Q poke, but ALWAYS have your W and E ready. If he jumps and uses Q, kite back with E. Similarly with his EQ, you can just E out. Stronger Jax players play around their spells better, so W his E, and E his Q. Basic trades and Q poke are fine. Remember your R is unstoppable; if he uses E and your R is off CD, R him to avoid stun and damage. You can also all-in when his E is on CD.

How do you play Ambessa into Jax?

Jax can quickly beat you if you misplay, even when ahead. You can play aggressively with Q poke, but ALWAYS have your W and E ready. If he jumps and uses Q, kite back with E. Similarly with his EQ, you can just E out. Stronger Jax players play around their spells better, so W his E, and E his Q. Basic trades and Q poke are fine. Remember your R is unstoppable; if he uses E and your R is off CD, R him to avoid stun and damage. You can also all-in when his E is on CD.

Who wins the Ambessa vs. Jax matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Jax. A key tip is: Jax can quickly beat you if you misplay, even when ahead. You can play aggressively with Q poke, but ALWAYS have your W and E ready. If he jumps and uses Q, kite back with E. Similarly with his EQ, you can just E out. Stronger Jax players play around their spells better, so W his E, and E his Q. Basic trades and Q poke are fine. Remember your R is unstoppable; if he uses E and your R is off CD, R him to avoid stun and damage. You can also all-in when his E is on CD.

How do you counter Ambessa as Jax?

Jax can quickly beat you if you misplay, even when ahead. You can play aggressively with Q poke, but ALWAYS have your W and E ready. If he jumps and uses Q, kite back with E. Similarly with his EQ, you can just E out. Stronger Jax players play around their spells better, so W his E, and E his Q. Basic trades and Q poke are fine. Remember your R is unstoppable; if he uses E and your R is off CD, R him to avoid stun and damage. You can also all-in when his E is on CD.

