Ambessa Runes
Best Ambessa runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (70.6% WR, 0.7% pick rate). Ambessa's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Shield Bash.
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.
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/
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- 10
Range:- 650
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/
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- 14
Range:- 325
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/
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Range:- 325
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/
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Range:- 1250
- Fighter,
- Assassin
Ambessa performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Ambessa's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Ambessa's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Shield Bash. This rune setup achieves a 70.59% win rate (+22.5% win rate difference) with a 0.7% pick rate across 17 Ambessa games.
Primary Tree
Precision
ConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
This alternative Ambessa rune build uses Grasp of the Undying as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Ambessa's secondary rune tree is Domination with Sudden Impact, Ultimate Hunter. This setup achieves a 66.67% win rate (+18.6% win rate difference) with a 0.6% pick rate across 15 games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
These champions share at least 4 runes with Ambessa's recommended rune builds. Mordekaiser, Darius, Shen, Kled, Yorick and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Ambessa's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Ambessa Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Ambessa runes in patch 26.1?
The best Ambessa runes in patch 26.1 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Shield Bash. This rune setup achieves a 70.6% win rate with a 0.7% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Ambessa's best rune page?
Ambessa's best rune page has a 70.6% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +22.5% compared to Ambessa's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.7% pick rate among Ambessa players.
What keystone should I use on Ambessa?
Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Ambessa in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Ambessa's kit and provides a 70.6% win rate.
What is Ambessa's primary rune tree?
Ambessa's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Ambessa are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.
What is Ambessa's secondary rune tree?
Ambessa's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Shield Bash, which complement Ambessa's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Ambessa?
An alternative Ambessa rune setup uses Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Ambessa's runes?
Ambessa's top rune page has a 0.7% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.7% of Ambessa players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Resolve trees.