Akali vs Ambessa
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Ambessa's superior base damage and mobility with her Q dashes.
- Post-6 you gain kill pressure with R but must respect her R ultimate which provides significant damage reduction and can turn fights.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is Q poke from max range then immediately back off, avoiding extended trades until you have energy and cooldowns to commit with W shroud.
- When you do engage, use W to dodge her abilities then E-Q-passive auto for burst before retreating.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain distance and farm with Q, avoiding pushing early since you're vulnerable to her all-ins without shroud.
- After 6, look for slow pushes into crashes to create roam timings or force her to choose between CS and health.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste W shroud defensively too early in trades as it's your only escape tool and has a long cooldown.
- Avoid fighting in her minion wave where her Q can hit multiple targets and reduce cooldowns significantly.
Created on 12/23/2025
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