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Playing as Ambessa

Tips to maximize your impact

Weave an auto between spells
Weave an auto between spells: Drakehound's Step (passive) empowers it and refunds energy, while your three basic spells cost 70 each.
Hit with the edge of your sweep
Hit with the edge of Cunning Sweep (Q): enemies caught by the edge take much more damage, and landing it readies Sundering Slam (Q).
Short trades with your dash
Take a short trade: Cunning Sweep (Q), an auto, then Lacerate (E) with a dash backward, which adds a strike at the end of the dash.
Jump on their carry
Cast Public Execution (R) toward the enemy carry: you blink to the farthest enemy champion in the line you choose, nothing can stop you, and you suppress them.

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Playing against Ambessa

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Wait until her spells are down
Take a trade once her spells are down: Drakehound's Step (passive) only gives her a dash when she casts an ability, and her basic spells cost 70 energy.
Don't hit into her guard
Stop hitting her when she casts Repudiation (W): if she blocks damage from a champion, her ground slam hurts much more.
Respect her level 6
Once she hits level 6, don't isolate yourself at the back of your team: Public Execution (R) lets her blink to the farthest enemy in the line, and it can't be stopped.

Abilities and cooldowns

Drakehound's Step (P)

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.