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Ambessa vs Malphite
What is Ambessa's win rate vs Malphite?
In Top, Ambessa wins 48% against Malphite across 2,047 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ambessa ahead by 211 gold.
Does Ambessa counter Malphite?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Ambessa over 2,047 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Malphite as Ambessa
When Ambessa is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 1,273 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 773.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 1,273 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 773 |
| First blood | 53% | 935 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 707 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 1,429 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 632 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 273 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Ambessa build in Top?
Into Malphite specifically, Ambessa finishes Eclipse first most often: 51.9% over 684 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance: 52.4% across 82 games.
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 16.1-16.12.
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.