Aatrox Build
the Darkin Blade
Once honored defenders of Shurima against the Void, Aatrox and his brethren would eventually become an even greater threat to Runeterra, and were defeated only by cunning mortal sorcery. But after centuries of imprisonment, Aatrox was the first to find freedom once more, corrupting and transforming those foolish enough to try and wield the magical weapon that contained his essence. Now, with stolen flesh, he walks Runeterra in a brutal approximation of his previous form, seeking an apocalyptic and long overdue vengeance.
The most played Aatrox Jungle build on patch 26.21 runs Conqueror with Triumph, Legend: Haste and Last Stand, plus Cosmic Insight and Magical Footwear from the secondary tree. Take Smite and Flash. Start with Scorchclaw Pup, then build Hubris, Plated Steelcaps and Sundered Sky, followed by Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius and Endless Hunger. Max Q (The Darkin Blade) first, then E (Umbral Dash), then W (Infernal Chains). It has a 50.7% win rate and a 0.7% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Conqueror
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack. When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold. 'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.' —Noxian Reckoner
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Legend: Haste
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks). Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Last Stand
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Secondary
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste +10 Item Haste
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste +10 Item Haste
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Magical Footwear
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner. Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.
Summoner Spells
Smite
Cooldown 15s
Smite
Cooldown 15s
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Skill Priority
QThe Darkin Blade
Cooldown 14/12/10/8/6s
Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
EUmbral Dash
Cooldown 9/8/7/6/5s
Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
WInfernal Chains
Cooldown 18/16.5/15/13.5/12s
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.
Item Build
Full build 16,600gStarting Items
Scorchclaw Pup
450g
Scorchclaw Pup
Jungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
Core Build
1Hubris
2,800g55 AD · 18 Lethality · 10 AH
Eminence
Hubris
2,800g- 55 Attack Damage
- 18 Lethality
- 10 Ability Haste
Eminence When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain Attack Damage plus per champion killed for 90 seconds.
2Plated Steelcaps
1,200g25 Armor · 45 MS
Plating
Plated Steelcaps
1,200g- 25 Armor
- 45 Move Speed
Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
3Sundered Sky
3,100g40 AD · 400 HP · 10 AH
Lightshield Strike
Sundered Sky
3,100g- 40 Attack Damage
- 400 Health
- 10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
4Death's Dance
3,300g60 AD · 50 Armor · 15 AH
Ignore Pain · Defy · Ignore Pain's
Death's Dance
3,300g- 60 Attack Damage
- 50 Armor
- 15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
5Maw of Malmortius
3,100g60 AD · 15 AH · 40 MR
Lifeline
Maw of Malmortius
3,100g- 60 Attack Damage
- 15 Ability Haste
- 40 Magic Resist
Lifeline Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
6Endless Hunger
3,100g65 AD · 5% Omnivamp · 20% Tenacity
Famine · Feast
Endless Hunger
3,100g- 65 Attack Damage
- 5% Omnivamp
- 20% Tenacity
Famine Gain Ability Haste based on your Bonus AD. Feast When a champion that you damaged recently dies, gain Omnivamp for a moderate duration.
Abilities & Skill Path
Deathbringer Stance
Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.
QThe Darkin Blade
Cooldown 14/12/10/8/6s
Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
WInfernal Chains
Cooldown 18/16.5/15/13.5/12s
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
Cooldown 9/8/7/6/5s
Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
RWorld Ender
Cooldown 120/100/80s
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.