How to Play Ionia Aatrox
A stage-by-stage plan for Ionia Aatrox : opener, when to level and roll for Aatrox , and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 62.4%
- Avg place
- 4.03
- 1st place
- 10.1%
- Playstyle
- Fast 9
- Games
- 644
How to level and roll with Ionia Aatrox
Fast 9Ionia Aatrox is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Aatrox . At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 3-5 | 7 | Level | Level to 7 while staying on interest. |
| 4-1 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Save gold | Rebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40. |
| 5-1 | 9 | Roll down | Level to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Aatrox 2-star. |
| 6-1 | 10 | Push level | With a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries. |
Ionia Aatrox early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Ionia Aatrox yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Aatrox .
Rolling odds for Ionia Aatrox
Aatrox is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.
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Ionia Aatrox positioning
A starting board for Ionia Aatrox . Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Yunara on the back line and put Wukong in front of it.
- Sett, Aatrox , and Yone hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Shen and Yasuo in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Ionia Aatrox
Strengths
- Two damage threats (Aatrox and Sett) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 82% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Aatrox and Sett at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase
Strategic Tips
Economy
Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.
Itemization
Build Deathblade, Sterak's Gage, and Hand Of Justice on Aatrox .
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Ionia Aatrox .
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How to play Ionia Aatrox – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Ionia Aatrox ?
Ionia Aatrox is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Aatrox . Corner Yunara on the back line and put Wukong in front of it. Build Deathblade, Sterak's Gage, and Hand Of Justice on Aatrox .
When should I roll down for Ionia Aatrox ?
Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when Ionia Aatrox finds Aatrox and its core most reliably; save gold before it.
What level do you roll for Aatrox ?
Roll for Aatrox at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
Is Ionia Aatrox a reroll comp?
No. Ionia Aatrox is a Fast 9 comp: level up and roll down at level 9 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
How do you position Ionia Aatrox ?
Corner Yunara on the back line and put Wukong in front of it. Sett, Aatrox , and Yone hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Shen and Yasuo in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Ionia Aatrox ?
Ionia Aatrox has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Aatrox .