- Win Rate
- 50.4%
- Pick Rate
- 2.6%
- Ban Rate
- 5.5%
Aatrox Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 5,273
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Aatrox's abilities include The Darkin Blade, Infernal Chains, Umbral Dash, World Ender, Deathbringer Stance. Learn how to use Aatrox's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 14/12/10/8/6s
- R cooldown
- 120/100/80s
Deathbringer Stance
Aatrox Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
4,200 games
Q
E
WAatrox Top maxes Q (The Darkin Blade) → E (Umbral Dash) → W (Infernal Chains): 97% of players use this order and win 50.3% of 4,076 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 97% | 50.3% | 4,076 |
| Q > W > E | 3% | 46.0% | 124 |
QEWAatrox Jungle maxes Q (The Darkin Blade) → E (Umbral Dash) → W (Infernal Chains): 98% of players use this order and win 51.6% of 641 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWAatrox Mid maxes Q (The Darkin Blade) → E (Umbral Dash) → W (Infernal Chains): 97% of players use this order and win 48.5% of 101 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWAatrox Support maxes Q (The Darkin Blade) → E (Umbral Dash) → W (Infernal Chains): 98% of players use this order and win 41.3% of 46 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Aatrox Passive: Deathbringer Stance
Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.
Aatrox Q: The Darkin Blade
Cooldown 14/12/10/8/6sAatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 14s | 12s | 10s | 8s | 6s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | Global | ||||
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7s | 6s | 5s | 4s | 3s |
Aatrox W: Infernal Chains
Cooldown 18/17/15/14/12sAatrox smashes the ground, dealing damage to the first enemy hit. Champions and large monsters have to leave the impact area quickly or they will be dragged to the center and take the damage again.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18s | 17s | 15s | 14s | 12s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 9s | 8.5s | 7.5s | 7s | 6s |
Aatrox E: Umbral Dash
Cooldown 9/8/7/6/5sPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s | 5s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | Global | ||||
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s | 2.5s |
Aatrox R: World Ender
Cooldown 120/100/80s
Aatrox unleashes his demonic form, fearing nearby enemy minions and gaining attack damage, increased healing, and Move Speed. If he gets a takedown, this effect is extended.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 100s | 80s |
| Cost | No cost | ||
| Range | Global | ||
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 50s | 40s |
Aatrox Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Aatrox's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · The Darkin Blade | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Infernal Chains | 12s | 8s | 6s |
| E · Umbral Dash | 5s | 3.3s | 2.5s |
| R · World Ender | 80s | 53.3s | 40s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · The Darkin Blade | 14s | 12s | 10s | 8s | 6s |
| W · Infernal Chains | 18s | 17s | 15s | 14s | 12s |
| E · Umbral Dash | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s | 5s |
| R · World Ender | 120s | 100s | 80s |
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Aatrox Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Aatrox?
Most Aatrox Top players max Q (The Darkin Blade), E (Umbral Dash), W (Infernal Chains) in that order — 97% of ranked games this patch, with a 50.3% win rate.
What is Aatrox's ultimate cooldown?
Aatrox's ultimate, World Ender, has a 120 / 100 / 80 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 40 seconds.
When should I level Aatrox's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Aatrox skill order does.
What does Aatrox's passive do?
Aatrox's passive is Deathbringer Stance. Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.
How much does ability haste lower Aatrox's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Aatrox's The Darkin Blade goes from 6 to 3 seconds and World Ender from 80 to 40 seconds at max rank.