Matchup

Vladimir

20%

80%

vs

56.5%

over 382 games

Ambessa

100%

Heavy AD damageDive threatStrong engageHigh burst

Favorable matchup

Build vs Ambessa

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

—

x2—

Core build

1Mage tank

2Mage tank

3—

Standard

4CDR

5Mage

Summoner spells

59%

36%

Anti AD

4vs AD

5vs AD

Anti Heal

6vs Heal

Anti AP

4vs CC

5vs AP

Anti Tank

5vs Tank

vs Tank

DPS

Mage

Mage tank

100.0% WR7 games

Sorcery

Stormraider's Surge

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Gathering Storm

Precision

Last Stand

Legend: Haste

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)

Mid (15-30)

Late (30+)

Vladimir

Ambessa

Passive

Neutral

Aggressive

Ambessa's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	14s	18s	13s	–
6	12s	18s	13s	2m10
9	10s	17s	13s	2m10
11	10s	16s	13s	1m55
16	10s	14s	11s	1m40
18	10s	14s	9s	1m40

Playing against Ambessa

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Ambessa is very mobile but predictable: each dash follows an auto-attack. If she misses an ability, her mobility is reduced.

Avoid fighting in tight spaces: her mobility lets her catch up to you easily in the jungle.

Respect her ult: the suppression cannot be cleansed by Cleanse. Only QSS works.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026