
- Win Rate
- 49.3%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 2.9%
Ambessa Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 2,343
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 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 26.19?
Ambessa is weak in Patch 26.19: F tier as Top — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. Ambessa's 49.3% win rate ranks #30 of 48 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #35. That is up 2.4 points from Patch 26.18. Ambessa is banned in 2.9% of games and present (picked or banned) in 6.2%.
- Tier
- F
- Win Rate
- 49.3%#30 of 48 Top
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%#35 of 48 Top
- Ban Rate
- 2.9%
- Win rate change
- +2.4vs Patch 26.18
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 71% 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 26.19 Ambessa Changes
Quick overview of Ambessa's optimal setup in League of Legends. Ambessa's top build includes Plated Steelcaps, Eclipse, Death's Dance, using Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense for maximum effectiveness. Ambessa performs well against Trundle, Zaahen, Yasuo but struggles against Darius, Teemo, Sett.
Ambessa Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Ambessa stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage mitigated: better than 82% of champions
Weaknesses
- Crowd control: below 76% of champions
Ambessa ranks in the 47.2 percentile for early game strength, 34.0 percentile for late game scaling, 22.6 percentile for objective control, 46.2 percentile for support strength, 39.6 percentile for creep farming, and 67.9 percentile for damage output.
Ambessa exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Ambessa's performance shows a 16.7% win rate difference between Iron and Chal tiers, indicating that Ambessa rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (33.3% win rate), players may struggle to execute Ambessa's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Chal (50.0% win rate), Ambessa's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Ambessa has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Ambessa should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (33.3%), Bronze (49.3%), Silver (48.8%), Gold (37.8%), Platinum (50.3%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Ambessa's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Ambessa an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
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 51.76% win rate in 15 minute games, while performing lowest at 40.91% in 50+ 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 26.19
Is Ambessa good in Patch 26.19?
Not this patch: Ambessa is F tier as Top with a 49.3% win rate. That win rate ranks #30 of 48 Top champions.
What lane is Ambessa played in?
Mostly Top (71% of ranked games), also Jungle (21%), Mid (7%).
How often is Ambessa banned?
Ambessa is banned in 2.9% of ranked games in Patch 26.19 and picked or banned in 6.2%.
What is Ambessa good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Ambessa stands out for Damage mitigated (82/100).
Which champions are similar to Ambessa?
Champions that play like Ambessa: Trundle, Volibear, Zaahen.







