What changed for Ambessa?

7 changes across 4 patches (Jul 14, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first.

1. Oct 6, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.20Nerf 1Official notes ↗
   Nerf

   Summoner's Rift Passive - Drakehound's Step · Damage

   Damage on Ambessa's Drakehound's Step (Passive) decreases from 5–30 (+25% bonus AD) to 5–25 (+20% bonus AD).

   5–30 (+25% bonus AD)→5–25 (+20% bonus AD)

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   Damage: 5 - 30 (+25% bonus AD) → 5 - 25 (+20% bonus AD)

2. Aug 25, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.17Nerf 3Official notes ↗
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   Arena E - Lacerate · Cooldown

   Cooldown on Ambessa's Lacerate (E) increases from 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 / 9s to 15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11s.

   13 / 12 / 11 / 10 / 9s→15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11s

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   Cooldown: 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 / 9s → 15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11s

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   Arena R - Public Execution · Armor Penetration

   Armor penetration on Ambessa's Public Execution (R) decreases from 10% / 20% / 30% to 7.5% / 15% / 22.5%.

   10% / 20% / 30%→7.5% / 15% / 22.5%

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   Armor Penetration: 10% / 20% / 30% → 7.5% / 15% / 22.5%

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   Arena R - Public Execution · Bonus Attack Damage Ratio

   Bonus attack damage ratio on Ambessa's Public Execution (R) decreases from 80% to 70%.

   80%→70%

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   Bonus Attack Damage Ratio: 80% → 70%

3. Jul 28, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.15Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Adjust

   ARAM: Mayhem Damage Taken

   Ambessa's damage taken modifier changes from -5% to 0%.

   -5%→0%

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   Damage Taken: -5% → 0%

4. Jul 14, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.14Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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   Arena Q1 Base Attack Damage Ratio

   Ambessa's Q1 base attack damage ratio decreases from 60% to 45%.

   60%→45%

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   Q1 Base Attack Damage Ratio: 60% → 45%

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   Arena Q2 Base Attack Damage Ratio

   Ambessa's Q2 base attack damage ratio decreases from 90% to 70%.

   90%→70%

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   Q2 Base Attack Damage Ratio: 90% → 70%