Darius Top has a slight edge over Ambessa (51.3% win rate) based on 868 games. The matchup slightly favors Darius.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Darius Top vs Ambessa Top in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.8% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Darius (7.2% pick rate, 4th most popular out of 65 Top champions) versus Ambessa (5.3%, 9th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B+-tier, but Darius claims a meaningful 51.3% vs 48.7% advantage. Darius's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (57.5% win rate, 5.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Sterak's Gage > Dead Man's Plate with Plated Steelcaps delivers 61.8% win rate against Ambessa.
Lane dominance: Darius not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.30/min vs 6.12 for Ambessa). This 0.18 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Darius wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (714 vs 817/min), the 51.3% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Darius wins the matchup (51.3%) despite a lower KDA (1.80 vs 1.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | B+ |
| 51.3% | Matchup Winrate | 48.7% |
| 50.06% | Role Winrate | 49.54% |
| #40 | Winrate Rank | #46 |
| 7.2% | Pickrate | 5.3% |
| 1.8 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 441 | Gold per Minute | 388 |
| 6.30 | CS/Min | 6.12 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.26 |
| 714 | Damage per Minute | 817 |
While statistically Darius is slightly stronger than Ambessa 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, Darius deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Ambessa deals mainly physical damage (93.97%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Darius is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 45th for Ambessa), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.8) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Darius player to maintain constant pressure on Ambessa, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
