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Ambessa
Assassin · physical (AD) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
48.5%Win rate
2.1%Pick rate
7KGames
BTier · Top
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Shield110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.450 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combineMost common
CORE
Eclipse60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.2900 gold · 625 to combine→
Spear of Shojin45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).3100 gold · 675 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine55.5% WR422 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 4
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine56.1% WR1,789 games
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.3100 gold · 825 to combine58.7% WR380 games
Maw of Malmortius60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.3100 gold · 750 to combine52.0% WR173 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.3100 gold · 825 to combine57.9% WR361 gamesDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine54.1% WR294 games · small sampleMaw of Malmortius60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.3100 gold · 750 to combine57.2% WR208 games · small sampleWhat players go
Grasp of the Undying keystone
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.Q→
Lacerate (E)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.E48.5% WR54% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.QCunning Sweep / Sundering Slam1
4
5
7
9
Repudiation (W)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.WRepudiation2
14
15
17
18
Lacerate (E)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.ELacerate3
8
10
12
13
Public Execution (R)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.RPublic Execution6
11
16
Based on 7,289 games · 48.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combineMost common
CORE
Profane Hydra55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Heretical Cleave
Deal physical damage around you.2850 gold · 313 to combine→
Axiom Arc55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.2750 gold · 363 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine55.0% WR453 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 4
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine54.3% WR772 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.3100 gold · 825 to combine66.3% WR273 games · small sampleDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine73.7% WR171 games · small sampleMaw of Malmortius60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.3100 gold · 750 to combine52.1% WR117 games · small sampleWhat players go
Conqueror keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last StandInspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.Q→Lacerate (E)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.E47.7% WR58% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.QCunning Sweep / Sundering Slam1
4
5
7
9
Repudiation (W)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.WRepudiation3
14
15
16
18
Lacerate (E)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.ELacerate2
8
10
12
13
Public Execution (R)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.RPublic Execution6
11
17
Based on 2,507 games · 47.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Gluttonous Greaves45 Move Speed
4% Omnivamp
Slay
Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Eclipse60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.2900 gold · 625 to combine→
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.3000 gold · 963 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine45.5% WR66 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine50.0% WR156 games · small sampleEndless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.3100 gold · 825 to combine63.8% WR47 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Endless Hunger65 Attack Damage
5% Omnivamp
20% Tenacity
Famine
Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD.
Feast
When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.3100 gold · 825 to combine58.5% WR53 games · small sampleDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine65.8% WR38 games · small sampleWhat players go
Conqueror keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.Q→Lacerate (E)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.E47.8% WR65% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.QCunning Sweep / Sundering Slam1
4
5
7
9
Repudiation (W)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.WRepudiation2
14
15
17
18
Lacerate (E)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.ELacerate3
8
10
12
13
Public Execution (R)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.RPublic Execution6
11
16
Based on 736 games · 47.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Gluttonous Greaves45 Move Speed
4% Omnivamp
Slay
Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.3000 gold · 963 to combine→Death's Dance60 Attack Damage
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combineBuild every game
Electrocute keystone
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate HunterResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.Q→Lacerate (E)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.E43.3% WR63% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam (Q)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.QCunning Sweep / Sundering Slam1
4
5
7
9
Repudiation (W)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.WRepudiation2
14
15
17
18
Lacerate (E)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.ELacerate3
8
10
12
13
Public Execution (R)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.RPublic Execution6
11
16
Based on 60 games · 43.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveDrakehound'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.
QCunning 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.
WRepudiation
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.
ELacerate
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.
RPublic 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.
CROWD CONTROL
Suppressionignores tenacityFROMR Public ExecutionStuntenacity helpsFROMR Public ExecutionSlowignores tenacityFROME Lacerate
R Public ExecutionStuntenacity helpsFROMR Public ExecutionSlowignores tenacityFROME LacerateSome of their lockdown (suppression) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
