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
Nasus
vs

52.9%
Ambessa win rate vs Nasus
Ambessa has the edge
314
Games Analyzed
52.9%
Ambessa WR
47.1%
Nasus WR
+229
Avg Gold Diff @15
Ambessa
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Nasus
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Ambessa
Level 3
Ambessa
Level 6
Nasus
Level 6
Ambessa
1 item
Nasus
Trinity Force
Nasus
200 stacks
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Ambessa is strongest mid game while Nasus peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Armor Rush
Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.
Exploit Nasus's Weakness
Nasus's main weakness: Early game, kiting, getting zoned from stacks. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Ambessa Win Condition
Dash resets, snowball lane lead
Nasus Win Condition
Stack Q, scale, become unkillable splitpusher
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Ambessa typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Nasus runs Teleport for map impact. Ambessa needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Nasus 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 Nasus's AD damage

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

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Frozen Heart
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Ambessa's AD damage
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