Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Aatrox

FFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Gragas based on 33 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Gragas - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
45.5% WR
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Aatrox vs Gragas matchup - 54.5% win rate
Aatrox
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 33
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
5.9
CS / min
6.3
799
DMG / min
796
10,286
Gold / game
10,475
388
Heal / min
559
1,029
DMG Mitigated / min
1,076
1.6
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Gragas vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Gragas's 45.5%, giving Aatrox a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Gragas
6.3Aatrox
Aatrox edges out Gragas by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aatrox.
Damage
799Gragas
796Aatrox
Damage output is virtually even between Gragas and Aatrox, with only 3 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,286Gragas
10,475Aatrox
Gragas and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 189 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Gragas
0.9Aatrox
Gragas provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,417Gragas
1,635Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 217 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Aatrox

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Aatrox are Shadowflame, Cosmic Drive and Fimbulwinter. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas50.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox50.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas36.4%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox63.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gragas and Aatrox, with Gragas holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gragas has the edge early, but Aatrox gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Gragas Runes Against Aatrox

Resolve rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs AatroxResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gragas rune vs AatroxDemolish - best Gragas rune vs AatroxSecond Wind - best Gragas rune vs AatroxOvergrowth - best Gragas rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs AatroxScorch - best Gragas rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Gragas the best tools to compete against Aatrox in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Gragas's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Aatrox with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Gragas with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Aatrox?

The best Gragas build against Aatrox includes Shadowflame, Cosmic Drive, Fimbulwinter with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Aatrox?

The best Gragas runes against Aatrox use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Aatrox?

No, Gragas struggles against Aatrox with only a 45.5% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Aatrox?

When playing Gragas against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aatrox has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.