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Ambessa

Ambessa Top Build

Runes, items & skill order

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Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate48.36%
Pick rate2.29%
Ban rate2.70%
TierC

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-15 01:56 UTC · Data sources

Build Ambessa Top

Keystone rune

Conqueror

Precision + Resolve

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+48.62%3,411
All ranks48.36%12,392
Iron44.73%137
Bronze48.21%778
Silver48.44%1,334
Gold48.11%2,081
Platinum48.59%2,416
Emerald48.99%2,078
Diamond48.18%1,050
Master47.95%681
Grandmaster49.56%70
Challenger49.40%31

Ambessa Runes

Ambessa Top Build
48.36% WR
Precision Primary
Resolve Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health
Summoner Spells 48.36%
Flash Flash
Dot Ignite

Ambessa Top Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
49.03% WR 62,998 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 6692
→
item 3161
→
item 6333
→
item 3047
54.64% WR 12,392 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 2517
Endless Hunger 59.61% WR 6,616 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 57.95% WR 4,754 matches
item 3156
Maw of Malmortius 55.00% WR 3,000 matches
item 3161
Spear of Shojin 54.47% WR 1,309 matches
item 3053
Sterak's Gage 55.78% WR 1,298 matches
Fifth item options
item 3026
Guardian Angel 58.69% WR 1,588 matches
item 2517
Endless Hunger 61.06% WR 1,035 matches
item 3156
Maw of Malmortius 60.70% WR 570 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 57.97% WR 483 matches
item 3071
Black Cleaver 53.78% WR 357 matches
Sixth item options
item 3026
Guardian Angel 58.33% WR 108 matches
item 2517
Endless Hunger 64.29% WR 42 matches
item 3156
Maw of Malmortius 51.72% WR 29 matches
item 3161
Spear of Shojin 65.22% WR 23 matches
item 3071
Black Cleaver 33.33% WR 21 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
48.36% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
QQ··QQ
W·W···
E··E··
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W·····
E··E·E
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W···WW
E·EE··
RR····
Q Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam
1
4
5
7
9
W Repudiation
2
14
15
E Lacerate
3
8
10
12
13
R Public Execution
6
11
P Drakehound's Step

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Ambessa Top build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Ambessa guide

This Ambessa Top build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the All ranks filter across all servers.

For Ambessa runes, this setup uses Conqueror with Resolve as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Ambessa skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Ambessa Top?

The most popular core items in this Ambessa Top build are Eclipse → Spear of Shojin → Death's Dance. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Ambessa Top?

For the selected All ranks rank filter, the rune page uses Conqueror with Resolve. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Ambessa builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Precision with Resolve and uses Conqueror as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Eclipse → Spear of Shojin → Death's Dance. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 54.64% across 12,392 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Ambessa: combos, tips and builds

Learn Ambessa abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About Ambessa

All who know the name Medarda respect and fear the family's leader, Ambessa. As a Noxian general, she embodies a deadly combination of ruthless strength and fearless resolve in battle. Her role as matriarch is no different, requiring great cunning to empower the Medardas while leaving no room for failure or compassion. Embracing the merciless ways of the Wolf, Ambessa will do whatever it takes to protect her family's legacy, even at the cost of her own children's love.