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Ambessa Matriarch of War

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 passive ability - Drakehound's Step - League of Legends
    Drakehound's Step

    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 ability - Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam - League of Legends
    Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam

    Cunning 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.

    Cost:
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 650
  • Ambessa W ability - Repudiation - League of Legends
    Repudiation

    Repudiation

    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.

    Cost:
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 18/
    • 17/
    • 16/
    • 15/
    • 14
    Range:
    • 325
  • Ambessa E ability - Lacerate - League of Legends
    Lacerate

    Lacerate

    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.

    Cost:
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9
    Range:
    • 325
  • Ambessa R ultimate ability - Public Execution - League of Legends
    Public Execution

    Public 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.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 130/
    • 115/
    • 100
    Range:
    • 1250
Classes:
  • Fighter,
  • Assassin
48.01%Win Rate
Ambessa F tier

Quick overview of Ambessa's optimal setup in League of Legends. Ambessa's top build includes Armored Advance, Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, using Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind for maximum effectiveness. Ambessa performs well against Jayce, Jax, Sylas but struggles against Urgot, Graves, JarvanIV.

    • Armored Advance item icon
    • Voltaic Cyclosword item icon
    • Death's Dance item icon
    • Spear of Shojin item icon
    • Guardian Angel item icon
    • Maw of Malmortius item icon
    • Oracle Lens item icon
    Ambessa's Top Build
    • Grasp of the Undying rune icon
    • Shield Bash rune icon
    • Second Wind rune icon
    • Unflinching rune icon
    • Cash Back rune icon
    • Triple Tonic rune icon
    Ambessa's Best Runes
    • Jayce champion icon
    • Jax champion icon
    • Sylas champion icon
    • Volibear champion icon
    • Garen champion icon
    • Renekton champion icon
    • Mordekaiser champion icon
    Ambessa's Top Matchups
    • Urgot champion icon
    • Graves champion icon
    • JarvanIV champion icon
    • Yone champion icon
    • Teemo champion icon
    • Briar champion icon
    • Sett champion icon
    Ambessa's Counters

Ambessa's base statistics in League of Legends. Ambessa has 630 base health, 63 attack damage, 35 armor, and 32 magic resist. Understanding Ambessa's stats is crucial for maximizing Ambessa's effectiveness in lane and team fights. Compare Ambessa's stats against other champions to see how Ambessa ranks.

  • Ambessa ability power Ability Power:0
  • Ambessa attack damage Attack Damage:63(3 per level)
  • Ambessa attack speed Attack Speed:0(2.5 per level)
  • Ambessa critical strike chance Crit Chance:0%
  • Ambessa mana Mana:200(0 per level)
  • Ambessa mana regen Mana Regen:50(0 per level)
  • Ambessa health Health:630(110 per level)
  • Ambessa health regen Health Regen:8(0.75 per level)
  • Ambessa armor Armor:35(4.9 per level)
  • Ambessa magic resistance Magic Resist:32(2.05 per level)
  • Ambessa movement speed Movement Speed:335
  • Ambessa attack range Attack Range:125(125 per level)
Compare Against Other Champions

Ambessa's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Ambessa peaks at 55.43% win rate in 50+ minute games, while performing lowest at 40.28% in 20 minute games. Understanding Ambessa's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Ambessa's performance across key metrics in League of Legends. Early Game: 7.6%, Late Game: 48.8%, Objective Control: 57.6%, Supportive Strength: 46.9%, Creep Farming: 45.9%, Damage: 51.7%. These percentile rankings show how Ambessa compares to other champions in each category.

Champions similar to Ambessa include Volibear, Briar, Vayne. These champions share similar playstyles, ability kits, or strategic roles as Ambessa in League of Legends. If you enjoy playing Ambessa, consider trying these champions to expand your champion pool while maintaining a familiar playstyle.

Ambessa Overview - Frequently Asked Questions

What tier is Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa is currently F tier in League of Legends patch 25.23. Ambessa ranks among the top champions in the current meta.

What is Ambessa's win rate?

Ambessa has a 48.01% win rate in League of Legends patch 25.23. This win rate is calculated across all ranks and reflects Ambessa's overall performance in ranked games.

Which champions are similar to Ambessa?

Champions similar to Ambessa include Volibear, Briar, and Vayne. These champions share similar playstyles, abilities, or roles as Ambessa in League of Legends.

How does Ambessa perform during different match durations?

Ambessa's performance varies throughout the game. Early game strength, mid game power spikes, and late game scaling all contribute to Ambessa's overall effectiveness. Check the match duration win rate chart to see Ambessa's performance at different game lengths.