Mid · Emerald+
Ambessa
Stats · Patch 16.10
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
51.3%
vs 50% baseline
64,339 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
11.8%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
19.0%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+6.2pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i
When Ambessa wins
Strongest phase 40+ min · Avg match 27.3 min
Side · Winrate
Blue side
favored by 2.4%
Ambessa benefits from blue-side bot-bush angles and easier Drake setup.
Blue Side FAVORED
52.5%
DELTA 2.4%
Red Side
50.1%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Baron
Dragon (3+)
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Baron provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Ambessa
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 45.3% at 0-15 min to 59.3% at 40+ min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+14.0 pp
02
Take Blue side when possible
Ambessa performs 2.4% better on the Blue side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
+2.4%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 88.3%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
88.3%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 81.6% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
81.6%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 6.2 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+6.2 pp