AmbessaMatchups Spreadsheet

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Optimized Ambessa builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Ambessa matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Renekton	Very Hard	509	49%	-664	-955	Play around his Rage; it deletes your W shield. If he doesn't have empowered W, you should win trades. Lvl 1, out-space him with Q. Taking W second is good if he takes E, abuse that window. Otherwise, if he takes W to counter your W, space with Q. When he E's forward with half rage, IMMEDIATELY dash away with Q. He'll be forced to walk back with E on CD, or use rage to chase, which lets you safely W block and punish. Remember he can instantly gain rage with his R.
Skill Priority Q Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam Ambessa sweeps her twin drakehounds in a semicircle in front of her, dealing bonus damage to enemies hit by the blades. Striking an enemy will transform the next cast of this ability for a short period of time, causing her to slam her twin drakehounds down in a line in front of her, dealing bonus damage to the first enemy hit. E Lacerate Ambessa whips her twin drakehounds around herself, damaging and slowing nearby enemies. Initiating Drakehound's Step from this ability causes her to strike a second time at the end of its dash. W Repudiation Ambessa gains a shield, briefly braces herself, and then slams the ground to damage nearby enemies. If she blocked any non-minion damage while bracing herself, this ability will deal increased damage. 52.74% WR 438 Matches Summoner Spells 49.58% WR 238 Matches Skill Order Q Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam Ambessa sweeps her twin drakehounds in a semicircle in front of her, dealing bonus damage to enemies hit by the blades. Striking an enemy will transform the next cast of this ability for a short period of time, causing her to slam her twin drakehounds down in a line in front of her, dealing bonus damage to the first enemy hit. 1 4 5 7 9 W Repudiation Ambessa gains a shield, briefly braces herself, and then slams the ground to damage nearby enemies. If she blocked any non-minion damage while bracing herself, this ability will deal increased damage. 2 14 15 E Lacerate Ambessa whips her twin drakehounds around herself, damaging and slowing nearby enemies. Initiating Drakehound's Step from this ability causes her to strike a second time at the end of its dash. 3 8 10 12 13 R Public Execution Ambessa blinks to the farthest enemy champion in a line of her choosing and suppresses them upon her arrival. She then slams the enemy into the ground where they take damage and are stunned. 6 11 49.3% WR361 Matches Starting Items 50.5% WR 184 Matches Core Items 48.5% WR 33 Matches 4th Item Options 66.7% WR45 Matches 61.8% WR34 Matches 60.6% WR33 Matches 5th Item Options 45.5% WR11 Matches 57.1% WR7 Matches 83.3% WR6 Matches 6th Item Options 50.0% WR2 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Ambessa Damage Dealt8,257 Renekton Damage Dealt8,012 Gold Diff-664 CS Diff-15 XP Diff-381 Ally Ganks1.45 Enemy Ganks1.10 KDA2 / 2 / 1 End of Game Ambessa Total Damage Dealt23,369 Renekton Total Damage Dealt22,020 Total Gold Diff-955 Total CS Diff-21 Total XP Diff0 KDA5 / 6 / 5 Split Push Ambessa Damage to Turrets3,319 Renekton Damage to Turrets4,775
Aatrox	Easy	364	53%	+12	+355	W into his Q1, E around him to dodge Q2 sweet spot, and use Q dashes to avoid Q3. Your dashes give you an edge, but messing up means death. He can cancel your dashes easily, so W'ing him requires quick reactions or prediction. If he mispositions, E into Q then W. His E is the key cooldown to track. Weaker Aatrox players waste E forward and Q3 early. Stronger ones are tougher, holding Q3 for lower Q CD.
Jax	Not Favored	271	46%	-121	-541	Jax can quickly beat you if you misplay, even when ahead. You can play aggressively with Q poke, but ALWAYS have your W and E ready. If he jumps and uses Q, kite back with E. Similarly with his EQ, you can just E out. Stronger Jax players play around their spells better, so W his E, and E his Q. Basic trades and Q poke are fine. Remember your R is unstoppable; if he uses E and your R is off CD, R him to avoid stun and damage. You can also all-in when his E is on CD.
Riven	Hard	256	53%	-347	-619	Space her Q with your Q. You can play surprisingly aggressive with W. If she jumps on you, REACT with your W. Don't just rely on Q spacing. BEST case, W her when she jumps! ALWAYS have an escape ready. If your full combo doesn't kill, she'll kill you with lower CDs, so only all-in for the finish. Have your disengage combo ready. Avoid fighting Lvl 1 & 2; you can start winning at 3. You win by countering her engages, not by initiating. Respect her level up timers.
Camille	Hard	254	48%	-83	-887	NEVER get hit by her outer W. You can always counter it with W - auto - E. Your playstyle is standard, short trades, spacing is KEY. Hit without being hit. W her W, kite her Q autos with E, and use Q for disengage and dodging her E. You can R to buffer through her E as she launches, or even better, use it at the anchor she's dashing towards on first E cast. Be careful with auto trades, try for one-sided trades: E auto Q out without letting her auto you once. Q Q poke is fine later. She ALWAYS wins all-ins or extended trades, AVOID them.
Fiora	Even	248	50%	+66	-303	Have W ready for counter-offense. Kite around her passive and deny it with your dashes while running around your minion wave to draw aggro. If she jumps with Q, W the Q and retaliate with a combo. Use E to kite to safety. Remember to dodge her W. Deny her R by dashing to a wall and blocking that vital. Her scaling is strong; she can still beat you even when behind, so ALWAYS be careful. Once she gets Ravenous Hydra, be careful with trades; she sustains heavily off the wave. She'll outscale you in sidelane 1v1. Try to snowball her in lane for better teamfights. Executioner's helps, but not until your first item or she gets Ravenous Hydra.
Sett	Even	246	52%	-27	-242	💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip!
Ornn	Easy	228	51%	+140	+1125	💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip!

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