AmbessaB

Build guide · Patch 16.19AmbessaTop build

Matriarch of War

Win rate
49.1%

#48/63 by win rate▲ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.8%

#19/63 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
4.9%

#22 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#34 / 63

Tier B · 79,155 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

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Cunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQLacerateERepudiationW

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

EclipseSpear of ShojinDeath's Dance

Runes

48.3% WR14.9% pick11,418 games
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
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
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthUltimate HunterSudden Impact
47.4% WR11.8% pick9,036 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandSecond WindOvergrowth
46.5% WR11.3% pick8,658 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandShield BashSecond Wind
50.3% WR3.8% pick2,909 games

Skill order

53.9% WR70.2% pick37,330 games
Cunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQ123456789101112131415
RepudiationW123456789101112131415
LacerateE123456789101112131415
Public ExecutionR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.2% WR54.5% pick40,828 games
FlashTeleport
48.0% WR42.4% pick31,754 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

49.3<25 min
48.825–30
49.130–35
49.535–40
50.440+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
EclipseEclipseSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
54.6%
20.2% · 7,902 games
EclipseEclipseBlack CleaverBlack CleaverDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
56.9%
12.1% · 4,713 games
EclipseEclipseVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
54.8%
7.1% · 2,763 games
EclipseEclipseSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinEndless HungerEndless Hunger
59.6%
2.8% · 1,087 games
EclipseEclipseBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin
57.5%
2.1% · 831 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.2%
51.1% · 38,707 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.0%
33.9% · 25,626 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots48.9%
60.8% · 40,024 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.7%
29.2% · 19,211 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots56.6%
7.4% · 4,849 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
EclipseEclipse80.8% · 48.6%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance37.6% · 55.6%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin33.4% · 50.4%
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword29.8% · 53.1%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver20.5% · 51.9%
Endless HungerEndless Hunger13.7% · 58.9%
Profane HydraProfane Hydra9.4% · 56.1%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius8.6% · 54.2%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling7.1% · 44.0%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang7.0% · 52.7%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc3.4% · 57.2%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker3.1% · 59.8%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel2.3% · 61.5%
Serrated DirkSerrated Dirk2.3% · 44.4%
HubrisHubris2.1% · 58.3%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder1.7% · 54.3%

Ambessa counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Ambessa

Warwick44.1%628 gamesKennen44.2%727 gamesKled44.4%707 gamesTryndamere44.5%1,100 gamesPoppy45.2%637 gamesRenekton45.7%3,806 games

Easiest matchupsAmbessa beats these

K'Sante54.8%1,630 gamesDr. Mundo54.8%976 gamesTahm Kench54.1%503 gamesYasuo52.9%975 gamesVladimir52.3%375 gamesAkali52.3%865 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