
- Win Rate
- 48.7%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 3.0%
Ambessa Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,169
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 23, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
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.
Is Ambessa Good in Patch 26.20?
Ambessa is weak in Patch 26.20: F tier as Top — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. Ambessa's 48.7% win rate ranks #34 of 47 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #36. That is down 0.5 points from Patch 26.19. Ambessa is banned in 3.0% of games and present (picked or banned) in 5.9%.
- Tier
- F
- Win Rate
- 48.7%#34 of 47 Top
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%#36 of 47 Top
- Ban Rate
- 3.0%
- Win rate change
- −0.5vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Top)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Ambessa →
Ambessa Roles
Ambessa goes Top in 73% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Ambessa Changes
Quick overview of Ambessa's optimal setup in League of Legends. Ambessa's top build includes Plated Steelcaps, Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, using Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste for maximum effectiveness. Ambessa performs well against Sett, Teemo, Jax but struggles against Illaoi, Malphite, Gangplank.
Ambessa Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Ambessa stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage mitigated: better than 79% of champions
Weaknesses
- Crowd control: below 76% of champions
Ambessa ranks in the 16.0 percentile for early game strength, 48.0 percentile for late game scaling, 37.3 percentile for objective control, 45.0 percentile for support strength, 40.0 percentile for creep farming, and 58.0 percentile for damage output.
Ambessa maintains relatively consistent performance across different skill tiers in League of Legends, with win rates remaining stable from Iron (100.0%) to Chal (100.0%). This stability, with only a 0.0% variance, indicates that Ambessa has a balanced skill floor and ceiling. The champion's effectiveness doesn't drastically change based on player skill level, suggesting that Ambessa's core strengths are accessible to players across all ranks while still offering depth for experienced players. Performance data across tiers (Iron (100.0%), Bronze (63.6%), Silver (61.3%), Gold (48.2%), Platinum (47.5%)) shows that Ambessa provides value regardless of whether you're learning the champion or have mastered the mechanics. This consistency makes Ambessa a reliable pick for players at any skill level. Both new and veteran players can find success by focusing on fundamental gameplay principles such as proper positioning, ability timing, and decision-making. While mechanical skill helps optimize Ambessa's performance, the champion's stable win rate across ranks demonstrates that game knowledge and smart play are equally important. Players can confidently pick Ambessa knowing that the champion's viability isn't heavily dependent on reaching higher skill tiers, though continued practice and improvement will naturally enhance your effectiveness.
Theorycraft Your Next Ambessa Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Ambessa matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length

Ambessa Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Ambessa Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 58.67% win rate in 20 minute games, while performing lowest at 46.84% in 40 minute games. Understanding Ambessa Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Ambessa Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Ambessa good in Patch 26.20?
Not this patch: Ambessa is F tier as Top with a 48.7% win rate. That win rate ranks #34 of 47 Top champions.
What lane is Ambessa played in?
Mostly Top (73% of ranked games), also Jungle (20%), Mid (6%).
How often is Ambessa banned?
Ambessa is banned in 3.0% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 5.9%.
What is Ambessa good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Ambessa stands out for Damage mitigated (79/100).
Which champions are similar to Ambessa?
Champions that play like Ambessa: Jax, Xin Zhao, Katarina.







