Warwick vs Ambessa Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Top, this is Warwick versus Ambessa — a fighter/tank hybrid against a fighter/assassin hybrid. The sample behind this page is 470 games from patch 16.13.1, and Warwick wins 58.7% of them. A 8.7-point edge is what puts this matchup in Warwick’s column.
Neither profile surprises the other: Warwick and Ambessa are both physical threats. Warwick carries 620 base health to Ambessa’s 630, and 33 armour to 35. Level 18 armour lands at 108 for Warwick and 118 for Ambessa.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 125 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Track Blood Hunt on Warwick and Public Execution on Ambessa — the lane swings on those two. Ultimates decide the rest — Infinite Duress versus Public Execution. Resources split the two: Mana for Warwick, Energy for Ambessa.
A 10/10 difficulty rating on Ambessa, against 3/10, means the sample includes plenty of players still learning it. No hand-editing here — the Warwick figures come straight from ranked play.
FAQ
Yes — Warwick holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Warwick wins 58.7% of the recorded games.
58.7% from Warwick's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
470 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Warwick build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Warwick build page.