Top Matchup

K'Sante vs Ambessa

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
K'Sante

K'Sante

the Pride of Nazumah
Top
K'Sante Top Overall Win Rate
47.28%

Matchup Win Rate

48.0%
K'Sante vs Ambessa Wins
⚔
52.0%
Ambessa vs K'Sante Wins
Ambessa

Ambessa

Matriarch of War
Top
Ambessa Top Overall Win Rate
49.21%

K'Sante vs Ambessa - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

K'Sante Top vs Ambessa Top - Who is stronger?

K'Sante Top has trouble against Ambessa (48.0% win rate) based on 1042 games. This is a tough matchup for K'Sante players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for K'Sante Top vs Ambessa 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 55.6% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: K'Sante (4.4% pick rate, 13th most popular out of 62 Top champions) versus Ambessa (4.7%, 10th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Challenging situation: K'Sante's weak 47.3% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Shield Bash combination (62.9% win rate) plus optimal itemization Iceborn Gauntlet, Unending Despair, Jak'Sho, The Protean, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.0% to 55.6% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: K'Sante faces both matchup (48.01%) and farming disadvantages (6.77 vs 6.89/min). With a 0.12 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Outclassed across the board: Ambessa leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and damage (844 vs 776/min). K'Sante must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: K'Sante maintains better KDA (2.10, 12th place vs 23rd for Ambessa), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

K'Sante vs Ambessa - Top Stats Comparison

K'Sante Top
K'Sante Top		Versus
Ambessa Top
Ambessa Top
CTierB
48.0%Matchup Winrate52.0%
47.28%Role Winrate49.21%
#58Winrate Rank#48
4.4%Pickrate4.7%
2.1Average KDA1.9
367Gold per Minute379
6.77CS/Min6.89
0.31Wards per Minute0.32
776Damage per Minute844

How to Beat Ambessa as K'Sante (Top)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the K'Sante versus Ambessa matchup in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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, K'Sante deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Ambessa deals mainly physical damage (92.52%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Ambessa, ranking 24th (versus 27th for K'Sante) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.9 versus 2.1) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the K'Sante Top versus Ambessa Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the K'Sante player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Ambessa player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

K'Sante vs Ambessa: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.2% Win Rate97.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
82.3% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

K'Sante vs Ambessa: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Cosmic Insight
    Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
    +10 Item Haste

    Cosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    48.5% Win Rate70.3% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Grasp of the Undying
    Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Sorcery
    Manaflow Band
    Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

    After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

    Cooldown: 15 seconds

    Manaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

    Scorch
    Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

    Cooldown: 10s

    Scorch

    Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    62.9% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

    K'Sante vs Ambessa: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    47.4% Win Rate94.9% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    47.0% Win Rate62.3% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    47.2% Win Rate30.1% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    51.6% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Sheen
    Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    54.4% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    49.1% Win Rate20.2% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Rejuvenation Bead
    Rejuvenation Bead (300 gold) 100% Base Health Regen
    Refillable Potion
    Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
    Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
    Refills upon visiting the shop.
    65.8% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    51.6% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    50.5% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    47.2% Win Rate30.1% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Chain Vest
    Chain Vest (800 gold) 40 Armor
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    55.6% Win Rate5.9% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Hollow Radiance
    Hollow Radiance (2800 gold) 400 Health
    40 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Immolate
    After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
    Desolate
    Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.
    58.5% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    53.3% Win Rate11.5% Pick Rate
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    55.9% Win Rate10.7% Pick Rate
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    57.9% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    56.7% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
    Force of Nature
    Force of Nature (2800 gold) 400 Health
    55 Magic Resist
    4% Move Speed
    Steadfast
    Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.
    56.3% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
    Hollow Radiance
    Hollow Radiance (2800 gold) 400 Health
    40 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Immolate
    After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
    Desolate
    Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.
    58.5% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
    Dead Man's Plate
    Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
    55 Armor
    4% Move Speed
    Shipwrecker
    While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
    Unsinkable
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    55.1% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

    K'Sante vs Ambessa: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.

    On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.

    When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    47.6% Win Rate48.9% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.

    On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.

    When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    54.1% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

    K'Sante tips:

    • Use Sonic Wave before Dragon's Rage so you can chase the target with Resonating Strike.
    • Take advantage of Flurry by weaving in basic attacks between spell casts - this maximizes damage output and minimizes Energy loss.
    • Self-casting Safeguard and using Iron Will are powerful tools for killing neutral monsters (in the jungle).

    K'Sante Top other Matchups

    K'Sante
    +4.2%
    Aatrox

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    K'Sante
    +3.5%
    Jax

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    K'Sante
    +3.1%
    Irelia

    K'Sante vs Irelia

    K'Sante
    +2.6%
    Sion

    K'Sante vs Sion

    K'Sante
    +1.8%
    Gragas

    K'Sante vs Gragas

    K'Sante
    +1.8%
    Ornn

    K'Sante vs Ornn

    K'Sante
    +1.7%
    Camille

    K'Sante vs Camille

    K'Sante
    -1.3%
    Gangplank

    K'Sante vs Gangplank

    K'Sante
    -1.3%
    Nasus

    K'Sante vs Nasus

    K'Sante
    -1.3%
    Malphite

    K'Sante vs Malphite

    K'Sante
    -1.5%
    Darius

    K'Sante vs Darius

    K'Sante
    -1.9%
    Volibear

    K'Sante vs Volibear

    K'Sante
    -2.0%
    Dr. Mundo

    K'Sante vs Dr. Mundo

    K'Sante
    -2.6%
    Cho'Gath

    K'Sante vs Cho'Gath

    K'Sante
    -2.8%
    Yorick

    K'Sante vs Yorick

    K'Sante
    -3.2%
    Mordekaiser

    K'Sante vs Mordekaiser

    K'Sante
    -3.5%
    Renekton

    K'Sante vs Renekton

    K'Sante
    -3.6%
    Sett

    K'Sante vs Sett

    K'Sante
    -3.9%
    Gwen

    K'Sante vs Gwen

    K'Sante
    -4.0%
    Garen

    K'Sante vs Garen

    K'Sante
    -4.2%
    Riven

    K'Sante vs Riven

    K'Sante
    -4.7%
    Shen

    K'Sante vs Shen

    K'Sante
    -5.0%
    Fiora

    K'Sante vs Fiora

    K'Sante
    -5.3%
    Yone

    K'Sante vs Yone

    K'Sante
    -5.4%
    Jayce

    K'Sante vs Jayce

    K'Sante
    -5.9%
    Gnar

    K'Sante vs Gnar

    K'Sante
    -7.8%
    Kayle

    K'Sante vs Kayle

    K'Sante
    -7.9%
    Teemo

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