Ambessa: Riot Games has officially announced the highly anticipated release of Ambessa Medarda, the newest champion in League of Legends, set to launch with patch 14.22 on November 6, 2024. Fans will recognize Ambessa from the hit animated series Arcane, where she captivated audiences as Mel Medarda’s formidable mother and a powerful Noxian general.
Ambessa brings a unique blend of high mobility and burst damage to the game, designed primarily for experienced top laners. Her character features a striking visual design, highlighted by her twin drakehounds—massive axe blades on chains that she wields with finesse. Ambessa’s gameplay revolves around agility and aggression, allowing players to dictate the pace of combat with her versatile abilities.
Ambessa’s Abilities Overview
Passive – Drakehound’s Step: Initiating an attack or movement command while casting an ability triggers a short dash. Using abilities boosts her next attack with increased range, damage, and attack speed, along with energy refunds.
Q – Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam: Ambessa sweeps her drakehounds in a semicircle, inflicting bonus damage on enemies. Hitting an enemy enhances the next cast, turning it into a powerful ground slam.
W – Repudiation: This ability provides Ambessa with a shield, and upon bracing herself, she slams the ground, dealing damage to nearby foes, with increased damage if she blocks non-minion hits.
E – Lacerate: Whipping her drakehounds around her, Ambessa damages and slows nearby enemies, initiating a second strike if triggered from this ability.
R – Public Execution: Ambessa can blink to the furthest enemy champion, suppressing them upon arrival. This devastating move slams the enemy into the ground, dealing damage and stunning them.
As part of the upcoming patch, players can also expect an Arcane-themed transformation of the ARAM map, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and tying back to the beloved series.
Ambessa’s character offers a fascinating dynamic, particularly given her contrasting relationship with her daughter Mel, highlighting the thematic depth Riot Games has integrated from Arcane. With her release, players are eager to explore the high-skill gameplay and strategies Ambessa promises.
