01 / Aatrox
At a glance
Learn Aatrox abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- The Darkin BladeContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Umbral DashAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- The Darkin BladePractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Umbral DashRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PDeathbringer Stance
Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.
Watch the activation condition and attack timing. Practise the empowered action separately so it is not lost during a rushed sequence.
QThe Darkin Blade
Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WInfernal Chains
Aatrox smashes the ground, dealing damage to the first enemy hit. Champions and large monsters have to leave the impact area quickly or they will be dragged to the center and take the damage again.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EUmbral Dash
Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
RWorld Ender
Aatrox unleashes his demonic form, fearing nearby enemy minions and gaining attack damage, increased healing, and Move Speed. If he gets a takedown, this effect is extended.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Aatrox combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with The Darkin Blade
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- E
With Aatrox, start with The Darkin Blade, then continue through Umbral Dash. Aim the useful part of The Darkin Blade’s hitbox, not only its general direction. Practise at different distances to learn where the stronger hit connects.
Recast practice: The Darkin Blade
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- Q
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- AA
With Aatrox, start with The Darkin Blade, then continue through The Darkin Blade → The Darkin Blade → Umbral Dash → Basic attack. Aim the useful part of The Darkin Blade’s hitbox, not only its general direction. Practise at different distances to learn where the stronger hit connects.
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Game plan by role
Aatrox · Top
Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.
Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.
Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.
Before your next fight, check: The Darkin Blade · World Ender · Combos
Aatrox · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Before your next fight, check: The Darkin Blade · World Ender · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Aatrox · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.