Is Ambessa good in Patch 26.14?

Ambessa is C tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 48.9% win rate, 3.7% pick rate, and 5.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Ambessa Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Ambessa Top?

The best Ambessa Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Ambessa Top is C tier with 48.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Ambessa?

Champions that counter Ambessa in Patch 26.14 include Darius (46.3% Ambessa win rate), Renekton (46.3% Ambessa win rate), Jax (48.2% Ambessa win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Ambessa?

To climb with Ambessa Top in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Ganking, Reacting to splitpush, and Positioning. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game. Reacting to splitpush: Split push is oone of the fundamental strategies.

TOP · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play AmbessaTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Ambessa Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

In Patch 26.14, Ambessa is C tier Top with 48.9% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Grasp of the Undying + Eclipse, Spear of Shojin. Hardest matchup: Darius (46.3% win rate for Ambessa). Key patterns to practice: Ganking, Reacting to splitpush, and Positioning.

Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeC#42of 47 Top champions

Win rate48.9%vs 50.1% role avg

Pick rate3.7%19th most picked Top

Ban rate5.5%

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Ambessa Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (5.0% pick rate, 51.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.3% WR

ResolvePRIMARY

Grasp of the UndyingKEYSTONE

Shield Bash

Second Wind

Overgrowth

InspirationSECONDARY

Magical Footwear

Biscuit Delivery

SHARDS

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

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Skill order

WMax Q first

14579

21415

38101213

611

Item build

5.0% pick

Starting

Doran's Shield + Health Potion

Core build

Eclipse

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

Eclipse

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Voltaic Cyclosword

Endless Hunger

Black Cleaver

Ambessa Top meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Ambessa holds a 48.9% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, 1.2 points below the Top role average of 50.1%. That is the 42nd highest win rate of 47 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.7% pick rate (19th most played in the role) and a 5.5% ban rate, Ambessa gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Ambessa Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.14, 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 C 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 Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Darius (46.3% win rate for Ambessa) and Renekton (46.3% win rate for Ambessa): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, DrMundo (62.1%) and Jayce (54.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Ambessa wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Ambessa Top

Pick Ambessa Top in patch 26.14 only as a comfort pick: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Ambessa good in Patch 26.14?: Ambessa is C tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 48.9% win rate, 3.7% pick rate, and 5.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Ambessa Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.
What is the best build for Ambessa Top?: The best Ambessa Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Ambessa Top is C tier with 48.9% win rate this patch.
Who counters Ambessa?: Champions that counter Ambessa in Patch 26.14 include Darius (46.3% Ambessa win rate), Renekton (46.3% Ambessa win rate), Jax (48.2% Ambessa win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Ambessa?: To climb with Ambessa Top in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Ganking, Reacting to splitpush, and Positioning. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game. Reacting to splitpush: Split push is oone of the fundamental strategies.