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Ambessa vs Riven

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Ambessa into Riven in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Ambessa vs Riven at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 349 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Ambessa wins 44.1% against Riven, in line with the 47.9% Ambessa wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 5 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.15), Ambessa won 40% against Riven and averaged 7.4/4.2/4.6. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Ambessa setup into Riven takes Grasp of the Undying (Resolve and Domination) and builds Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Maw of Malmortius. It shows up in 2 of 5 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative also takes Grasp of the Undying but runs Second Wind (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 349 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Ambessa's solo kills on Riven More kills

Ambessa gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Riven, more than the 1.7 Ambessa averages in top lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 26%.

Riven's solo kills on Ambessa

Riven gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Ambessa, in line with the 1.8 Riven averages in top lane, and 26% of them come before level 6, about the usual 28%.

How they built Ambessa into Riven

Taken from the 5 VODs on this page, patch 26.5–26.15.

Most played setup

2 of 5 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowthSudden ImpactSudden ImpactUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Resolve / Domination
Core items
EclipseEclipseSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinMaw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius

One-off setup

1 of 5 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthSudden ImpactSudden ImpactUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Resolve / Domination
Core items
EclipseEclipseSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin

Streamers who play Ambessa

Every streamer in the library with ranked Ambessa games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Ambessa vs Riven

Who wins Ambessa vs Riven?

Ambessa wins 44.1% of 349 NA and EUW ranked games against Riven in top lane, against 47.9% in that role overall. MID.GG has 5 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Ambessa build against Riven?

The most-played setup is the Grasp of the Undying rune page, taken in 2 of the 5 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Maw of Malmortius as its most common core items.

Latest Ambessa vs Riven games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

5 VODs
  • Defeat Bwipolol Master Ambessavs Riven9/6/7K / D / A Patch 26.15 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat koalaa_lol Grandmaster Ambessavs Riven3/7/3K / D / A Patch 26.15 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory DuDu Grandmaster Ambessavs Riven5/2/4K / D / A Patch 26.13 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Master Ambessavs Riven8/5/6K / D / A Patch 26.5 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Kiin Diamond II Ambessavs Riven12/1/3K / D / A Patch 25.1 TopWatch in the app

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