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Aatrox

How to beat Aatrox

Common role: Top

A healing skirmisher who chains three sword slams and revives with his ultimate.

Best counters vs Aatrox

Champions with the highest win rate against Aatrox on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1CassiopeiaCassiopeia58.3%37 games
  2. 2HeimerdingerHeimerdinger56.1%103 games
  3. 3PoppyPoppy54.9%110 games
  4. 4KennenKennen54.9%87 games
  5. 5GwenGwen54.5%137 games
  6. 6TrundleTrundle54.8%87 games
  7. 7VayneVayne54.3%206 games
  8. 8UrgotUrgot54.0%211 games

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What makes Aatrox dangerous

Aatrox lands the sweet-spot of his three Q slams for heavy damage and self-healing, pulls you in with his W chain, and his ultimate boosts his damage, healing and gives a revive. He's an all-in bruiser who out-sustains trades and snowballs off a won fight.

How to play against Aatrox

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Aatrox's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Aatrox is AD with heavy self-healing. Grievous Wounds (Bramble Vest, Executioner's, Thornmail) is mandatory, plus armor and slows to kite his combo. Dodging his Q is worth more than any item.

This guide covers Aatrox's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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