Ambessa Quotes

Champion Select

Pick

• "A wolf has no mercy."

Ban

• "The Medardas do not forgive, or forget."

Movement

First Move

• "Noxus prizes strength above all else. But sacrifice, is the mark of a true warrior."
• "Stand and fight! Medardas do not suffer the useless."
• "As your General, all of your mistakes reflect on my leadership. You would be wise to remember that."
• "I demand absolute loyalty from my soldiers. Do not test me."
• "Most of you will die; an easy sacrifice."

First Move › First Move with Ally Mel Both sides

• "So, my daughter has finally embraced the Wolf. Show me what you've become."
• "You've changed, Mel. Perhaps now you won't disappoint me."

First Move › First Move with Enemy Mel Both sides

• "Mel… I always knew this day would come."

Moving

• "Through cunning, sweat and steel, I shape my destiny."
• "No enemy or ally will stand in my way."
• "To those who underestimate me: I will prove you wrong!"
• "I take what I am owed."
• "I've fought—and won—countless battles!"
• "My place in this world: I have earned it, bled for it."
• "I will never stumble; never break."
• "I am unrivaled."
• "Trust must be earned… but few are ever worthy."
• "We earn our peace through conquest!"
• "Even pawns have a role to play."
• "Medardas are loyal to our own."
• "Everything is for my family's legacy."
• "My children are my greatest strength. And greatest weakness…"
• "A warrior. A mother. There is no difference!"
• "The soul is strong, where the heart is weak."
• "I have known death since I was a child. My grandfather made sure of it."
• Ambessa's voice quavers dolefully. "Kino… my son… You were a fool."
• "There is no greater motivation… than grief."
• "I will live to see tomorrow."

Long Move

• "Tunnels in your eyes. Lava in your veins. Shadows in your heart."
• "The battlefield is a game won with cunning and control."
• "Like the fox, we watch, Listen… And like the wolf, we strike at first opportunity!"
• "Mercy is foolish. We do what we must, to survive."
• "Weaknesses can be exploited. I turn mine into strengths!"
• "Strength deepens with sacrifice; and I have given everything."
• "We cannot spoil the young—this world is unforgiving!"
• "Distractions create wounds that never close! But my children are worth every scar."
• "I would set the world ablaze to protect my family."
• "I did not truly know love, until I held Kino in my arms for the first time."
• "Kino strayed too far… Slipped through my fingers like sand. I will not lose my daughter to the same fate."
• "The shadow beneath my daughter grows longer. By securing power, I can protect her."
• "All will be crushed by the full might of the Medardas!"

First Encounter

• "Requesting my audience? How bold! Others have lost their head for less."
• "A pity you will not live long enough to regret this!"
• "Grovel before me, or I'll subject you to a fate worse than death!"
• Ambessa lowers her voice in disappointment. "Look at you: such wasted potential."
• "You think yourself my equal? HAAA, HA-HA-HAA!!!"

First Encounter with Caitlyn

• "Kiramman. You think it wise to bite the hand that feeds you?"

First Encounter with Darius

• "The hand of Noxus… Hope you're not too attached to that title."

First Encounter with Draven

• "Ughhh… Draven."

First Encounter with Jayce Both sides

• "'The man of progress'? You stood on the shoulders of giants to build your legacy."

First Encounter with Arcane Survivor Jayce Both sides

• "'Progress' aged you terribly, boy."

First Encounter with Jinx Both sides

• "Jinx. My daughter wouldn't bring you to heel, so I will."

First Encounter with LeBlanc Both sides

• "Sending my daughter after me, you wretched witch. Too afraid to get your own hands dirty?"

First Encounter with Mel Both sides

• "Show me all that you have learned, Mel."
• "So, you have embraced the Wolf? Have you finally realized your potential, Mel?"

First Encounter with Riven

• "The exile. You betrayed your nation for a useless cause. Pathetic."

First Encounter with Samira

• "The Desert Rose! As wild as they say. I look forward to this."

First Encounter with Swain

• "Jericho Swain. A raven will never kill a wolf."

First Encounter with Vi

• "Your absence provided a vacuum I was able to fill, Vi. Let me show you my gratitude."

First Encounter with Viktor Both sides

• "You think yourself a god, Viktor. Let's see if you still bleed."

