Fighter · Top · Jungle

Aatrox counters, build & runes

Aatrox, the Darkin Blade, is a fighter mostly played in Top and Jungle. In Top it has a 49.9% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at self-sustain and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Top88%

Jungle12%

ATier

49.9%Win rate

6.4%Pick rate

7.3%Ban rate

#11Rank · Top

113,770Games

Aatrox Top most played build

Runes81% of games · 50.0% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Bone Plating · Revitalize

Summoner spells50.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order84% of games · 54.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items58% of games · 50.3% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build11% of games · 56.1% WR

Eclipse

Sundered Sky

Death's Dance

Boots66% of games · 50.0% WR

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Aatrox Top counters

Aatrox's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Singed43.6%1,044
Malphite46.0%2,885
Fiora46.3%2,721
Kayle46.6%807
Irelia47.3%2,622
Gwen47.7%1,017

Beats

K'Sante54.5%1,856
Nasus54.2%1,976
Sion53.6%1,227
Dr. Mundo53.5%1,494
Akali52.6%1,120
Volibear52.5%1,984

CTier

50.2%Win rate

0.9%Pick rate

7.1%Ban rate

#46Rank · Jungle

15,684Games

Aatrox Jungle most played build

Runes76% of games · 50.4% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells50.1% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order63% of games · 59.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items49% of games · 51.2% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build20% of games · 55.9% WR

Hubris

Sundered Sky

Death's Dance

Boots52% of games · 50.6% WR

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Jungle path

Starting on redRedKrugsRaptorsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Aatrox Jungle counters

Aatrox's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Warwick41.4%169
Ivern41.7%84
Zac44.1%179
Nocturne44.9%207
Nidalee45.2%168
Evelynn45.9%109

Beats

Karthus58.1%86
Diana55.5%236
Nunu & Willump55.0%169
Zed55.0%160
Vi55.0%231
Jayce54.7%106

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Self-sustain

Struggles against

anti-heal

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Aatrox in Top?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Aatrox in Top are Singed (43.6%), Malphite (46.0%) and Fiora (46.3%). In brackets, Aatrox's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aatrox strong against?

In Top, Aatrox wins most often against K'Sante (54.5%), Nasus (54.2%) and Sion (53.6%).

What is the best Aatrox build in Top?

The core Aatrox build in Top is Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Aatrox good in patch 16.20?

It is tier A in Top (rank 11), with a 49.9% win rate, 6.4% pick rate and 7.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.