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Aatrox Build Guide by The Pimpmasta

Aatrox OP? - Better Nerf Irelia (Top or Mid)

Aatrox OP? - Better Nerf Irelia (Top or Mid)

Updated on October 11, 2013
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Introduction

Hi, i'm PimpMasta and this is my guide to Aatrox, the Darkin Blade. Aatrox is a a champion with endless of opportunities and skills which makes him both a good duelist and good in team fights. Also, please forgive my coding as this is my first full guide.

For Gameplay of the champs tune in at http://www.twitch.tv/nighttimegaming where i will be streaming plat team and soloq matches!
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Story

Aatrox is a legendary warrior, one of only five that remain of an ancient race known as the Darkin. He wields his massive blade with grace and poise, slicing through legions in a style that is hypnotic to behold. With each foe felled, Aatrox's seemingly living blade drinks in their blood, empowering him and fueling his brutal, elegant campaign of slaughter.
The earliest tale of Aatrox is as old as recorded history. It tells of a war between two great factions remembered only as the Protectorate and the Magelords. Over time, the Magelords won a series of crushing victories, leaving them on the brink of obliterating their sworn enemy forever. On the day of their final confrontation, the Protectorate army found themselves outnumbered, exhausted, and poorly equipped. They braced for inevitable defeat.
Just when all hope seemed lost, Aatrox appeared among the ranks of the Protectorate. With but a few words, he urged the soldiers to fight to the last before throwing himself into battle. His presence inspired the desperate warriors. At first, they could only watch in awe as this unknown hero cleaved through their enemies, his body and blade moving in unison as if one being. Soon, the warriors found themselves imbued with a potent thirst for battle. They followed Aatrox into the fray, each fighting with the furious strength of ten until they had won a most unlikely victory.
Aatrox vanished after that battle, but the Protectorate army's newfound fury did not. Their surprising triumph led to many more until they were able to finally return home victorious. Their countrymen hailed them as heroes, but though they had saved their entire civilization from destruction, darkness lingered in the mind of each warrior. Something within them had changed. Over time, their memories of battle faded, only to be replaced with a grim revelation: their acts of heroism were, in fact, brutal atrocities committed by their own hands.
Tales like these appear among the myths of many cultures. If they are all to be believed, Aatrox's presence has changed the course of some of the most important wars in history. Though these stories remember him as a savior in dark times, Aatrox's true legacy may be a world filled with conflict and strife.


"Some fight for honor, some fight for glory. It matters only that you fight." - Aatrox

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Pros/cons

Pros:

+ Great dualist
+ Effective damage dealer
+ Revive passive
+ Insane sustain

Cons:
- Relies on using his own health to cast abilities
- Often gets focused in teamfights when your passive is down
- Relies on his basic attacks for sustain (vulnerable to CC)
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Tips

    - You should remember to keep blood up to a maximum. This does not only help your revive (extra hp when revived), but also attack speed.
    - You should use your W wisely in a duel/fight, in general you want to keep your Blood Price up (atk dmg) when above 50% hp, then switch over to Blood Thirst. When below 50% hp, your blood thirst HP return will be significantly increased.
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Mastery

I’ve chose these masteries because they work very well with aatrox, it is also a pretty standard AD mastery, which works well with most of the AD champs in the game.

Note: You can also choose a tanky mastery, as this also works well with Aatrox
For example:

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Spells

For Aatrox I recommend ignite and flash, although you can also use teleport if you feel like splitpushing/ganking which he also excels at.

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Teamfights

Aatrox’s mobility gives him an innate ability to pressure enemy carries in team fights. Blood Thirst grants Aatrox plenty of sustain as he tangos with enemy initiators and tanks. When he sees an opportunity to reach an enemy carry, Dark Flight closes the gap and allows the punishment to begin. When Aatrox is in deep, the area of effect burst and extra range from Massacre, and slow on Blades of Torment prevent high-value targets from escaping. All the while the consistent healing from Blood Thirst and resurrection effect from Blood Well keep him alive long enough to cut through enemy squishies.

If Aatrox’s team is on the defensive, a well-aimed Blades of Torment can slow multiple enemies and open a window for retreating allies to slip away. Alternately, he can kite enemies with Dark Flight, and create an opportunity for the remainder of his team to turn and counter-initiate. If Aatrox is focused, Blood Thirst’s sustain and the Blood Well keep him in the fight, giving his teammates an opportunity to cut through foes as he resurrects and delivers the killing blow.
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Top Lane

The sustain from Blood Thirst keeps Aatrox’s health topped off, allowing him to farm throughout the laning phase. Aatrox excels as a duelist, able to switch to Blood Price for heavy burst damage when trading with his lane opponent. After the exchange, Aatrox can toggle back to Blood Thirst to top off his health. When he’s ready to finish the job, Massacre adds significantly to an already potent burst combo.

If the lane isn’t going Aatrox’s way, the knock-up effect from Dark Flight can be used to set up ganks for his jungler. Or, if Aatrox has bullied his enemy out of lane, he can push aggressively, safe in the knowledge that the disengage from Dark Flight and Blades of Torment’s slow will aid his escape when enemies come charging. Even when things go totally wrong, Blood Well offers a second chance to secure kills or make a quick exit.
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Abilities

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