First Encounter with Warwick

• "I will give you purpose, beast… as my weapon of war!"

First Encounter with a Champion of her "Type" (Akshan, Aphelios, Ezreal, Hwei, Illaoi, Rakan, Shyvana)

• "I could use a massage. Tell me… Are you good with your hands?"

Taunt

• "Is there no one worth fighting?!"

Taunt Response

• "Someone's a glutton for punishment."

Joke

• "I didn't realize I'd get to sample the local fare so soon!"

Joke Response

• "Quit acting the fool!"

Attack

Attacking › Attacking a Champion

• "Embrace your demise!"
• "Pain: the best teacher!"
• "Amuse me!"
• "Respect the Medardas!"
• "Fight with dignity."
• "Look me in the eye!"
• "Abysmal."
• "Die with honor!"
• "Pathetic pup!"
• "Such mediocrity!"
• "Ancestors: Hear our thunder!"
• "Hubris ends in death."
• "My steel never dulls."
• "Fall in line!"
• "You are nothing!"
• "You, challenge me?"
• "Kneel before me!"
• "How precious."
• "Disobedient child!"

Attacking › Attacking Rift Herald

• "I will SQUASH you, bug!"

Attacking › Attacking an Elemental Drake

• "Your hide will become my platemail, dragon!"

Attacking › Attacking Elder Dragon

• "An Elder dragon! YOUR POWER WILL HASTEN MY CONQUEST!"

Attacking › Attacking Baron Nashor

• "I've felled mightier foes than you, Baron!"

Ability Casting

Using Cunning Sweep

• "Blood, for blood!"
• "Fall by my hand!"
• "Your execution!"

Using Sundering Slam

• "Crush beneath me!"
• "Taste the dirt."
• "Kneel!"
• "RAGH!"

Using Repudiation › Blocking

• "Worthless!"
• "Outclassed!"
• "You have no bite!"

Using Lacerate

• "My drakehound's bite's DEEP!"
• "With precision!"
• "You're in my range!"

Using Public Execution

• "THIS ENDS IN RUIN!"
• "Only fools flee!"
• "Looking for me?"

Kills and Objectives

Killing a Champion

• "Never speak ill of my family."
• "The frail have no business in battle!"
• "Hah. A waste of my energy."
• "All is fair in love, and war."
• "Vision, might, even guille—you lacked all of them."
• "The choice is simple: yield, or be cut down."
• "You should've pledged your loyalty… to me."
• "Your arrogance was your undoing."

Killing a Champion near Mel Both sides

• "Watch and learn, Mel."
• "See, child? I will give you the world!"
• "Remember your studies, Mel."

Killing Caitlyn

• "I made you who you are, Kiramman. And I can unmake you just as easily."

Killing Darius

• "Might doesn't solve every problem, boy."

Killing Draven

• "Your brother must be ashamed he's related to such… filth."

Killing Arcane Survivor Jayce Both sides

• "What did my daughter see in you, Jayce? I taught her better."

Killing Jinx Both sides

• "You outlived your use, Jinx."

Killing LeBlanc Both sides

• "Even a child could see through your illusions."

Killing Mel Both sides

• "You made me weak."
• "Ever the Fox, little girl—sly, but soft."

Killing Riven

• Ambessa speaks in a quieter, stern tone. "Another dead traitor. If only you'd made something of yourself, Riven."

Killing Samira

• "A rose may have thorns; but a wolf, has fangs."

Killing Swain

• "All vision, no foresight."

Killing Vi

• "Don't worry, Vi; your city is in much better hands now!"

Killing Viktor Both sides

• "Men. They all think themselves gods."

Killing Warwick

• "You would've better served as my beast of war."

Killing a Noxian

• "Be proud, Noxian: there is no greater honor than to face death without fear."

Killing a Piltovan or Zaunite

• "For a life of struggle and sublimation, consider your death… a gift."

Scoring First Blood

• "War begins with the first drop of blood!"

Scoring an Assist for Mel Both sides

• "Wrath is necessary to defeat our enemies, Mel."
• "Maybe there is more to your magic, Mel."
• "Still need your mother to help you finish the job."
• "You take after your father more than you know, child."

