Ambessa vs Illaoi
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior mobility and burst potential, especially at level 2-3 when you can combo E-Q-W for significant damage while dodging her Q poke.
- Post-6 the matchup becomes more complex as her R can turn fights, but you maintain advantage through mobility if you avoid fighting in her ultimate zone.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves using E to gap close or dodge her Q, then following with Q-W combo before disengaging with your passive mobility.
- Never commit to extended trades in her tentacle zones - use hit-and-run tactics to chunk her down over multiple short exchanges.
Wave Control
- Push early levels to establish priority and roam potential, but be cautious of overextending without vision as you're vulnerable to ganks when aggressive.
- After level 6, maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower to deny her the space she needs for effective R usage.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never fight her in areas with multiple tentacles, especially after level 6 when her R can heal her massively and deal devastating AOE damage.
- Avoid getting hit by her E as the spirit mechanic will spawn tentacles and force you into bad positioning or take significant poke damage.
Created on 01/17/2026
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