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 49.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at mobility, diving and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top82%

Jungle18%

BTier

49.2%Win rate

3.8%Pick rate

4.9%Ban rate

#34Rank · Top

74,915Games

Ambessa Top most played build

Runes28% of games · 49.0% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells50.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order73% of games · 54.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items51% of games · 50.3% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build20% of games · 54.6% WR

Eclipse

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Boots61% of games · 49.0% WR

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Ambessa Top counters

Ambessa's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kennen42.2%670
Warwick44.5%587
Tryndamere44.7%1,043
Kled45.0%663
Poppy45.1%590
Teemo46.0%1,043

Beats

K'Sante55.1%1,505
Dr. Mundo54.9%916
Tahm Kench54.3%479
Yasuo52.9%928
Mordekaiser52.8%1,201
Akali52.6%815

DTier

48.0%Win rate

0.8%Pick rate

4.8%Ban rate

#58Rank · Jungle

16,110Games

Ambessa Jungle most played build

Runes67% of games · 49.4% WR

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

Summoner spells48.4% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order49% of games · 58.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items34% of games · 49.4% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build25% of games · 56.9% WR

Profane Hydra

Voltaic Cyclosword

Death's Dance

Boots47% of games · 48.2% 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

Nidalee42.1%259
Rammus42.9%98
Shaco43.6%250
Hecarim44.3%361
Elise44.6%211
Bel'Veth44.6%184

Beats

Volibear57.1%84
Naafiri54.8%217
Kayn53.3%456
Rengar53.1%275
Lillia51.8%307
Ivern51.5%101

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 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Ambessa in Top are Kennen (42.2%), Warwick (44.5%) and Tryndamere (44.7%). In brackets, Ambessa's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Ambessa strong against?

In Top, Ambessa wins most often against K'Sante (55.1%), Dr. Mundo (54.9%) and Tahm Kench (54.3%).

What is the best Ambessa build in Top?

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

Is Ambessa good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Top (rank 34), with a 49.2% win rate, 3.8% pick rate and 4.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.