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Ambessa

Ambessa Top

Matriarch of War
Win Rate: All Roles 49.3% | as Top 49.5%
Pick Rate: All Roles 7.8% | as Top 5.2%
Ban Rate: 8.9%
Analyzed: 61989 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Top Jungle ARAM

Ambessa Top Guide

B+ Tier

Ambessa is playable in Top with a 49.5% win rate (#43 among Top champions), compared to 49.3% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Ambessa retains a loyal following with 7.8% overall pick rate and 5.2% pick rate in Top in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 61989 ranked games. Common pick - 66.9% of Ambessa's games are in this role. Standard build starts with Plated Steelcaps, into Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, and Death's Dance. Ambessa has low farm - 6.80 CS/min (#26 among Top champions) and earns 415 gold per minute. Averages 1.9 KDA (#26 among Top champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 8.9% (28th place). Ambessa deals primarily physical damage, making this champion strong in magic-heavy team comps. Most used runes for this build are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth, for Resolve primary and Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, for Inspiration secondary. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Ambessa Top is strong against K'Sante, Jayce, Yasuo, and weak against Quinn, Malphite, and Irelia.

Ambessa Roles

Ambessa

  • Top
    (Top - 66.9%) 41464 games

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 29.5%) 18312 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 5185 ARAM games

Ambessa Top Stats

49.5%
Win Rate (Role)
66.9%
Top (Role Rate)
8.9%
Ban Rate
0.0007
Penta/Game
5.6
Kills/Game
5.8
Deaths/Game
5.5
Assists/Game
0.27
Wards/Min
6.80
CS/Min
415
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 92.8%
Magic: 2.7%
True: 4.50%

Overall Champion Matrix

Ambessa Top Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.5% Win Rate 89.4% Pick Rate37069 games

Highest Win Rate
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
54.1% Win Rate 2.5% Pick Rate1041 games

Ambessa Top Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.6% Win Rate 66.8% Pick Rate27706 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
48.5% Win Rate 54.4% Pick Rate22552 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.6% Win Rate 29.9% Pick Rate12381 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
54.7% Win Rate 4.3% Pick Rate1762 games
Core Build
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
57.2% Win Rate 20.5% Pick Rate8492 games
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
60.5% Win Rate 16.4% Pick Rate6779 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Long Sword
Long Sword (350 gold) 10 Attack Damage
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
50.5% Win Rate 0.4% Pick Rate170 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
56.7% Win Rate 0.4% Pick Rate182 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
54.9% Win Rate 0.5% Pick Rate199 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
54.7% Win Rate 4.3% Pick Rate1762 games
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
->
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
58.8% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate842 games
Final Build
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
69.7% Win Rate 3.4% Pick Rate1414 games
Other Items
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
57.0% Win Rate 9.8% Pick Rate4068 games
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
60.1% Win Rate 9.2% Pick Rate3798 games
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
56.4% Win Rate 8.2% Pick Rate3379 games
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
57.5% Win Rate 7.5% Pick Rate3118 games
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
63.2% Win Rate 5.5% Pick Rate2285 games
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
69.7% Win Rate 3.4% Pick Rate1414 games
Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk Chainsword (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
15 Ability Haste
Hackshorn
Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
48.5% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate1302 games

Ambessa Top Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying

Grasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Second Wind
Second Wind

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

49.1% Win Rate 51.0% Pick Rate21163 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Second Wind
Second Wind

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

50.5% Win Rate 6.5% Pick Rate2699 games

Ambessa best with

Taric Synergy Champion
+8.0%
Taric
Taric
Kayle Synergy Champion
+6.5%
Kayle
Kayle

Ambessa Top Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
49.6% Win Rate 65.3% Pick Rate27072 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
58.8% Win Rate 0.5% Pick Rate224 games

Countered by Ambessa

K'Sante - countered by Ambessa
+5.6%
K'Sante
K'Sante
Jayce - countered by Ambessa
+1.5%
Jayce
Jayce
Yasuo - countered by Ambessa
+1.7%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Ornn - countered by Ambessa
+3.7%
Ornn
Ornn
Dr. Mundo - countered by Ambessa
+3.0%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Rumble - countered by Ambessa
+1.3%
Rumble
Rumble
Sion - countered by Ambessa
+2.5%
Sion
Sion
Tryndamere - countered by Ambessa
+2.7%
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
Yone - countered by Ambessa
+2.3%
Yone
Yone
Gragas - countered by Ambessa
+1.7%
Gragas
Gragas
Aatrox - countered by Ambessa
+1.3%
Aatrox
Aatrox
Heimerdinger - countered by Ambessa
+1.9%
Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger

