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Aatrox

the Darkin Blade

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Aatrox

the Darkin Blade

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All About Aatrox

Champion Overview

Aatrox, the Darkin Blade, is a powerful fighter/juggernaut/tank champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2013-06-13 during Patch 3.8, Aatrox has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 12 unique skins available, Aatrox offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Aatrox has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Blood as their resource, Aatrox brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 880 RP

Role: Fighter, Juggernaut, Tank

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Blood

Champion ID: 266

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Gameplay Style

Aatrox is primarily played as a fighter/juggernaut/tank, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the toplane. Since their release in Patch 3.8, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Aatrox's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Blood to cast their abilities, Aatrox requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Aatrox's Story

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.

Aatrox Skins Collection (12)

Customize your Aatrox experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Aatrox Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Aatrox gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Aatrox. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Naayil TWITCH
김민재 YOUTUBE
Airijko YOUTUBE
小明剑魔 DOUYU
Dragoon TWITCH

Learning Aatrox

Whether you're just picking up Aatrox or looking to improve your skills with this fighter/juggernaut/tank champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Aatrox currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Aatrox should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.