Ambessa, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
0.3%
Ban Rate
2.9%

Ambessa Jungle Win Rate & Tier

Ambessa F TierFighterAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
540
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

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 Jungle — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. That is down 4.1 points from Patch 26.19. Ambessa is banned in 2.9% of games and present (picked or banned) in 5.9%.

Tier
F
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
0.3%
Ban Rate
2.9%
Win rate change
−4.1vs Patch 26.19

Win rate over the last patches (Jungle)

Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Ambessa →

Ambessa Roles

Ambessa goes Top in 74% 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

Win Rate
Patch 26.1950.11%
Patch 26.2048.17%
-1.93%
Pick Rate
Patch 26.191.41%
Patch 26.201.41%
0.00%

Quick overview of Ambessa's optimal setup in League of Legends. Ambessa's top build includes Gluttonous Greaves, Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, using Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste for maximum effectiveness. Ambessa performs well against Hecarim, Briar, Shaco but struggles against JarvanIV, MonkeyKing, Viego.

Ambessa Strengths and Weaknesses

Where Ambessa stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.

Strengths

  • Damage mitigated: better than 81% of champions

Weaknesses

  • Crowd control: below 76% of champions

Ambessa ranks in the 1.9 percentile for early game strength, 64.8 percentile for late game scaling, 48.1 percentile for objective control, 40.3 percentile for support strength, 74.1 percentile for creep farming, and 66.7 percentile for damage output.

Ambessa demonstrates unique performance characteristics, with win rates showing a 25.0% decrease from Iron to Master tiers. This pattern suggests that Ambessa may be more accessible for newer players while facing increased difficulty against higher-skilled opponents. In Iron tier, Ambessa achieves a 50.0% win rate, which gradually declines to 25.0% in Master. This trend often indicates that Ambessa's strengths can be more effectively countered by experienced players who understand the champion's weaknesses and trading patterns. The declining performance (Iron (50.0%), Bronze (75.0%), Silver (50.0%), Gold (44.4%), Platinum (75.0%)) suggests that while Ambessa can be effective in lower ranks where opponents may not exploit vulnerabilities, higher-tier players are better equipped to neutralize Ambessa's advantages. However, this doesn't mean Ambessa is unviable at higher ranks - rather, it requires more sophisticated strategies, better macro play, and careful matchup selection. Players at higher elos should focus on understanding when to pick Ambessa, how to play around counters, and maximizing value in favorable matchups. Success with Ambessa at higher levels demands strong game sense, positioning, and the ability to adapt playstyle based on team compositions and enemy picks.

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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 62.16% win rate in 15 minute games, while performing lowest at 20.00% in 50+ minute games. Understanding Ambessa Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Champions similar to Ambessa include Jax, Xin Zhao, Katarina. 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.
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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 Jungle with a 48.2% win rate.

What lane is Ambessa played in?

Mostly Top (74% of ranked games), also Jungle (19%), Mid (6%).

How often is Ambessa banned?

Ambessa is banned in 2.9% 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 (81/100).

Which champions are similar to Ambessa?

Champions that play like Ambessa: Jax, Xin Zhao, Katarina.