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 47.7% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier C. It excels at mobility, diving and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Top86%

Jungle14%

CTier

47.7%Win rate

4.1%Pick rate

4.7%Ban rate

#50Rank · Top

103,863Games

Ambessa Top most played build

Runes32% of games · 51.1% WR

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

Summoner spells52.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order76% of games · 58.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items44% of games · 49.8% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 52.9% WR

Eclipse

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Boots66% of games · 53.9% WR

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Ambessa Top counters

Ambessa's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Warwick42.2%886
Teemo44.5%1,394
Camille44.7%2,528
Lissandra44.7%626
Anivia44.8%739
Wukong44.9%819

Beats

K'Sante52.9%2,057
Udyr52.7%713
Dr. Mundo52.5%1,150
Rumble52.1%966
Aatrox51.2%3,222
Sylas51.1%552

DTier

46.9%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

4.6%Ban rate

#62Rank · Jungle

17,510Games

Ambessa Jungle most played build

Runes73% of games · 31.7% WR

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

Summoner spells31.7% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order51% of games · 61.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items33% of games · 21.7% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build18% of games · 25.0% WR

Profane Hydra

Voltaic Cyclosword

Death's Dance

Boots53% of games · 34.6% 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

Jax38.7%142
Master Yi40.8%681
Taliyah41.5%318
Shyvana41.9%535
Kindred42.9%562
Bel'Veth43.1%594

Beats

Fizz54.0%137
Skarner52.9%244
Nocturne51.8%758
Locke50.9%210
Udyr50.7%505
Viego50.4%589

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Ambessa in Top are Warwick (42.2%), Teemo (44.5%) and Camille (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 (52.9%), Udyr (52.7%) and Dr. Mundo (52.5%).

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 16.22?

It is tier C in Top (rank 50), with a 47.7% win rate, 4.1% pick rate and 4.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.