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Standard build

BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it

The default path: Bastionbreaker, Black Cleaver and Serylda's Grudge give the attack damage, armor penetration and ability haste this class relies on. Pick it when you have no reason to adapt. Built from Riot's item tags and the champion's class; Riot publishes no build statistics.

This build is part of the guide Ambessa Items: What to Buy and When.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Summoner's RiftRed side · bottom leftBlue side · top right
  1. TopMain65% of matches
  2. JunglePriority 235% of matches

Starting items

Doran's BladeHealth, attack damage and life steal.Health PotionHealth regeneration.

Core items

  1. 1BastionbreakerAttack damage, armor penetration and ability haste.
  2. 2Black CleaverHealth, attack damage and on-hit effects.
  3. 3Serylda's GrudgeAttack damage, armor penetration and ability haste.

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Situational

Death's DanceAgainst heavy physical damage.Mercurial ScimitarAgainst heavy magic damage.Guardian AngelAgainst burst and assassins.Chempunk ChainswordCuts the enemy's healing.

Runes

Primary· Domination

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Secondary· Precision

PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Shards

Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

  • Flash
  • Teleport