Ambessa Top has a slight edge over Nasus (51.3% win rate) based on 531 games. The matchup slightly favors Ambessa.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Ambessa Top vs Nasus Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 71.3% in this matchup.
Ambessa dominates the meta (10th most popular, 4.7% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Nasus (3.3% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Sudden Impact (53.3% win rate, 4.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Eclipse > Black Cleaver > Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps delivers 71.3% win rate against Nasus.
Lane dominance: Ambessa not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.89/min vs 6.85 for Nasus). This 0.04 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Ambessa dominates both win rate (51.3%) and damage output (844 vs 701/min, 2nd among Top). The 143 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.90) with 51.3% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A |
| 51.3% | Matchup Winrate | 48.8% |
| 49.21% | Role Winrate | 50.33% |
| #48 | Winrate Rank | #29 |
| 4.7% | Pickrate | 3.3% |
| 1.9 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 379 | Gold per Minute | 417 |
| 6.89 | CS/Min | 6.85 |
| 0.32 | Wards per Minute | 0.29 |
| 844 | Damage per Minute | 701 |
While statistically Ambessa is slightly stronger than Nasus in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Ambessa deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Nasus deals mainly physical damage (73.39%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Ambessa is higher farming statistics (ranked 24th among role champions) (versus 26th for Nasus), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Ambessa player to maintain constant pressure on Nasus, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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