Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Ambessa
VS
Champion 2
Illaoi
vs

48.1%
Ambessa win rate vs Illaoi
Skill matchup — could go either way
312
Games Analyzed
48.1%
Ambessa WR
51.9%
Illaoi WR
-153
Avg Gold Diff @15
Ambessa
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Illaoi
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Ambessa
Level 3
Ambessa
Level 6
Illaoi
Level 6
Ambessa
1 item
Illaoi
1 item
Illaoi
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Armor Rush
Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.
Exploit Ambessa's Weakness
Ambessa's main weakness: Ranged poke, hard CC, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Ambessa Win Condition
Dash resets, snowball lane lead
Illaoi Win Condition
Land E, force fights in tentacle zones, R in 2v1s
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Ambessa typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Illaoi runs Teleport for map impact. Ambessa needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Illaoi outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Ambessa

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Illaoi's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Illaoi's sustain/autos
Illaoi

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Ambessa's AD damage
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Illaoi's Worst Matchups
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