Aatrox, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.2%
Ban Rate
5.5%

Aatrox Top Build: Items & Boots

Aatrox B TierFighter
Patch
26.19
Games
4,414
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 10, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.19 Aatrox build is Mercury's Treads, Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Sterak's Gage, Oracle Lens: 3.96% of games, 52.94% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Aatrox Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    49.2%Win Rate85.9%Pick Rate
  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    52.6%Win Rate13.4%Pick Rate

Build Stats

50.00%Win Rate
-0.29%WR Diff
2.75%Pick Rate
142Matches

This Aatrox build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Aatrox build are Eclipse, Death's Dance, and Black Cleaver. This item combination achieves a 50.0% win rate across 142 matches analyzed.

At full build, Aatrox gains a total of 250 AD, 1250 Health, 50 Armor, and 20 MR, giving a solid power profile for physical damage.

Best Aatrox Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Haste
  • Last Stand
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Bone Plating
  • Revitalize
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Tenacity
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Aatrox Abilities

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Aatrox build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Aatrox are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 56.8% win rate and 26.1% pick rate.

56.8%Win Rate
26.1%Pick Rate
50.0%Win Rate
12.7%Pick Rate
These are Aatrox's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Eclipse (49.9% WR, -0.4% WR diff, 55.7% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Death's Dance (55.0% WR, +4.7% WR diff, 32.4% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Black Cleaver (51.5% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 22.3% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 45 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Eclipse S Tier
    Eclipse - 2,900 gold - Aatrox core item

    Eclipse

    2,900 2,900
    49.94%Win Rate
    -0.35%WR Diff
    55.66%Pick Rate
  • Death's Dance S Tier
    Death's Dance - 3,300 gold - Aatrox core item

    Death's Dance

    3,300 3,300
    54.97%Win Rate
    +4.68%WR Diff
    32.35%Pick Rate
  • Black Cleaver S Tier
    Black Cleaver - 3,000 gold - Aatrox core item

    Black Cleaver

    3,000 3,000
    51.48%Win Rate
    +1.19%WR Diff
    22.27%Pick Rate
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Aatrox players complete Hubris first in 3% of games, winning 61.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 10:24 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:18 to 12:36).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
61.8%3.2%10:24131
49.7%55.1%11:542,264
63.9%0.9%10:2436

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
58.5%11.0%19:42390
68.6%1.0%17:3635
66.7%1.0%17:2436

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
60.0%5.8%26:30130
66.7%1.6%26:0036
65.7%1.6%26:4235

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 4,109 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Aatrox players max Q > E > W in 97% of games, winning 50.3% of the 4,091 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - The Darkin BladeQE - Umbral DashEW - Infernal ChainsW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 3% of games, 45.6% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 0% of games, 0.0% win rate
Large sampleBased on 4,219 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Aatrox include Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Spear of Shojin S Tier
    Spear of Shojin - 3,100 gold - Aatrox situational item

    Spear of Shojin

    3,100 3,100
    53.39%Win Rate
    +3.10%WR Diff
    34.41%Pick Rate
  • Sundered Sky S Tier
    Sundered Sky - 3,100 gold - Aatrox situational item

    Sundered Sky

    3,100 3,100
    51.15%Win Rate
    +0.86%WR Diff
    35.43%Pick Rate
The best boots for Aatrox are Mercury's Treads. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Mercury's Treads S Tier
    Mercury's Treads - 1,250 gold - Aatrox boots

    Mercury's Treads

    1,250 1,250
    51.21%Win Rate
    +0.92%WR Diff
    29.86%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Aatrox is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Aatrox trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    50.11%Win Rate
    -0.18%WR Diff
    10.31%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Aatrox build.

  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:20
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:250
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total healthHealth:1250

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Aatrox magic resistanceMR
0
0
20
20
Aatrox movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Aatrox attack damageAD
275
235
205
250
Aatrox armorArmor
75
75
50
50
Aatrox healthHealth
450
1250
1250
1250
When facing Aatrox's top counters like Volibear, Irelia, Heimerdinger, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Spear of Shojin or Sundered Sky based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Aatrox performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike2,900gHubris at 10:24 (median)

This Aatrox physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 50.0% win rate comes from only 142 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 250 total attack damage from items and substantial health pool for survivability. This Aatrox build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Aatrox's effectiveness. With a total gold cost of 16,650, this Aatrox build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Eclipse, Death's Dance, and Black Cleaver power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Aatrox build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 250 total attack damage from items
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Aatrox Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

4,204 games

Most Aatrox Top players rush Eclipse first (55% of games), finished at a median of 11.9 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (57%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (81%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Aatrox boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played56.8%49.7%2,386
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads31.3%51.2%1,317
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves4.2%57.4%176
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness1.1%39.1%46

Aatrox starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played41.9%47.7%1,757
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward24.2%52.4%1,017
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion16.6%51.9%698
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward9.1%49.2%382

Aatrox summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played81.2%50.1%3,414
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport15.2%49.0%641
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash2.6%52.3%109

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Aatrox First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Aatrox players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Eclipse Eclipse11.9 min
10.4-13.9 min
55.1%49.7%2,263
Spear of Shojin Spear of Shojin12.9 min
11.1-14.9 min
17.6%50.1%723
Voltaic Cyclosword Voltaic Cyclosword11.6 min
10.1-13.2 min
4.4%52.2%180
Hubris Hubris10.4 min
9.3-12.6 min
3.2%61.8%131

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
EclipseBlack CleaverDeath's Dance Eclipse → Black Cleaver → Death's Dance27.3 min
25.3-30.1 min
7.1%55.0%160
EclipseSpear of ShojinDeath's Dance Eclipse → Spear of Shojin → Death's Dance26.5 min
23.8-29.2 min
5.8%60.0%130

Every Aatrox Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Aatrox players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
EclipseEclipseMost played58.4%49.9%2,456
Sundered SkySundered Sky37.2%51.2%1,564
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin36.1%53.3%1,517
Death's DanceDeath's Dance33.9%54.9%1,427
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver23.4%51.4%982
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword14.1%55.7%594
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius12.4%52.6%523
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage9.4%53.7%397
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge6.5%57.3%274
Endless HungerEndless Hunger6.5%55.9%272
HubrisHubris4.6%62.2%193
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage3.6%50.7%152

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Aatrox's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
EclipseBlack CleaverDeath's DancePlated Steelcaps
Total gold10,400

This core is in our ranked data: 55% win rate over 160 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
165
Health
400
Armor
75
Ability Haste
50
Move Speed
45