Aatrox Top build & stats
- Win rate
- 48.8%
- Pick rate
- 4.2%
- Ban rate
- 4.2%
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Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Precision +
Resolve 
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Precision
Resolve
Summoner spells
Max order
Q
E
W
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 48.8% of games as Top on patch 16.17 (3,956 games).
- Most common core: Eclipse → Sundered Sky → Death's Dance — 52% win rate over 21 games.
- Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 73% of games with a 48% win rate.
- Best matchup: Varus (100% over 8 games). Hardest: Irelia (34% over 65 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 60.2% | 3% (128) | |
| 58.8% | 1% (51) | |
| 57.9% | 3% (121) | |
| 55.1% | 10% (408) | |
| 52.2% | 5% (205) | |
| 52.1% | 3% (119) | |
| 50.7% | 14% (544) | |
| 49.9% | 12% (479) | |
| 49.5% | 11% (440) | |
| 47.2% | 5% (195) | |
| 44.0% | 1% (50) | |
| 43.1% | 2% (65) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Precision +
Resolve
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Precision
Resolve
Precision +
Resolve
Precision +
Resolve
Keystones
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Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
48.9%25% pick
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Electrocute
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
47.2%2% pick
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Stormraider's Surge
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health grants a burst of MS and Slow Resist.
57.4%1% pick
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Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
53.5%1% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Ignite
48.9%18% pick
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Flash + Teleport
50.3%10% pick
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Exhaust + Flash
49.0%1% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
52.2%159 games
Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (51%), Q → E → Q (29%), Q → W → E (75%).
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PDeathbringer StancePeriodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.
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QThe Darkin Blade
Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
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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.
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EUmbral Dash
Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
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RWorld EnderAatrox 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.