Scoring a Pentakill

• "THE WORLD KNEELS TO THE MEDARDAS!"

Recall

• "Mmmm… Perhaps there's time to sample the local cuisine…!"
• "A mother's work is never done!"
• "Rest is just fuel for the bloodshed, to follow."
• "Looks like I need to find my entertainment elsewhere!"
• "Can't leave the children unattended for long!"

Death

• "I go… to my ancestors…"
• "The Medardas… live on…"
• "Mel… I…"

Dying to Mel Both sides

• "You are the Wolf…"

Respawn

• "Any enemy of mine, is an enemy of my family."
• "Wrath WILL be met with wrath!"
• "I will regain control."
• "Their insolence will be repaid in blood."
• "Remain centered—desperation is the doorway to oblivion."

Movement

First Move

• "I am Wolf's judgment. Any who dare breach Volrachnun will suffer by my hand!"
• "Our quarry is within reach. Do not let them escape!"
• "Witness my deeds, Volrachnun! They will ring out in this arena for eternity!"
• "The Eternal Chase begins. This battle is my blessing."
• "Stay sharp—those who lose their focus never survive the Hunt."
• "If trespassers wish to hasten their journey to the afterlife, who am I do deny them?"

First Move › First Move with Ally Mel Both sides

• "You seem so familiar, my dear. Perhaps this battle will tell me why."

Moving

• "Steady hands secure the kill."
• "Not all who are chosen are worthy."
• "There is thrill in the Chase!"
• "Greatness cannot be taught… ONLY SEIZED!"
• "Fear sweetens the hunt."
• "Life beyond death is everything I imagined."
• "A clear mind is necessary for victory."
• "If only grandfather could see me now."
• "This form is proof of my renown!"
• "No time for hesitance atop the food chain!"
• "Wolf does not tolerate disobedience—nor will I!"
• "Take every advantage, give no room to breathe."
• "Silence, before the strike."
• "My family still empowers me—even here."
• "The price of legacy… is steep."
• "Every wound, a mark of my triumph!"
• "Kino, my son! I will always watch over you."
• "How will the Medardas fare, without my leadership?"
• "Every life taken was in preparation for this honor."
• "Worth is shown through action!"
• "This strength was always my destiny!"

Long Move

• "The other chosen warriors cower before my strength!" Ambessa chuckles mockingly. "As they should."
• "My deeds among the living were so great, even the dead took notice."
• "Those who fail my test are undeserving of Volrachnun."
• "I was torn from the living sooner than I'd hoped. But my destiny has become so much greater."
• "All my life, my ancestors have guided me; let them witness my glory!"
• "To the child I was unable to protect: I would have given you the world."
• "These planes have become mine to conquer. I shall revel in the hunt!"
• "Volrachnun: Wolf's glorious afterlife. Those blessed to enter, are revered for eternity."
• "I wear these scars with pride; they are my power, my history."

First Encounter

• "Your defeat will be on display for all to see."
• "Curious. It is not often the hunted seek out their hunter."
• "The chosen of the Wolf has graced you with her presence."
• "I've faced my death! Are you prepared for yours?"
• "Run or hide, it makes no difference. I will catch you."

First Encounter with Chosen of the Wolf Katarina

• "I've fought many assassins, girl. You will be no different."

First Encounter with Kindred

• "Wolf and Lamb. Do you wish to test my worthiness?"

First Encounter with Mel Both sides

• "Both Fox and Wolf run wild within you, child. It is no coincidence."

First Encounter with Chosen of the Wolf Pantheon

• "The gilded spearman returns. I've been waiting for this rematch."

First Encounter with Chosen of the Wolf Swain

• "Your eyes betray you, General. In their depth, I see a usurper."

Taunt

• "Pray that your dismal afterlife is more forgiving than Volrachnun."

Taunt Response

• "Have a head start; it'll make ending your life more fun."

Joke

• "Surely, someone among the dead is a good masseuse?"

Joke Response

• "Dying again would be less painful than hearing you speak."

Attack

Attacking

• "Obey my judgment!"
• "Accept destiny!"
• "I bring you death!"
• "Your life is forfeit!"
• "The weak will break!"
• "Pathetic!"
• "Living bones shatter."
• "Think before you act!"
• "Abandon regret."
• "When will you learn?"
• "Face the end."
• "Such futility!"
• "Do better!"
• "Mediocre."
• "These hounds bite!"
• "You lack conviction!"
• "You flee, I pursue!"

