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Ambessa

Fighter · Diamond+ · Chinese server

RiftRank tier
S#7 of 40
Win rate
53.47%
Pick rate
1.60%
Ban rate
0.86%
CN tier
Cofficial #21

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Eclipse#1
Death's Dance#2
Serylda's Grudge#3
Armored AdvanceBoots

Eclipse gives a shield and extra damage on Ambessa's strike sequences, and Death's Dance spreads out the damage taken. Serylda's Grudge, reworked in 7.3, gives armor penetration for her burst damage.

Situational items

Spear of ShojinTo use abilities more often in extended fights.
Serpent's FangAgainst supports that give shields.
Maw of MalmortiusAgainst magic burst damage.
Guardian AngelWhen Ambessa dives the carries.

Runes

ConquerorKeystone
Demolish
Second Wind
Perseverance
Sudden Impact

Conqueror pays off in extended fights, and Sudden Impact adds damage after Ambessa's dashes.

Rune swaps

Swap Second Wind for Bone Plating against fighters with short, explosive trades.

Summoner spells

Flash
Ignite

Ignite secures kills after the dash sequences.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveDRAKEHOUND'S STEPEntering 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.
112sCUNNING SWEEP / SUNDERING SLAMAmbessa 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.
217sREPUDIATIONAmbessa 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.
312sLACERATEAmbessa 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.
Ult80sPUBLIC EXECUTIONAmbessa 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.

Skill order

Priority QEW
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CUNNING SWEEP / SUNDERING SLAMAmbessa 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.Q1467
REPUDIATIONAmbessa 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.W2121415
LACERATEAmbessa 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.E381011
PUBLIC EXECUTIONAmbessa 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.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Ambessa, from 1 to 3.

Damage
High
Toughness
Low
Utility
Low
Difficulty
High