Illaoi vs Ambessa
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You struggle pre-6 against her mobility and burst, as she can easily dodge your Q with E and out-trade you with her combo before you can retaliate effectively.
- Post-6 you gain significant power if you can land E and force fights in tentacle-heavy areas with your R, but she can still outplay with mobility.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern revolves around landing E to create a spirit, then using Q and W to damage both her and the spirit while tentacles spawn.
- Focus on controlling space with tentacle placement rather than chasing - let her come to you in your prepared zones.
Wave Control
- Maintain a slow push or freeze to keep the wave in areas where you can establish tentacle control around key bushes and choke points.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you have significant tentacle setup, as you're vulnerable to her mobility when overextended without proper zone control.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase her with Q when she has mobility abilities available - you'll miss and waste mana while taking return damage.
- Never fight her away from tentacles or in open areas where she can kite you, as your damage and sustain are heavily dependent on tentacle interactions.
Created on 01/17/2026
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