Ability Casting

Using Cunning Sweep

• "CLEAVE FROM LIFE!"
• "SEVER AND SPLIT!"
• "WOLF'S FURY!"

Using Sundering Slam

• "BOW BEFORE YOUR END!"
• "STRIKE THEM DOWN!"
• "I will CRUSH YOU!"

Using Repudiation › Blocking

• "Sloppy effort!"
• "Try harder!"
• "Pathetic!"
• "RAGH!"

Using Lacerate

• "DO NOT OPPOSE ME!"
• "HOUNDS OF WAR!"
• "THE UNWORTHY SHALL PERISH!"

Using Public Execution

• "THIS HUNT IS OVER!"
• "JOIN YOUR ANCESTORS!"
• "WELCOME DEATH!"

Using Public Execution › Ranking for the First Time

• "Time to catch my quarry."

Kills and Objectives

Killing a Champion

• "Fitting. A coward's death."
• "Struck from this plane and the next!"
• "You embarrass your ancestors."
• "Unworthy mortal."
• "Was that the best this realm could muster?"
• "No one will miss you."
• "Wolf's judgment—my judgment—is absolute!"
• "A meaningless legacy."
• "Volrachnun does not accept guests."
• "Make peace with your mediocrity."

Killing a Champion with Public Execution

• "BEHOLD OUR GLORY!"
• "BLESSED BY THE WOLF!"
• "MY SPIRIT, UNLEASHED!"

Killing Chosen of the Wolf Katarina

• "Speed is no substitute for wit, 'assassin'."

Killing Kindred

• "It was an honor, Wolf. I look forward to resuming the Chase."

Killing Mel Both sides

• "You fought fiercely, my dear. Volrachnun accepts you; as do I."

Killing Chosen of the Wolf Pantheon

• "Who could have guessed this would come to pass, spearman."

Killing Chosen of the Wolf Swain

• "What a pleasure to end your treachery!"

Scoring First Blood

• "The weakest link: always first to break."

Scoring a Pentakill

• "KNOW THIS, HUNTERS: THE ETERNAL CHASE CANNOT BE OUTRUN!"

Destroying a Turret

• "Another hiding spot snuffed out."
• "Mortal materials never last."
• "They thought this could stop me? HA!"

Shopping

Opening the Shop

• "Is Wolf aware of your presence here…?"
• "Unconventional tools for a hunt."
• "Only the worthy should possess such weaponry…!"

Buying an Item

• "My next match will be a spectacle indeed."
• "I'm just as good at hunting bargains."
• "Will this be stronger than a new scar?"

Other Gameplay

Ranking up an Ability

• "With each scar, my power grows."
• "My deeds honor Volrachnun!"
• "The Medardas would be proud."
• "This world enhances my gifts."

Placing a Ward

• "Expose their fear."
• "Cowards cannot hide."
• "I see all the Wolf requires."

Pinging › 'Assist Me'

• "…I will not ask for help twice."

Pinging › 'Danger'

• "A fierce hunter draws near."

Pinging › 'Enemy Missing'

• "Keep your eyes sharp."

Pinging › 'On My Way'

• "I bring Wolf's judgment!"

Recall

• "The dead do not need rest but, I will partake…"
• "Even in death, I indulge in mortal delights."
• "They are spared—but not for long! The hunt is eternal!"
• "Every hunt requires moments of respite."
• "I must go; Volrachnun cannot lose its sharpest hunter!"
• "Mmm… It seems a massage is in order!"

Death

• "Wolf… I am not done…"
• "Death is not… the end…"
• "Was I… unworthy…?"

Respawn

• "My judgment will not fail us again, Wolf."
• Ambessa laughs in a positive tone and in relief. "Death is but a harbinger of greatness…!"
• "Surely Volrachnun will overlook that misstep…"
• Ambessa chuckles. "Now things are getting interesting!"
• Ambessa lowers her voice in determination. "Little do they know: their true test has only just begun."
• "I must not lose sight of my quarry."
• "The Eternal Chase will not be delayed!"