MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ambessa vs Kayn
What is Ambessa's win rate vs Kayn?
In Top, Ambessa wins 59% against Kayn across 119 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ambessa ahead by 493 gold.
Ambessa at 15:00
- Gold: +493
- CS: +5
- XP: +860
Typical gap to Kayn, from 118 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ambessa counter Kayn?
Too close to call. Ambessa sits at 59% over 119 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kayn as Ambessa
When Ambessa is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 69 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 69 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 50 |
| First blood | 62% | 61 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 62 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 59 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:01; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ambessa build in Top?
Into Kayn specifically, Ambessa finishes Eclipse first most often: 67.5% over 40 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ambessa core is Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance: 56.3% across 4,375 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Eclipse (21,970 games).
Skill plan: Ambessa players max Q first and take Q at level 1.