- Win Rate
- 48.7%
- Pick Rate
- 2.1%
- Ban Rate
- 5.1%
Aatrox Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,110
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Aatrox faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Yasuo (70.6% win rate against Aatrox) and Irelia (60.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 45 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Aatrox.
- Hardest counter
- Yasuowins 70.6%
- Next hardest
- Ireliawins 60.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+787 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Dr. Mundoyou win 59.7%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 57.9%
Who Counters Aatrox Top (Patch 26.20)
45 lane opponents · 3,553 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Aatrox are Yasuo (70.6% win rate against Aatrox), Irelia (60.0%) and Malphite (56.6%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 787 gold ahead of Aatrox on average. Across the 45 matchups with lane data, Aatrox is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 17 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Dr. Mundo: Aatrox wins 59.7%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yasuo | 70.6% | +4 | +7.8 | −210 | Counter | 68 |
 Tryndamere | 66.7% | +445 | +3.5 | −9 | Counter | 57 |
 Irelia | 60.0% | +787 | +21.5 | +376 | CounterWins lane | 110 |
 Malphite | 56.6% | −376 | −14.9 | −45 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 136 |
 Jax | 56.0% | −293 | −13.2 | −373 | Leans their way | 109 |
 Renekton | 55.3% | +194 | +4.7 | +186 | Leans their way | 94 |
 Sion | 58.5% | −692 | −13.9 | −678 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 41 |
 Volibear | 50.6% | −321 | −9.4 | −403 | Loses laneOutscales | 164 |
 Mordekaiser | 50.3% | −194 | −3.3 | −32 | Even | 171 |
 Garen | 52.5% | −140 | −4.5 | −16 | Leans their way | 101 |
 Tahm Kench | 54.4% | −768 | −20.6 | −462 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Sett | 49.1% | −500 | −15.1 | −615 | Loses laneOutscales | 218 |
 Nasus | 51.9% | −1,068 | −24.7 | −973 | Loses lane | 104 |
 Teemo | 50.3% | −934 | −8.3 | −1,023 | Loses lane | 147 |
 Pantheon | 55.8% | −70 | −4.6 | −169 | Leans their way | 52 |
 Cho'Gath | 53.2% | −507 | −10.8 | −452 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 79 |
 Kled | 57.5% | −120 | −6.6 | −446 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Yone | 49.3% | −298 | +1.0 | −351 | Even | 146 |
 Shen | 51.9% | −1,065 | −32.3 | −839 | Loses lane | 79 |
 Illaoi | 51.1% | +186 | +12.3 | −16 | Even | 90 |
 Camille | 52.1% | −692 | −19.2 | −765 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 71 |
 Darius | 47.7% | +173 | +5.0 | −30 | Leans your way | 172 |
 Gangplank | 49.1% | −194 | −7.2 | −488 | Even | 114 |
 Gragas | 55.3% | −447 | −12.5 | −333 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Gwen | 52.9% | −816 | −13.7 | −1,132 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Zaahen | 50.8% | −374 | −12.7 | −212 | Even | 59 |
 Yorick | 48.4% | −162 | −2.8 | −315 | Even | 91 |
 Jayce | 51.2% | +35 | +6.3 | −464 | Even | 41 |
 K'Sante | 51.2% | −26 | −3.4 | +122 | Even | 41 |
 Rumble | 53.1% | −423 | −5.3 | −443 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Fiora | 46.8% | −11 | −0.8 | −272 | Leans your way | 77 |
 Riven | 50.0% | −203 | −6.5 | −273 | Even | 44 |
 Urgot | 49.0% | −372 | −9.9 | −451 | Even | 49 |
 Kayle | 51.4% | −1,572 | −23.8 | −1,692 | Loses lane | 35 |
 Singed | 48.1% | −565 | +2.4 | −1,041 | Loses lane | 54 |
 Ambessa | 48.0% | +41 | +0.6 | +332 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Gnar | 45.0% | −208 | −1.3 | −141 | Leans your way | 80 |
 Ornn | 45.0% | −1,100 | −23.5 | −914 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 60 |
 Trundle | 46.7% | −729 | −20.9 | −775 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 45 |
 Heimerdinger | 46.5% | +430 | +19.0 | +345 | Leans your wayWins lane | 43 |
 Warwick | 46.9% | −286 | −15.3 | −299 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Dr. Mundo | 40.3% | −932 | −17.4 | −691 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 67 |
 Akali | 42.0% | −202 | −2.9 | −50 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Kennen | 41.2% | −479 | −8.8 | −383 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Olaf | 40.6% | +65 | +0.6 | −200 | Leans your way | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Aatrox | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yasuo | 70.6% | +4 | 68 |
| 2. Tryndamere | 66.7% | +445 | 57 |
| 3. Irelia | 60.0% | +787 | 110 |
| 4. Malphite | 56.6% | −376 | 136 |
| 5. Jax | 56.0% | −293 | 109 |
Aatrox Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Aatrox's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Aatrox is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Aatrox counters are Yasuo, Irelia, Malphite, and Jax. These champions either out-trade Aatrox in lane, have abilities that negate Aatrox's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Yasuo in particular exploits Aatrox's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Aatrox involves understanding Aatrox's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Aatrox when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Aatrox in team fights before Aatrox can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Aatrox to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Aatrox's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Aatrox - Game Phase Strategy
Aatrox may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Aatrox becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Aatrox is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Aatrox is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Aatrox
- Pick Yasuo or similar champions with kits that exploit Aatrox's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Aatrox's damage in lane
- Track Aatrox's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Aatrox's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Aatrox during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Aatrox can stack sustained damage
- Kite Aatrox with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Aatrox
- Aatrox's attacks are very telegraphed, so use the time to dodge the hit zones.
- Aatrox's Infernal Chains are easier to exit when running towards the sides or at Aatrox.
- Keep your distance when Aatrox uses his Ultimate to prevent him from reviving.
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What Aatrox Is Good Against
The Top opponents Aatrox beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Aatrox is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mundo | 40.3% | −932 | −17.4 | −691 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 67 |
| Darius | 47.7% | +173 | +5.0 | −30 | Leans your way | 172 |
| Sett | 49.1% | −500 | −15.1 | −615 | Loses laneOutscales | 218 |
| Gnar | 45.0% | −208 | −1.3 | −141 | Leans your way | 80 |
| Yone | 49.3% | −298 | +1.0 | −351 | Even | 146 |
| Ornn | 45.0% | −1,100 | −23.5 | −914 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 60 |
| Fiora | 46.8% | −11 | −0.8 | −272 | Leans your way | 77 |
| Gangplank | 49.1% | −194 | −7.2 | −488 | Even | 114 |
| Yorick | 48.4% | −162 | −2.8 | −315 | Even | 91 |
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Aatrox Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Aatrox?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Aatrox are Yasuo (70.6% over 68 games), Irelia (60.0% over 110 games), Malphite (56.6% over 136 games), Jax (56.0% over 109 games), Renekton (55.3% over 94 games).
What is Aatrox's hardest matchup?
Yasuo. Aatrox wins only 29.4% of 68 lane games against Yasuo and sits at −4 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Aatrox good against?
Aatrox's best Top matchups this patch are Dr. Mundo (59.7%), Darius (52.3%), Sett (50.9%), Gnar (55.0%).
Who beats Aatrox in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Aatrox's toughest lanes are Irelia (+787 gold ahead), Heimerdinger (+430 gold ahead).
Is Aatrox a lane bully?
Yes. Aatrox Top averages 332 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 58% of games.