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How to Play AmbessaJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.16

The recommended Ambessa Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.16, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Drakehound's StepPCunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQRepudiationWLacerateEPublic ExecutionR
Patch 26.16 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeD#57of 62 Jungle champions
Win rate49.2%vs 51.6% role avg
Pick rate1.1%49th most picked Jungle
Ban rate5.3%

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Ambessa Jungle Build (Patch 26.16)

Highest win rate build path (1.2% pick rate, 46.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

46.2% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Cunning Sweep / Sundering SlamQLacerateERepudiationWMax Q first
Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam14579
Repudiation31415
Lacerate28101213
Public Execution611

Item build

1.2% pick
StartingScorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion
Core buildProfane HydraProfane HydraVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
SituationalDeath's DanceDeath's DanceVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordProfane HydraProfane HydraHubrisHubrisAxiom ArcAxiom ArcEndless HungerEndless Hunger

Ambessa Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.16)

Ambessa holds a 49.2% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.16, 2.4 points below the Jungle role average of 51.6%. That is the 57th highest win rate of 62 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.1% pick rate (49th most played in the role) and a 5.3% ban rate, Ambessa gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Ambessa Jungle held steady at D tier through Patch 26.16, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At D tier, Ambessa is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Ambessa Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are JarvanIV (45.8% win rate for Ambessa) and Sylas (47.9% win rate for Ambessa): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Kayn (51.9%) and Hecarim (51.7%) are the matchups to look for, where Ambessa wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.16:

Ambessa matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Ambessa good in Patch 26.16?

Ambessa is D tier Jungle in Patch 26.16 with a 49.2% win rate, 1.1% pick rate, and 5.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Ambessa Jungle after Patch 26.16 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Ambessa Jungle?

The best Ambessa Jungle build in Patch 26.16 uses Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Ambessa Jungle is D tier with 49.2% win rate this patch.

Who counters Ambessa?

Champions that counter Ambessa in Patch 26.16 include JarvanIV (45.8% Ambessa win rate), Sylas (47.9% Ambessa win rate), Nocturne (48.1% Ambessa win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.