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Ambessa
Matriarch of War

Ambessa

Passive · Conqueror's Wrath

After casting an ability, Ambessa's next basic attack deals bonus damage and grants her bonus movement speed.

DamageDurabilityMagicDifficultyMobilityCC
Champion profile (Riot)
  • Damage9
  • Durability2
  • Magic0
  • Difficulty10
  • Mobility3
  • CC3
Counters by laneEach lane has counters + tips
Top
Primary

How to play as Ambessa

Top: hold CS, run TP or Ghost depending on the matchup.

How to beat Ambessa

Top: punish wave-states and ward river/jungle to dodge ganks.

Jungle

How to play as Ambessa

Jungle: track Scuttle, gank weak lanes, scale to objectives.

How to beat Ambessa

Jungle: ward objectives, never walk blind into brush.

Mid

How to play as Ambessa

Mid: shove wave fast and roam to side lanes.

How to beat Ambessa

Mid: watch for roams and save Flash for the next gank.

ADC

How to play as Ambessa

ADC: kite the frontline, hit the closest tank then the carries.

How to beat Ambessa

ADC: stay behind minions and focus the enemy ADC in fights.

Strong against

No data yet

Weak against

No data yet

Support

How to play as Ambessa

Support: keep vision + peel for ADC, build Locket of the Iron Solari + Knight's Vow.

How to beat Ambessa

Support: dodge hooks/engages, buy Mikael's into heavy CC.

Strong against

No data yet

Weak against

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Abilities

Drakehound's Step

Passive

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.

Numbers (latest)
Damage
1 + champion level*3+(1.5%+0.02% bonus Attack Damage)
[Adjustment] Bonus damage
11.5 + champion level × 2.5 + 25% bonus Attack Damage

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.

Numbers (latest)
Damage to monsters
110%
[Adjustment] Blade edge damage of Cunning Sweep
(80/100/120/140 + 60% bonus Attack Damage) + (3/4/5/6%+0.04%bonus Attack Damage) target maximum Health
[Adjustment] Damage along the path of Sundering Slam
(45/60/75/90 + 45% bonus Attack Damage) + (1.5/2/2.5/3%+0.02%bonus Attack Damage) target maximum Health

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.

Numbers (latest)
[Adjustment] Cooldown
15/14/13/12s
[Adjustment] Damage of the shockwave
70/100/130/160 + 80% bonus Attack Damage
Shield
50 ~ 330 (Based on Level) + 120% Bonus Attack Damage

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.

Public Execution

Ultimate

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.

Numbers (latest)
Cooldown
80/70/60s
Cooldown returned without hitting a target
35%
Health regeneration
(25/50/75 + 45% bonus Attack Damage) to (75/150/225 + 90% bonus Attack Damage)
Balance history7 patches
7.1f1 changes
  • Repudiation · Shield: 95 ~ 319 (Based on Level) + 125% Bonus Attack Damage50 ~ 330 (Based on Level) + 120% Bonus Attack Damage
6.2a5 changes
  • Cunning Sweep · Cooldown: 9/8/7/6s10/9/8/7s
  • Cunning Sweep · Cunning Sweep Base Damage: 40/50/60/7030/40/50/60
  • Cunning Sweep · Drakehounds edge Base Damage: 80/100/120/14060/80/100/120
  • Cunning Sweep · Sundering Slam First Target Base Damage: 90/120/150/18070/100/130/160
  • Cunning Sweep · Sundering Slam Other Targets Base Damage: 45/60/75/9035/50/65/80
6.1d5 changes
  • Drakehound's Step · [Adjustment] Bonus damage: 1 + champion level × 3 + (1.5%+0.02%bonus Attack Damage) target maximum Health11.5 + champion level × 2.5 + 25% bonus Attack Damage
  • Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam · [Adjustment] Blade edge damage of Cunning Sweep: 70/105/140/175 + 90% bonus Attack Damage(80/100/120/140 + 60% bonus Attack Damage) + (3/4/5/6%+0.04%bonus Attack Damage) target maximum Health
  • Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam · [Adjustment] Damage along the path of Sundering Slam: 55/80/105/130+60%bonus Attack Damage(45/60/75/90 + 45% bonus Attack Damage) + (1.5/2/2.5/3%+0.02%bonus Attack Damage) target maximum Health
  • Repudiation · [Adjustment] Cooldown: 14/13/12/11s15/14/13/12s
  • Repudiation · [Adjustment] Damage of the shockwave: 60/90/120/150 + 50%bonus Attack Damage70/100/130/160 + 80% bonus Attack Damage
6.1c1 changes
  • Base Stats · Damage received: 90%85%
6.0d3 changes
  • Drakehound's Step · Damage: 1 + champion level*4+(2%+0.02% bonus Attack Damage)1 + champion level*3+(1.5%+0.02% bonus Attack Damage)
  • Cunning Sweep · Damage to monsters: 110%100%
  • Public Execution · Health regeneration: (50/75/100 + 50% bonus Attack Damage) to (150/225/300 + 100% bonus Attack Damage)(25/50/75 + 45% bonus Attack Damage) to (75/150/225 + 90% bonus Attack Damage)
6.0b2 changes
  • Base Stats · Damage dealt: 100%110%;
  • Base Stats · Damage received: 100%90%
6.0a4 changes
  • Drakehound's Step · Damage: 6+ champion level*4+ (3%+0.02% bonus Attack Damage) target’s maximum health1+ champion level*4+ (2%+0.02% bonus Attack Damage) target’s maximum health
  • Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam · Damage to monsters: 120%110%
  • Public Execution · Cooldown: 70/60/50s80/70/60s
  • Public Execution · Cooldown returned without hitting a target: 50%35%