Ambessa, the latest champion from Arcane season two, has reached an unprecedented 59.9% ban rate in League of Legends across platinum ranks and above, according to League of Graphs data.

Despite recent nerfs in Patch 14.24, The Matriarch of War continues to dominate top lane matchups. Her mobility and strong one-vs-one potential make her particularly challenging to face, especially for melee champions who currently dominate the top lane meta according to Mobalytics.

The recent balance changes primarily benefit ranged champions with high DPS output, but these picks are rarely seen in top lane's current meta. This leaves Ambessa maintaining her advantage against most common matchups, leading to her consistently high ban rate.

This situation mirrors previous challenges Riot faced with new champion releases, similar to Aurora's dominance before receiving significant nerfs through patches and micropatches. Players can expect further balance adjustments as Riot works to bring Ambessa's power level in line with other champions.

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