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.

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  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.

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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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