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Aatrox

The Darkin Blade

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About Aatrox

Aatrox, The Darkin Blade, is a fighter, juggernaut, and tank champion in League of Legends played in jungle and toplane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Aatrox on June 13, 2013 in Patch 3.8. Aatrox uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Aatrox has 12 skins in 9 skin lines. Aatrox has waited 836 days for a new skin, the 17th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Aatrox fills the fighter/juggernaut/tank role with melee attacks, mostly in jungle and toplane.

Aatrox deals physical damage and spends Blood to cast abilities. Tanks like Aatrox soak damage at the front of fights and lock enemies down with crowd control.

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.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Aatrox's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Aatrox

Here is what Aatrox does well and where this fighter, juggernaut, and tank champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • Tough to kill in fights
  • Strong dueling potential
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Limited damage output
  • May struggle against true tanks
  • Can be kited by other champions

Aatrox costs 2400 BE or 880 RP. Aatrox sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Aatrox was last on sale 4 months ago for 352 RP (60% off). Aatrox has been in 1 weekly sale since March 1, 2026.

Aatrox FAQ

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