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the Darkin Blade

Aatrox build & stats

Fighter D 83 games · patch 16.18
Win rate
39.8%
Pick rate
4.6%
Ban rate
0.0%
Division
All divisions

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.18

Solid sample

Finish these three

Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage
2,700 gold
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
3,300 gold
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky
3,100 gold
9,100 gold
12.5% WR 8 games

Boots

Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
1,200 gold
40.0% 20 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
40.0% WR
25 games · 30% 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
Resolve Resolve
Shield Bash Demolish Font of Life
Conditioning Second Wind Bone Plating
Unflinching Overgrowth Revitalize
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Flash Mark
39.2% 74 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 39.8% of games as any role on patch 16.18 (83 games).
  • Most common core: Spirit Visage → Death's Dance → Sundered Sky — 12% win rate over 8 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 99% of games with a 39% win rate.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky
12.5% WR
8 games · 10% pick
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky
Eclipse
Eclipse
50.0% WR
4 games · 5% pick
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
50.0% WR
4 games · 5% pick

Boots

Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
38.9% WR
54 games · 65% pick
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
40.0% WR
20 games · 24% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
55.6% 11% (9)
55.0% 24% (20)
48.0% 30% (25)
43.8% 19% (16)
42.9% 8% (7)
42.9% 8% (7)
42.9% 8% (7)
39.5% 52% (43)
39.3% 67% (56)
38.9% 22% (18)
35.6% 54% (45)
33.3% 7% (6)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
37.9% WR
29 games · 35% 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
Domination Domination
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
40.0% WR
25 games · 30% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Haste Last Stand Bone Plating Revitalize
Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
16.7% WR
6 games · 7% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Haste Last Stand Revitalize Bone Plating

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. 39.0%99% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Mark Flash + Mark 39.2%89% pick
  • Flash Ghost Flash + Ghost 25.0%5% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • 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.