- Win Rate
- 48.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.7%
- Ban Rate
- 3.0%
Ambessa Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,580
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 4, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Ambessa's abilities include Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam, Repudiation, Lacerate, Public Execution, Drakehound's Step. Learn how to use Ambessa's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 14/13/12/11/10s
- R cooldown
- 130/115/100s
Drakehound's Step
Ambessa Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
2,236 games
Q
E
WAmbessa Top maxes Q (Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam) → E (Lacerate) → W (Repudiation): 92% of players use this order and win 49.9% of 2,063 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 91.6% | 49.9% | 2,063 |
| Q > W > E | 7.7% | 39.9% | 173 |
QEWAmbessa Jungle maxes Q (Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam) → E (Lacerate) → W (Repudiation): 96% of players use this order and win 52.2% of 638 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWAmbessa Mid maxes Q (Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam) → E (Lacerate) → W (Repudiation): 90% of players use this order and win 52.4% of 191 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Ambessa Passive: Drakehound'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.
Ambessa Q: Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10sAmbessa 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.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| Cost (Energy) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Range | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7s | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s |
Ambessa W: Repudiation
Cooldown 18/17/16/15/14sAmbessa 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.
Ranked up at levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18s | 17s | 16s | 15s | 14s |
| Cost (Energy) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Range | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 9s | 8.5s | 8s | 7.5s | 7s |
Ambessa E: Lacerate
Cooldown 13/12/11/10/9sAmbessa 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.
Ranked up at levels 3, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s |
| Cost (Energy) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Range | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s |
Ambessa R: Public Execution
Cooldown 130/115/100s
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.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 130s | 115s | 100s |
| Cost (Energy) | No cost | ||
| Range | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 65s | 57.5s | 50s |
Ambessa Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Ambessa's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| W · Repudiation | 14s | 9.3s | 7s |
| E · Lacerate | 9s | 6s | 4.5s |
| R · Public Execution | 100s | 66.7s | 50s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| W · Repudiation | 18s | 17s | 16s | 15s | 14s |
| E · Lacerate | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s |
| R · Public Execution | 130s | 115s | 100s |
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Ambessa Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Ambessa?
Most Ambessa Top players max Q (Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam), E (Lacerate), W (Repudiation) in that order — 92% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.9% win rate.
What is Ambessa's ultimate cooldown?
Ambessa's ultimate, Public Execution, has a 130 / 115 / 100 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 50 seconds.
When should I level Ambessa's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Ambessa skill order does.
What does Ambessa's passive do?
Ambessa's passive is Drakehound'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.
How much does ability haste lower Ambessa's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Ambessa's Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam goes from 10 to 5 seconds and Public Execution from 100 to 50 seconds at max rank.