Ambessa, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
2.8%

Ambessa Top Build: Items & Boots

Ambessa C TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
1,988
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Ambessa build is Mercury's Treads, Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Maw of Malmortius, Endless Hunger, Oracle Lens: 6.13% of games, 57.33% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Ambessa Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    58.8%Win Rate64.7%Pick Rate
  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    53.3%Win Rate30.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.33%Win Rate
+6.73%WR Diff
6.13%Pick Rate
150Matches

This Ambessa build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Ambessa build are Eclipse, Death's Dance, and Spear of Shojin. This item combination achieves a 57.3% win rate across 150 matches analyzed.

At full build, Ambessa gains a total of 290 AD, 450 Health, 50 Armor, and 60 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Ambessa Runes

Resolve primary rune treeResolve
  • Grasp of the Undying
  • Shield Bash
  • Bone Plating
  • Overgrowth
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Biscuit Delivery
  • Magical Footwear
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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Ambessa Abilities

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Ambessa build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Resistance, Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Ambessa are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 62.5% win rate and 21.3% pick rate.

62.5%Win Rate
21.3%Pick Rate
60.0%Win Rate
20.0%Pick Rate
These are Ambessa's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Eclipse (50.6% WR, -0.0% WR diff, 76.6% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Death's Dance (54.8% WR, +4.2% WR diff, 36.9% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Spear of Shojin (53.3% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 31.6% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 45 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Eclipse S Tier
    Eclipse - 2,900 gold - Ambessa core item

    Eclipse

    2,900 2,900
    50.59%Win Rate
    -0.01%WR Diff
    76.56%Pick Rate
  • Death's Dance S Tier
    Death's Dance - 3,300 gold - Ambessa core item

    Death's Dance

    3,300 3,300
    54.77%Win Rate
    +4.17%WR Diff
    36.92%Pick Rate
  • Spear of Shojin S Tier
    Spear of Shojin - 3,100 gold - Ambessa core item

    Spear of Shojin

    3,100 3,100
    53.26%Win Rate
    +2.66%WR Diff
    31.64%Pick Rate
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Ambessa players complete Voltaic Cyclosword first in 16% of games, winning 53.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:48 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 13:42).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
53.4%16.2%11:48309
50.0%72.8%11:361,387
54.0%4.6%10:5487

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
64.3%3.3%19:0656
53.0%27.9%21:06470
53.7%17.8%21:00300

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
76.0%2.4%26:3025
70.5%4.2%26:4244
56.8%17.6%27:42185

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,905 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Ambessa players max Q > E > W in 92% of games, winning 50.8% of the 1,786 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Cunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQE - LacerateEW - RepudiationW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 8% of games, 45.7% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 0% of games, 66.7% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,943 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Ambessa include Maw of Malmortius, Endless Hunger. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Maw of Malmortius S Tier
    Maw of Malmortius - 3,100 gold - Ambessa situational item

    Maw of Malmortius

    3,100 3,100
    58.99%Win Rate
    +8.39%WR Diff
    8.95%Pick Rate
  • Endless Hunger S Tier
    Endless Hunger - 3,100 gold - Ambessa situational item

    Endless Hunger

    3,100 3,100
    57.01%Win Rate
    +6.41%WR Diff
    16.15%Pick Rate
The best boots for Ambessa are Mercury's Treads. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Mercury's Treads S Tier
    Mercury's Treads - 1,250 gold - Ambessa boots

    Mercury's Treads

    1,250 1,250
    52.89%Win Rate
    +2.29%WR Diff
    25.20%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Ambessa is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Ambessa trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    55.61%Win Rate
    +5.01%WR Diff
    10.76%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Ambessa build.

  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:60
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:290
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total healthHealth:450

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Ambessa magic resistanceMR
60
0
Ambessa movement speedSpeed
45
45
Ambessa attack damageAD
290
275
Ambessa armorArmor
50
75
Ambessa healthHealth
450
850
When facing Ambessa's top counters like Illaoi, Irelia, Gangplank, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Maw of Malmortius or Endless Hunger based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Ambessa performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike2,900gVoltaic Cyclosword at 11:48 (median)

This Ambessa physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 57.3% win rate comes from only 150 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 290 total attack damage from items. This Ambessa build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Ambessa's effectiveness. With a total gold cost of 16,750, this Ambessa build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Eclipse, Death's Dance, and Spear of Shojin power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Ambessa build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 290 total attack damage from items

Champions with Similar Builds to Ambessa

Ambessa Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,937 games

Most Ambessa Top players rush Eclipse first (73% of games), finished at a median of 11.6 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (55%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (74%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Ambessa boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played55.5%49.3%1,075
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads25.9%52.9%501
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves8.0%53.5%155

Ambessa starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played38.9%48.5%754
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward23.9%55.0%462
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion15.4%52.3%298
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward8.3%41.9%160

Ambessa summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played73.8%50.8%1,430
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport22.7%49.4%439
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash2.7%48.1%52

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Ambessa First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Ambessa players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Eclipse Eclipse11.6 min
10.3-13.4 min
72.8%49.9%1,386
Voltaic Cyclosword Voltaic Cyclosword11.8 min
10.4-13.7 min
16.2%53.4%309
Profane Hydra Profane Hydra10.9 min
9.3-12.1 min
4.6%54.0%87

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
EclipseSpear of ShojinDeath's Dance Eclipse → Spear of Shojin → Death's Dance27.7 min
24.8-30.2 min
17.6%56.8%185
EclipseBlack CleaverDeath's Dance Eclipse → Black Cleaver → Death's Dance28.0 min
25.7-30.0 min
11.0%56.9%116
EclipseVoltaic CycloswordDeath's Dance Eclipse → Voltaic Cyclosword → Death's Dance26.4 min
24.5-29.1 min
7.4%53.8%78
EclipseSpear of ShojinEndless Hunger Eclipse → Spear of Shojin → Endless Hunger26.7 min
23.5-28.8 min
4.2%70.5%44

Every Ambessa Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Ambessa players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
EclipseEclipseMost played78.5%50.6%1,521
Death's DanceDeath's Dance37.9%54.8%734
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword34.5%52.7%668
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin32.5%53.3%629
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver20.8%54.1%403
Endless HungerEndless Hunger16.6%57.0%321
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius9.2%59.0%178
Profane HydraProfane Hydra8.5%53.3%165
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang5.9%53.0%115
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker4.4%69.8%86
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc3.6%55.1%69
HubrisHubris2.3%56.8%44

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Ambessa's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
EclipseSpear of ShojinDeath's DancePlated Steelcaps
Total gold10,500

This core is in our ranked data: 56.8% win rate over 185 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
165
Health
450
Armor
75
Ability Haste
30
Move Speed
45

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