Aatrox Top Lane Build Guide

Aatrox excels as an early-game dominant champion, combining sustain with high damage potential. Here's everything you need to dominate the top lane.

Most Popular Build (54.2% WR, 58,933 matches)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Core Items: Eclipse > Plated Steelcaps > Sundered Sky
• Final Items: Sterak's Gage > Death's Dance > Spirit Visage
• Skill Order: Q > E > W

Runes:

• Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
• Secondary: Bone Plating, Revitalize
• Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Alternative Build (55.1% WR, 6,192 matches)

• Core Items: Black Cleaver > Plated Steelcaps > Sundered Sky
• Final Items: Sterak's Gage > Death's Dance > Randuin's Omen (Same runes and summoner spells as above)

Best Matchups (Win Rate):

• Dr. Mundo (55.5%)
• Nasus (54.0%)
• Sion (54.0%)
• Gangplank (53.5%)
• Yasuo (53.4%)

Counter Picks to Avoid:

• Irelia (45.8%)
• Warwick (46.3%)
• Singed (46.7%)
• Heimerdinger (46.8%)
• Kennen (46.9%)

Essential Tips:

1. Trade when your Passive is available
2. Use E to reposition Q sweet spots
3. Play aggressive between levels 2-6
4. Adjust defensive shards based on lane opponent (Armor/Magic Resist)

Best Synergies:

• Morgana (56.8%)
• Olaf (55.0%)
• Rumble (53.0%)
• Trundle (52.8%)
• Ivern (52.7%)

Situational Items: Adapt your build based on enemy composition and game state. Consider defensive options against heavy AP/AD teams.

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