AmbessaD

Build guide · Patch 16.19AmbessaJungle build

Matriarch of War

Win rate
48.1%

#55/60 by win rate▲ 0.5 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.8%

#50/60 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
4.7%

#28 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#58 / 60

Tier D · 16,922 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Ambessa build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

Cunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQLacerateERepudiationW

Start

Scorchclaw Pup

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Profane HydraVoltaic CycloswordDeath's Dance

Runes

47.3% WR27.3% pick4,477 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicCosmic InsightLegend: HasteTriumph
47.6% WR11.6% pick1,902 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandCash BackCosmic Insight
50.2% WR7.1% pick1,166 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandSecond WindOvergrowth
41.9% WR3.3% pick540 games

Skill order

58.2% WR47.5% pick4,813 games
Cunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQ123456789101112131415
RepudiationW123456789101112131415
LacerateE123456789101112131415
Public ExecutionR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
48.3% WR99.9% pick15,985 games
SmiteIgnite
33.3% WR<0.1% pick12 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

43.2<25 min
49.225–30
51.030–35
50.135–40
50.140+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Profane HydraProfane HydraVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
57.0%
25.0% · 3,007 games
HubrisHubrisVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
54.0%
6.7% · 800 games
Profane HydraProfane HydraAxiom ArcAxiom ArcDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
56.9%
6.5% · 787 games
Profane HydraProfane HydraDeath's DanceDeath's DanceEndless HungerEndless Hunger
56.9%
4.4% · 534 games
HubrisHubrisAxiom ArcAxiom ArcDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
54.3%
2.9% · 352 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Start49.3%
34.1% · 5,533 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.2%
33.3% · 5,399 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots48.1%
47.2% · 6,022 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.7%
34.5% · 4,401 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots55.0%
15.4% · 1,966 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Death's DanceDeath's Dance63.1% · 54.6%
Profane HydraProfane Hydra61.2% · 49.4%
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword60.9% · 49.9%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger27.8% · 60.1%
HubrisHubris22.4% · 48.7%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc18.3% · 51.8%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius11.5% · 56.0%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker8.9% · 54.1%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang8.3% · 50.0%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel8.0% · 66.8%
EclipseEclipse7.3% · 47.9%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin6.1% · 47.6%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards4.0% · 60.2%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword2.9% · 61.8%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver2.7% · 46.9%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder2.5% · 53.3%

Ambessa counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Ambessa

Hecarim44.9%381 gamesMaster Yi45.1%384 gamesTalon46.8%485 gamesSylas47.7%530 gamesWukong48.0%483 gamesQiyana49.0%488 games

Easiest matchupsAmbessa beats these

Kayn52.9%476 gamesLillia51.6%318 gamesJarvan IV51.3%415 gamesCho'Gath50.9%497 gamesGraves50.9%562 gamesKha'Zix50.5%507 games

Ambessa abilities

Drakehound's Step

PassiveDrakehound's Step

Entering an attack or movement command while casting an ability will cause Ambessa to dash a short distance once the ability is cast, granting her next attack bonus range, damage, and attack speed, and refunding energy.

Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam

QCunning Sweep / Sundering Slam

Ambessa sweeps her twin drakehounds in a semicircle in front of her, dealing bonus damage to enemies hit by the blades. Striking an enemy will transform the next cast of this ability for a short period of time, causing her to slam her twin drakehounds down in a line in front of her, dealing bonus damage to the first enemy hit.

Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10s · Cost: 70
Repudiation

WRepudiation

Ambessa gains a shield, briefly braces herself, and then slams the ground to damage nearby enemies. If she blocked any non-minion damage while bracing herself, this ability will deal increased damage.

Cooldown: 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost: 70
Lacerate

ELacerate

Ambessa whips her twin drakehounds around herself, damaging and slowing nearby enemies. Initiating Drakehound's Step from this ability causes her to strike a second time at the end of its dash.

Cooldown: 13/12/11/10/9s · Cost: 70
Public Execution

RPublic Execution

Ambessa blinks to the farthest enemy champion in a line of her choosing and suppresses them upon her arrival. She then slams the enemy into the ground where they take damage and are stunned.

Cooldown: 130/115/100s