the Darkin Blade
Aatrox
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...
2/3
Engage
1/3
Peel
2/3
Scaling
2/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
The Darkin Blade
Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Infernal 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.
Umbral Dash
Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
World 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.
Recommended build
Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
Conqueror · Triumph
Summoner spells
Flash + Teleport
Combos
Q1 → E → Q2 → Q3
Sweet-spot chain
Dash between casts so every strike lands on the sweet spot.
W → Flash → Q3
Chain into knockup
Flash after the chain lands to guarantee the third-cast knockup.
R → Q1 → E → Q2
Extended trade
Open World Ender only when a follow-up cooldown is already up.
Strong into
Best with
SejuaniGlacial Prison is the setup Aatrox cannot make for himself: a stunned line lets him land all three casts on the same targets instead of chasing them one at a time.
AhriAatrox needs targets that cannot walk out of his sweet spots. A landed Charm holds one inside the third Darkin Blade cast, which is the swing the whole kit is built around.
LuluWild Growth keeps the frontline alive through the full World Ender duration.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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