Aatrox Build Guide for Wild Rift

How to play Aatrox

Aatrox is a versatile fighter you can play in the Solo Lane or Jungle. His playstyle revolves around sustaining himself while landing well-timed ability combos. Although his basic mechanics are relatively straightforward, Aatrox has a high skill ceiling that rewards precise execution and good timing windows. Mastering the sweet spots from The Darkin Blade is essential to maximizing his damage potential. His ultimate, World Ender, further enhances his fighting potential, allowing him to become a major threat in extended fights when he can consistently land his abilities and heal through damage.

For his Jungle build, be sure to check the alternative build at the top of the page.

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Aatrox's Abilities

Deathbringer Stance

(Passive)

There is an indicator beneath Aatrox's health bar showing when Deathbringer Stance is ready. Keep track of this indicator so you can plan your trades around the empowered attack.

Whenever possible, use the empowered attack on enemy champions rather than minions to maximize its damage and healing.

Use the knockup from The Darkin Blade's sweet spot to set up a more reliable empowered attack.

The Darkin Blade

(1)

The Darkin Blade has three casts, each with a different attack pattern: a straight-line strike, a horizontal sweep, and a circular slam. The sweet spots are located at the tip for the first two casts, and in the center of the third. Hitting enemies with these sweet spots is essential, as they deal increased damage and help you win trades.

Use Flash and Umbral Dash to adjust your positioning and line up sweet spots, making it easier to catch enemies off guard and land your abilities consistently.

Try to chain the three casts together. The knockup from a sweet spot can make it easier to land your next casts, so be sure to carefully aim each cast.

Infernal Chains

(2)

Enemies will often try to escape Infernal Chains before they are pulled back towards the center. Use The Darkin Blade to knock them up to keep them within the zone, making it easier to land the pull and follow up with your combo.

Keep in mind that Infernal Chains stops when it hits the first enemy, meaning minions can block the ability. Look for clear angles before using it, especially when trying to catch your lane opponent.

Umbral Dash

(3)

Umbral Dash is primarily used to reposition for the sweet spots of The Darkin Blade or close the gap when chasing enemies. You can use it between casts to adjust your positioning and make it harder for opponents to dodge. However, avoid using it aggressively every time, as keeping it available can help you dodge incoming damage or disengage.

Additionally, Umbral Dash can be used to dash over walls, making it useful for escaping dangerous situations and getting into positions where you can look for flanks.

World Ender

(Ultimate)

Activate World Ender before committing to a fight to maximize Aatrox's damage, healing, and mobility. Avoid activating it too early, as you want to make the most of its duration when fighting enemy champions.

During World Ender, look for opportunities to secure takedowns on enemies, as they extend its duration and allow you to maintain pressure throughout extended fights. Use the increased movement speed to chase fleeing enemies and reposition during teamfights.

Aatrox Build Breakdown

Plated Steelcaps

Eclipse

Death's Dance

Serylda's Grudge

Spear of Shojin

Guardian Angel

Eclipse grants Attack Damage and a shield that synergizes with Aatrox's ability combos and auto attacks. It's a strong option for improving his trading power and survivability.

Death's Dance increases Aatrox's damage while delaying a portion of incoming physical damage, giving him more time to heal during fights.

Serylda's Grudge enhances Aatrox's damage against enemies with a lot of Armor through its Armor Penetration. Its slowing effect also helps him land The Darkin Blade's sweet spots and chase fleeing enemies.

For runes, we have the following:

Conqueror

Aatrox can quickly stack Conqueror through his ability combos and auto attacks, increasing his damage output and granting additional healing at full stacks.

Courage of the Colossus

Grants Aatrox a shield when he immobilizes enemy champions, improving his survivability in trades and teamfights. He can trigger this with the knockups from The Darkin Blade and Infernal Chains.

Second Wind

Restores health after Aatrox takes damage from enemy champions, helping him recover from poke and trades during the laning phase.

Perseverance

Reduces the damage Aatrox takes while crowd-controlled, helping him survive enemy burst and follow-up damage during fights.

Sudden Impact

Deals bonus true damage after Aatrox uses Umbral Dash, increasing his burst damage.

Flash

Ignite

Flash is essential on Aatrox, allowing him to extend the range of The Darkin Blade to land sweet spot knockups or quickly close the gap on high-priority targets. It can also be used defensively to dodge skillshots or escape dangerous situations.

Ignite deals additional true damage, helping Aatrox secure kills during all-ins and trades. Its grievous wounds effect also reduces enemy healing.

Early Game

During the early game, Aatrox focuses on using The Darkin Blade's sweet spots to farm safely and win short trades against his opponent. His passive, Deathbringer Stance, provides additional damage and healing, making it valuable to trade when it is ready. Once you reach Level 5 and unlock World Ender, you can look for more aggressive trades and all-ins. However, avoid overcommitting when your abilities are on cooldown or the enemy jungler is nearby. Keep Umbral Dash available when possible to dodge abilities or escape ganks.

Late Game

In the late game, Aatrox excels in teamfights, where he can sustain himself through damage and use takedowns to extend World Ender. Look for opportunities to flank the enemy team or dive the backline, activating World Ender to increase your damage, healing, and mobility. Landing the sweet spots of The Darkin Blade is essential for maximizing your damage and threatening squishy targets, so use Umbral Dash and Flash to adjust your positioning and land your abilities more reliably. Aatrox can struggle against stronger split pushers in the late game, making teamfighting and grouping with your team a more reliable strategy.

Conclusion

Overall, Aatrox is a strong fighter who excels in extended fights. Mastering the sweet spots of The Darkin Blade, managing your abilities effectively, and positioning yourself well are key. With practice and consistency, you can become a major threat in teamfights.

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