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Ambessa Patch History

Net nerfed across 9 tracked changes.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Ambessa, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.20.

Updated

2Buffs
5Nerfs
2Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.20

    NerfOct 6, 2026

    Ambessa's late game damage has been reduced.

    Passive - Drakehound's Step

    • Damage: 5 - 30 (+25% bonus AD) ⇒ 5 - 25 (+20% bonus AD)
    Patch 26.20 details

  2. Patch 26.10

    BuffMay 12, 2026

    Ambessa receives buffs to her early power and healing.

    Q

    • Target Max Health Damage increased.

    R

    • Healing Percentage increased.
    Patch 26.10 details

  3. Patch 26.9

    AdjustmentApr 28, 2026

    Ambessa's ultimate cast time is increased for clearer counterplay.

    R

    • Cast Time: 0.55 ⇒ 0.70
    Patch 26.9 details

  4. Patch 26.4

    NerfFeb 18, 2026

    Reduced bonus damage to monsters.

    Q - Cunning Sweep

    • Bonus Damage to Monsters: 150 ⇒ 125
    Patch 26.4 details

  5. Patch 25.24

    NerfDec 2, 2025

    Reduced passive damage scaling.

    Passive - Drakehound's Step

    • Damage: (+30% bonus AD) ⇒ (+25% bonus AD)

    E - Lacerate

    • Damage: (+ 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60% bonus AD) ⇒ (+ 50% bonus AD)
    Patch 25.24 details

  6. Patch 25.23

    BuffNov 18, 2025

    Increased monster damage for Q - Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam.

    Q - Cunning Sweep / Sundering Slam

    • Monster Damage: +125 ⇒ +150
    Patch 25.23 details

  7. Patch 25.05

    NerfMar 4, 2025

    E damage decreased.

    E - Lacerate

    • Damage: 40/65/90/115/140 (+60% bonus AD) ⇒ 40/60/80/100/120 (+60 bonus AD)
    Patch 25.05 details

  8. Patch 14.24

    NerfDec 10, 2024

    W shield duration and value decreased, E damage decreased.

    W - Repudiation

    • Shield Duration: 2 ⇒ 1.5 seconds
    • Shield Value: 85-350 (based on level) (+175% bonus AD) ⇒ 50-320 (based on level) (+150% bonus AD)

    E - Lacerate

    • Damage: 40/65/90/115/140 (+40/50/60/70/80% bonus AD) ⇒ 40/65/90/115/140 (+40/45/50/55/60% bonus AD)
    Patch 14.24 details

  9. Patch 14.23

    AdjustmentNov 19, 2024

    Q cast window increased and bug fixes applied.

    Q

    • Sundering Slam Cast Window: 3.5 ⇒ 4 seconds

    Passive

    • Dashes no longer go over player-created terrain.

    R

    • Movement commands issued before a successful cast will be discarded.
    Patch 14.23 details

Ambessa FAQ

Was Ambessa buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.20?
Ambessa was nerfed in Patch 26.20 (Damage 5→5).
What changed for Ambessa in Patch 26.20?
Damage 5→5. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.20 notes.
When was Ambessa's last change?
Patch 26.20, released 6 October 2026.
How many times has Ambessa been changed?
Ambessa has changed 9 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.23 to Patch 26.20 — 2 buffs, 5 nerfs and 2 adjustments.