Ambessa ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Ambessa in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Ambessa's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Ambessa ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Ambessa ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance and Eclipse, with Conqueror and Flash and Mark: it wins 66.7% of its 3 games. Most Ambessa players start with Long Sword and Caulfield's Warhammer and max Q > E > W. Over all 17 ARAM games we read this patch, Ambessa wins 70.6%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear of Shojin + Death's Dance + Eclipse | 17.6% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Endless Hunger + Eclipse + Voltaic Cyclosword | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Endless Hunger + Lord Dominik's Regards + Death's Dance | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death's Dance | 76.5% | 76.9% | 13 |
| Eclipse | 58.8% | 50.0% | 10 |
| Endless Hunger | 35.3% | 83.3% | 6 |
| Black Cleaver | 29.4% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Spear of Shojin | 23.5% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Voltaic Cyclosword | 17.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Sundered Sky | 17.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Sterak's Gage | 17.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 58.8% | 90.0% | 10 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 23.5% | 25.0% | 4 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 5.9% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sword + Caulfield's Warhammer | 64.7% | 72.7% | 11 |
| Boots + Guardian's Blade | 11.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| The Brutalizer | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 94.1% | 68.8% | 16 |
| Q > W > E | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror | 94.1% | 68.8% | 16 |
| Lethal Tempo | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand · Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter | 47.1% | 87.5% | 8 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 94.1% | 75.0% | 16 |
| Flash + Ignite | 5.9% | 0.0% | 1 |
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Ambessa ARAM Balance Changes
Ambessa's ARAM balance changes: +5% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | +5% |
Is Ambessa Good in ARAM?
Ambessa is A tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 31 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Ambessa ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Ambessa players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Death's Dance | 76% | 40% |
| Endless Hunger | 35% | 13% |
| Sundered Sky | 18% | under 3% |
| Sterak's Gage | 18% | under 3% |
| Black Cleaver | 29% | 18% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | 59% | 81% |
Where the Ambessa ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Ambessa player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Ambessa ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Ambessa players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Ambessa have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Ambessa has: +5% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Ambessa good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Ambessa against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Ambessa has enough games.
What does Ambessa start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Ambessa players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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