Aatrox, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
2.0%
Ban Rate
5.1%

Aatrox Top Build: Items & Boots

Aatrox F TierFighter
Patch
26.20
Games
2,636
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Aatrox build is Gluttonous Greaves, Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius, Spear of Shojin, Oracle Lens: 4.81% of games, 50% 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.

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Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Eclipse - Aatrox Highest Win Rate Build core itemEclipse
  • Sundered Sky - Aatrox Highest Win Rate Build core itemSundered Sky
  • Death's Dance - Aatrox Highest Win Rate Build core itemDeath's Dance
Core Items
50.0%Win Rate
+1.1%WR Diff
4.8%Pick Rate

Best Aatrox Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
Steel Sigil
Steel Sigil
Pickaxe
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Boots
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    47.5%Win Rate82.4%Pick Rate
  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    73.7%Win Rate12.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

50.00%Win Rate
+1.10%WR Diff
4.81%Pick Rate
148Matches

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, Sundered Sky, and Death's Dance. This item combination achieves a 50.0% win rate across 148 matches analyzed.

At full build, Aatrox gains a total of 265 AD, 850 Health, 50 Armor, and 40 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Aatrox Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Haste
  • Last Stand
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Revitalize
  • Second Wind
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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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 42.5% win rate and 31.8% pick rate.

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
42.5%Win Rate
31.8%Pick Rate
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
44.4%Win Rate
12.2%Pick Rate
These are Aatrox's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Eclipse (47.3% WR, -1.6% WR diff, 54.3% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Sundered Sky (49.6% WR, +0.7% WR diff, 39.2% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 40 AD. Death's Dance (53.6% WR, +4.7% WR diff, 35.6% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 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
    47.34%Win Rate
    -1.56%WR Diff
    54.25%Pick Rate
  • Sundered Sky S Tier
    Sundered Sky - 3,100 gold - Aatrox core item

    Sundered Sky

    3,100 3,100
    49.61%Win Rate
    +0.71%WR Diff
    39.23%Pick Rate
  • Death's Dance S Tier
    Death's Dance - 3,300 gold - Aatrox core item

    Death's Dance

    3,300 3,300
    53.57%Win Rate
    +4.67%WR Diff
    35.62%Pick Rate
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Aatrox players complete Hubris first in 4% of games, winning 65.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 10:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 8:42 to 11:36).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Hubris
65.3%4.0%10:18101
Black Cleaver
57.4%5.2%11:54129
Spear of Shojin
49.6%18.6%12:54466

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
HubrisSundered Sky
73.1%1.2%17:1826
EclipseDeath's Dance
65.0%2.7%20:5460
Spear of ShojinBlack Cleaver
61.4%4.0%21:4288

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Spear of ShojinBlack CleaverDeath's Dance
66.7%2.3%28:1233
EclipseSundered SkyMaw of Malmortius
60.6%2.3%27:0633
EclipseBlack CleaverDeath's Dance
53.8%6.6%26:4893

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 2,504 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Aatrox players max Q > E > W in 98% of games, winning 49.1% of the 2,504 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: 2% of games, 44.6% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 0% of games, 0.0% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,563 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Aatrox include Maw of Malmortius, Spear of Shojin. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Maw of Malmortius S Tier
    Maw of Malmortius - 3,100 gold - Aatrox situational item

    Maw of Malmortius

    3,100 3,100
    52.67%Win Rate
    +3.77%WR Diff
    11.38%Pick Rate
  • Spear of Shojin S Tier
    Spear of Shojin - 3,100 gold - Aatrox situational item

    Spear of Shojin

    3,100 3,100
    50.97%Win Rate
    +2.07%WR Diff
    35.13%Pick Rate
The best boots for Aatrox are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
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
    48.58%Win Rate
    -0.32%WR Diff
    10.70%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Aatrox build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:265
  • Total healthHealth:850
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:40
When facing Aatrox's top counters like Shen, TahmKench, Yasuo, 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 Maw of Malmortius or Spear of Shojin 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 10:18 (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 148 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 265 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 16,500, this Aatrox build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Eclipse, Sundered Sky, and Death's Dance 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 265 total attack damage from items
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Champions with Similar Builds to Aatrox

Jax champion
Jax
Core Items
  • Sundered Sky - Jax core item
  • Death's Dance - Jax core item
  • Trinity Force - Jax core item
55.8%Win Rate
4.9%Pick Rate

Aatrox Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,551 games

Most Aatrox Top players rush Eclipse first (53% of games), finished at a median of 11.8 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (57%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (80%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Aatrox boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played57.5%48.1%1,466
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads30.8%50.8%786
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves3.2%58.5%82

Aatrox starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played40.5%49.7%1,032
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward26.4%47.0%673
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion14.8%47.9%376
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward9.8%51.8%251

Aatrox summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashIgniteFlash + IgniteMost played80.4%48.6%2,051
FlashTeleportFlash + Teleport15.1%50.6%385
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash3.1%50.0%78

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 Eclipse11.8 min
10.4-13.8 min
53.3%46.7%1,335
Spear of Shojin Spear of Shojin12.9 min
11.2-14.9 min
18.6%49.6%466
Black Cleaver Black Cleaver11.9 min
10.8-13.7 min
5.2%57.4%129
Voltaic Cyclosword Voltaic Cyclosword11.9 min
10.3-13.4 min
4.4%53.2%111
Hubris Hubris10.3 min
8.7-11.6 min
4.0%65.3%101

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
EclipseSundered SkyDeath's Dance Eclipse → Sundered Sky → Death's Dance26.5 min
24.3-29.2 min
12.6%50.6%178
EclipseBlack CleaverDeath's Dance Eclipse → Black Cleaver → Death's Dance26.8 min
24.8-30.1 min
6.6%53.8%93

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 played56.1%47.3%1,430
Sundered SkySundered Sky40.5%49.6%1,034
Death's DanceDeath's Dance36.8%53.6%939
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin36.3%51.0%926
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver22.4%53.1%572
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword13.9%54.2%354
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius11.8%52.7%300
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage9.6%53.1%245
Endless HungerEndless Hunger6.9%57.4%176
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge6.5%56.3%167
HubrisHubris5.1%60.0%130
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage4.0%50.0%102

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Aatrox's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
EclipseSundered SkyDeath's DancePlated Steelcaps
Total gold10,500

This core is in our ranked data: 50.6% win rate over 178 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
160
Health
400
Armor
75
Ability Haste
40
Move Speed
45

See Also

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