Ambessa Counterpicks

Quinn - effective counter against Ambessa
-4.7%
Quinn
Quinn
Malphite - effective counter against Ambessa
-1.9%
Malphite
Malphite
Irelia - effective counter against Ambessa
-4.8%
Irelia
Irelia
Kennen - effective counter against Ambessa
-4.1%
Kennen
Kennen
Urgot - effective counter against Ambessa
-1.5%
Urgot
Urgot
Zaahen - effective counter against Ambessa
-3.1%
Zaahen
Zaahen
Teemo - effective counter against Ambessa
-3.2%
Teemo
Teemo
Warwick - effective counter against Ambessa
-5.2%
Warwick
Warwick
Gwen - effective counter against Ambessa
-2.5%
Gwen
Gwen
Renekton - effective counter against Ambessa
-3.5%
Renekton
Renekton
Sett - effective counter against Ambessa
-1.7%
Sett
Sett
Nasus - effective counter against Ambessa
-2.0%
Nasus
Nasus

Ambessa Top Lane Matchups

Ambessa
+5.6%
K'Sante

Ambessa vs K'Sante
Ambessa
+3.7%
Ornn

Ambessa vs Ornn
Ambessa
+3.0%
Dr. Mundo

Ambessa vs Dr. Mundo
Ambessa
+2.7%
Tryndamere

Ambessa vs Tryndamere
Ambessa
+2.5%
Sion

Ambessa vs Sion
Ambessa
+2.3%
Yone

Ambessa vs Yone
Ambessa
+1.7%
Yasuo

Ambessa vs Yasuo
Ambessa
+1.7%
Gragas

Ambessa vs Gragas
Ambessa
+1.5%
Jayce

Ambessa vs Jayce
Ambessa
+1.3%
Aatrox

Ambessa vs Aatrox
Ambessa
-1.1%
Gnar

Ambessa vs Gnar
Ambessa
-1.3%
Shen

Ambessa vs Shen
Ambessa
-1.5%
Poppy

Ambessa vs Poppy
Ambessa
-1.5%
Urgot

Ambessa vs Urgot
Ambessa
-1.7%
Sett

Ambessa vs Sett
Ambessa
-1.9%
Camille

Ambessa vs Camille
Ambessa
-1.9%
Malphite

Ambessa vs Malphite
Ambessa
-2.0%
Nasus

Ambessa vs Nasus
Ambessa
-2.1%
Cho'Gath

Ambessa vs Cho'Gath
Ambessa
-2.3%
Vladimir

Ambessa vs Vladimir
Ambessa
-2.3%
Darius

Ambessa vs Darius
Ambessa
-2.3%
Fiora

Ambessa vs Fiora
Ambessa
-2.4%
Garen

Ambessa vs Garen
Ambessa
-2.4%
Jax

Ambessa vs Jax
Ambessa
-2.5%
Gwen

Ambessa vs Gwen
Ambessa
-2.7%
Gangplank

Ambessa vs Gangplank
Ambessa
-3.1%
Teemo

Ambessa vs Teemo
Ambessa
-3.2%
Riven

Ambessa vs Riven
Ambessa
-3.2%
Volibear

Ambessa vs Volibear
Ambessa
-3.5%
Renekton

Ambessa vs Renekton
Ambessa
-4.7%
Yorick

Ambessa vs Yorick
Ambessa
-4.8%
Irelia

Ambessa vs Irelia
Ambessa
-5.2%
Warwick

Ambessa vs Warwick
Ambessa
-6.5%
Mordekaiser

Ambessa vs Mordekaiser

Ambessa lore:

All who know the name Medarda respect and fear the family's leader, Ambessa. As a Noxian general, she embodies a deadly combination of ruthless strength and fearless resolve in battle. Her role as matriarch is no different, requiring great cunning to empower the Medardas while leaving no room for failure or compassion. Embracing the merciless ways of the Wolf, Ambessa will do whatever it takes to protect her family's legacy, even at the cost of her own children's love.

Ambessa tips:

Playing Against Ambessa

Ambessa abilities description:

Drakehound's Step
P
Drakehound's Step (passive)
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
Q
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)
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.
Repudiation
W
Repudiation (W)
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.
Lacerate
E
Lacerate (E)
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.
Public Execution
R
Public Execution (R)
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.

Ambessa Skins and Splash Arts

Default Ambessa Default Ambessa
Chosen of the Wolf Ambessa Chosen of the Wolf Ambessa