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 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at self-sustain and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top87%

Jungle13%

STier

50.0%Win rate

6.4%Pick rate

7.6%Ban rate

#11Rank · Top

126,050Games

Aatrox Top most played build

Runes81% of games · 50.1% WR

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

Summoner spells50.6% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order84% of games · 54.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items57% of games · 50.3% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build11% of games · 56.4% WR

Eclipse

Sundered Sky

Death's Dance

Boots65% of games · 50.1% WR

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Aatrox Top counters

Aatrox's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Malphite45.1%3,503
Wukong45.7%738
Irelia47.1%2,873
Ambessa47.4%2,491
Fiora47.4%2,971
Kennen47.6%841

Beats

Dr. Mundo55.7%1,731
Tahm Kench55.3%780
Sion54.3%1,450
K'Sante53.1%2,270
Jayce52.5%3,820
Cho'Gath51.8%1,412

CTier

50.5%Win rate

1.0%Pick rate

7.4%Ban rate

#41Rank · Jungle

19,002Games

Aatrox Jungle most played build

Runes77% of games · 50.7% WR

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

Summoner spells50.5% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order65% of games · 60.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items51% of games · 51.0% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build18% of games · 56.3% WR

Hubris

Sundered Sky

Death's Dance

Boots53% 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

Udyr42.2%180
Xin Zhao45.0%160
Ekko46.4%323
Elise46.6%232
Nocturne46.8%297
Wukong47.1%544

Beats

Vi59.1%279
Quinn57.0%107
Gwen56.9%109
Zed56.8%169
Kindred56.4%179
Rengar55.9%304

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel1
Poke1

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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 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Aatrox in Top are Malphite (45.1%), Wukong (45.7%) and Irelia (47.1%). In brackets, Aatrox's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aatrox strong against?

In Top, Aatrox wins most often against Dr. Mundo (55.7%), Tahm Kench (55.3%) and Sion (54.3%).

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 16.19?

It is tier S in Top (rank 11), with a 50.0% win rate, 6.4% pick rate and 7.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.