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the Darkin Blade

Aatrox Jungle build & stats

Fighter D 1,066 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
48.5%
Pick rate
1.1%
Ban rate
4.2%
Division
Master
Build, runes, spells and skill order are from Master games only.

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Start with

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
450 gold
51.6% 31 games

Build in this order

Profane Hydra 1
Profane Hydra
2,850 gold
Edge of Night 2
Edge of Night
3,000 gold
Death's Dance 3
Death's Dance
3,300 gold
9,150 gold
37.5% WR 8 games

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
1,200 gold
53.6% 168 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
58.8% WR
17 games · 2% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Inspiration Inspiration
Magical Footwear Hextech Flashtraption Cash Back
Triple Tonic Biscuit Delivery Time Warp Tonic
Jack Of All Trades Cosmic Insight Approach Velocity
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Flash Smite
51.6% 353 games

Max order

The Darkin Blade Q Umbral Dash E Infernal Chains W
60.0% 45 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Aatrox

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Aatrox wins 48.5% of games as Jungle on patch 16.17 (1,066 games).
  • Most common core: Profane Hydra → Edge of Night → Death's Dance — 43% win rate over 14 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 86% of games with a 49% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Briar (86% over 14 games). Hardest: Jayce (22% over 9 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.

Items

Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)

Core build

Profane Hydra 1
Profane Hydra
Edge of Night 2
Edge of Night
Death's Dance 3
Death's Dance
37.5% WR
8 games · 1% pick

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
51.6% WR
31 games · 3% pick
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Health Potion
46.7% WR
15 games · 1% pick
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
80.0% WR
5 games · 0% pick

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
53.6% WR
168 games · 16% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
50.0% WR
136 games · 13% pick
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves
40.0% WR
10 games · 1% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
75.0% 2% (20)
63.2% 6% (68)
63.1% 6% (65)
60.4% 5% (48)
58.8% 2% (17)
58.1% 18% (191)
56.2% 11% (121)
54.9% 10% (102)
52.8% 15% (163)
51.1% 4% (47)
47.7% 12% (132)
43.6% 5% (55)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
50.6% WR
79 games · 7% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Inspiration Inspiration
Magical Footwear Hextech Flashtraption Cash Back
Triple Tonic Biscuit Delivery Time Warp Tonic
Jack Of All Trades Cosmic Insight Approach Velocity
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
53.2% WR
79 games · 7% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Alacrity Last Stand Magical Footwear Cosmic Insight
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
53.8% WR
26 games · 2% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Haste Last Stand Magical Footwear Cosmic Insight

Keystones

  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 51.1%33% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Smite Flash + Smite 51.6%33% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

The Darkin Blade Q Umbral Dash E Infernal Chains W 60.0%45 games

Most common first three levels: Q → E → Q (53%), Q → E → W (50%), Q → W → E (67%).

  • PDeathbringer Stance

    Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

  • QThe Darkin Blade

    Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.

  • 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.

  • EUmbral Dash

    Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.

  • 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.