MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Elise vs Ambessa
Elise vs Ambessa in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 403 ranked games in Jungle, Elise beats Ambessa in 53% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Elise ahead by 34 gold.
Does Elise counter Ambessa?
No counter call here: Elise lands at 53% over 403 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Elise game plan against Ambessa
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Elise wins 60% of 208 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 194.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 208 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 194 |
| First blood | 57% | 297 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 212 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 112 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 158 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 62 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:39 and level 6 lands around 7:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Elise in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ambessa specifically, Elise finishes Stormsurge first most often: 51.7% over 174 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 47.5% across 40 games.
The most-finished Elise core is Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 52.6% across 2,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stormsurge (9,092 games).
Skill plan: Elise players max Q first and take W at level 1.