Playstyle: Aatrox Builds

  1. Fighter & Execute

    17,703 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    50%

  2. Fighter & Sustain

    10,516 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Goredrinker

    48%

  3. Fighter & Armor Penetration

    3,821 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Eclipse

    50%

Core Aatrox Item Build Order

Doran's Blade

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Serylda's Grudge
Caulfield's Warhammer
Last Whisper

3rd

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

4th

Maw of Malmortius
Pickaxe
Hexdrinker
Long Sword

5th

Spear of Shojin
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem

6th

Doran's Blade

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Serylda's Grudge
Caulfield's Warhammer
Last Whisper

3rd

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

4th

Maw of Malmortius
Pickaxe
Hexdrinker
Long Sword

5th

Spear of Shojin
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem

6th

Core Aatrox Item Build Path

Doran's Blade
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer
Duskblade of Draktharr
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Caulfield's Warhammer
Last Whisper
Serylda's Grudge

Situational

Black Cleaver
Sterak's Gage
Edge of Night
Ravenous Hydra
Spirit Visage
Mercury's Treads
The Collector

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Aatrox Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Deathbringer Stance

1

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4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

The Darkin Blade

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Infernal Chains

W

W

W

W

W

Umbral Dash

E

E

E

E

E

World Ender

R

R

R

Aatrox Skill Order

Q

E

W

Aatrox Guide

Key Insights
Aatrox's
Aatrox
Q
does 25% increased damage on his 2nd use and 50% on the 3rd use. In addition, landing their Sweetspots will do 50% bonus damage and knock up enemies.
Aatrox
P
's cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds when Aatrox damages enemy champions or large monsters, increased to 4 seconds if he lands
Aatrox
Q
's Sweetspots on them.
Aatrox
E
can be cast during
Aatrox
Q
to reposition Aatrox and its hitbox.
Aatrox
E
resets Aatrox's auto attack.
Aatrox
R
lasts 10 seconds. Takedowns extend its duration by 5 seconds, up to the original amount.
Strengths
Has a strong level 2/3 with
Aatrox
Q
and
Aatrox
E
.
Aatrox
E
's healing makes it harder to push him out of lane.
Has the potential to "pop off" in teamfights with
Aatrox
R
's reset mechanic.
Synergizes well with
Goredrinker
,
Ravenous Hydra
,
Black Cleaver
,
Sterak's Gage
, and
Spirit Visage
. Can opt for
Eclipse
or
Divine Sunderer
when needed.
Weaknesses
Struggles against mobile champions that can dodge most of his damage and crowd control.
Aatrox
Q
is slow and telegraphed.
Any form of Grievous Wounds hurts Aatrox because of how much healing he has in his kit (
Bramble Vest
,
Executioner's Calling
,
Oblivion Orb
,
Chemtech Putrifier
,
Morellonomicon
,
Mortal Reminder
,
Thornmail
,
Chempunk Chainsword
).