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How to beat Ambessa
The champions that shut Ambessa down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
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PantheonExtremePoint and click stun her mid dash and burst her early. Bully her before six and deny her all in windows.
PoppyMajorYour W blocks her dashes and stops her engage. Stun her off walls and out sustain her in extended trades.
MalphiteMajorBuild armor and point and click ult her out of her combo. She cannot burst your rock, so all in freely.
WarwickMajorOut sustain her damage with lifesteal and suppress her in all ins. Run her down after six with your ult.
JaxMajorStun her mid engage and out duel her in extended fights. Bait her dashes, then all in after six.
SionMajorOut tank her burst and knock her up when she dives. Farm safely and outscale her into an unkillable wall.
Curated Ambessa counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.