- Avg Place
- 4.30
- Top 4 rate
- 53.4%
- Pick Rate
- 9.9%
Ambessa TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Noxus
Vanquisher
4 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 74,654
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Ambessa finished Set 16 graded S among the 4-costs, with 53.4% top 4 and a 4.30 average placement over 74,654 ranked games.
- Tier
- Svs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 53.4%
- Avg. place
- 4.30
- Rank among 4-costs
- #11 of 25
- Plan
- Fast 8
- Games
- 74,654
Is Ambessa good in TFT Set 16?
Ambessa finished Set 16 graded S among the 4-costs, with 53.4% top 4 and a 4.30 average placement over 74,654 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #11 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 58% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 2.2% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Renekton 
Veigar
Braum
Lissandra
Taric
Swain
Warwick
Kalista 
Seraphine
Ambessa
Yone
Wukong
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Ambessa is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Ambessa ability: Lacerate
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Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Damage | 5.00 | 10.00 | 30.00 |
| AD Damage | 45.00 | 65.00 | 320 |
| Tank Damage Mult | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
Ambessa ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Ambessa.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Damage | 10 | 10 |
| AD Damage | 65 | 65 |
| Tank Damage Mult | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Ambessa stats by star level
Ambessa starts with 1,100 health and 50 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Ambessa has 3,564 health and 162 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,100 | 1,980 | 3,564 |
| Attack damage | 50 | 90 | 162 |
| Attack DPS | 45.0 | 81.0 | 145.8 |
- Armor
- 60
- Magic resist
- 60
- Attack speed
- 0.90
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 20
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Ambessa in Set 16
Ambessa's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Bloodthirster, Titan's Resolve, and Hand Of Justice: the completed items players actually build on Ambessa that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
58.0% top 4 · 4.04 avg. place · 1,396 games
Highest top 4: 60.4% over 465 gamesEvery Ambessa build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Ambessa comps in Set 16
The best Ambessa comp right now is Warden Fiddlesticks, finishing top 4 89.0% of the time across 172 games.
Ambessa traits in Set 16
Ambessa brings Noxus and Vanquisher. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Ambessa boards reach.
Ambessa synergies & best duos →
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Ambessa TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Ambessa good in TFT Set 16?
Ambessa finished Set 16 graded S among the 4-costs, with 53.4% top 4 and a 4.30 average placement over 74,654 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #11 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 58% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 2.2% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Ambessa in TFT?
The best Ambessa items in Set 16 are Bloodthirster, Titan's Resolve, and Hand Of Justice. The most-played full build is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve, with 58.0% top 4 over 1,396 games.
What is the best Ambessa comp?
Warden Fiddlesticks is the strongest Ambessa comp in Set 16: 89.0% top 4 and a 2.51 average placement over 172 games.
Is Ambessa a reroll unit?
No. Ambessa is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 2.2% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Ambessa have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Ambessa is a 4-cost Noxus and Vanquisher unit.
What does Ambessa's ability do?
Ambessa's ability is Lacerate: Swipe and dash around target, dealing physical damage to enemies in the path. Then slam chains on target, dealing physical damage in a line. If any enemies are killed, immediately recast this ability, dealing damage. The slam deals more damage to Tanks.
How much health does Ambessa have at 3 stars?
Ambessa has 1,100 health at 1 star, 1,980 at 2 stars and 3,564 at 3 stars, with 50, 90 and 162 attack damage.