Fighter · Top · Jungle

Ambessa counters, build & runes

Ambessa, Matriarch of War, is a fighter mostly played in Top and Jungle. In Top it has a 48.5% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier B. It excels at mobility, diving and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Top84%

Jungle16%

BTier

48.5%Win rate

3.4%Pick rate

4.6%Ban rate

#43Rank · Top

60,924Games

Ambessa Top most played build

Runes29% of games · 48.4% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells49.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order73% of games · 53.2% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items53% of games · 49.7% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build21% of games · 55.1% WR

Eclipse

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Boots62% of games · 49.1% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Ambessa Top counters

Ambessa's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Warwick45.1%515
Zaahen45.2%941
Singed45.4%584
Camille45.5%1,487
Riven45.6%579
Kayle46.0%450

Beats

Sion54.4%767
Cho'Gath52.2%671
Nasus52.0%906
Gnar51.8%818
K'Sante51.8%1,111
Akali51.7%615

DTier

47.2%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

4.4%Ban rate

#58Rank · Jungle

11,681Games

Ambessa Jungle most played build

Runes66% of games · 47.8% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells47.0% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order49% of games · 56.8% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items33% of games · 48.2% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build24% of games · 53.6% WR

Profane Hydra

Voltaic Cyclosword

Death's Dance

Boots49% of games · 47.3% WR

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Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Ambessa Jungle counters

Ambessa's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Quinn40.3%67
Warwick42.1%126
Nidalee42.1%133
Master Yi42.5%219
Elise42.9%168
Bel'Veth42.9%126

Beats

Rengar56.7%217
Amumu54.7%64
Diana53.9%165
Hecarim53.6%289
Karthus52.1%73
Fiddlesticks51.8%85

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control2
Mobility4
Engage3
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Diving
1v1 duels

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Ambessa in Top?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Ambessa in Top are Warwick (45.1%), Zaahen (45.2%) and Singed (45.4%). In brackets, Ambessa's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Ambessa strong against?

In Top, Ambessa wins most often against Sion (54.4%), Cho'Gath (52.2%) and Nasus (52.0%).

What is the best Ambessa build in Top?

The core Ambessa build in Top is Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Ambessa good in patch 16.20?

It is tier B in Top (rank 43), with a 48.5% win rate, 3.4% pick rate and 4.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.