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 50.0% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at self-sustain and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Top87%

Jungle13%

ATier

50.0%Win rate

6.4%Pick rate

7.2%Ban rate

#10Rank · Top

162,159Games

Aatrox Top most played build

Runes80% of games · 54.4% WR

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

Summoner spells53.5% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order84% of games · 60.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items50% of games · 54.0% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build10% of games · 73.8% WR

Eclipse

Sundered Sky

Death's Dance

Boots69% of games · 54.4% WR

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Aatrox Top counters

Aatrox's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Quinn44.8%907
Gragas45.9%1,886
Zaahen47.0%2,262
Fiora47.3%3,668
Kled47.3%1,244
Warwick47.3%1,000

Beats

Trundle54.8%821
Dr. Mundo54.7%2,344
Rumble54.6%1,101
Tahm Kench54.1%1,033
Cho'Gath53.4%1,630
Sylas53.2%962

CTier

50.7%Win rate

0.9%Pick rate

7.0%Ban rate

#44Rank · Jungle

23,385Games

Aatrox Jungle most played build

Runes76% of games · 57.3% WR

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

Summoner spells53.7% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order50% of games · 72.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items37% of games · 45.5% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build16% of games · 71.4% WR

Hubris

Sundered Sky

Death's Dance

Boots49% of games · 61.1% 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

Malphite44.7%190
Nidalee45.2%732
Ivern45.6%320
Zyra45.7%396
Gragas46.7%257
Darius47.0%285

Beats

Jax60.0%195
Volibear56.4%307
Qiyana54.9%665
Zed54.7%649
Rek'Sai54.4%465
Hecarim54.3%545

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Aatrox in Top are Quinn (44.8%), Gragas (45.9%) and Zaahen (47.0%). In brackets, Aatrox's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aatrox strong against?

In Top, Aatrox wins most often against Trundle (54.8%), Dr. Mundo (54.7%) and Rumble (54.6%).

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 16.22?

It is tier A in Top (rank 10), with a 50.0% win rate, 6.4% pick rate and 7.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.