Aatrox needs to be viable

Failog·Mar 18, 2015·6 votes·1,306 views

Why even have certain champions exist if you are going to leave them as unrealistic choices for higher levels of competitive play? I play Aatrox a lot because he is fun, and I actually win quite a bit....but I can see myself having to abandon him when I get to more competitive play. All over the internet the same thing is talked about: Ever since his nerf, Aatrox sucks. For some reason, Riot has no problem leaving champions around as they are who have absurd and insane moves and power, who get banned nearly every ranked game...yet they won't fix one of their coolest looking champions. He only needs a few small tweaks to make him worth playing.

14 Comments

OhOkYeaMar 18, 20151 votes

He doesn't suck. It's all in your head. Some champs need nerfs, some need buffs. Aatrox maybe need a bit of attention but not enough to get upset about.

FailogMar 24, 20152 votes

Allow me to quote myself: "He only needs a few small tweaks to make him worth playing". Like you said, a bit of attention.

SanKakUMar 18, 20151 votes

All he needs is IP price reduction, along with most of the other champs.

That's what I'd like to tell you. But honestly he probably is one of the weaker champs, like Sivir. Both of them scale with AP, but the scaling is minimal and not really worth the bother from what I can tell. Their AD scaling is quite great though when used properly.

SpongebobIsLifeMar 18, 20151 votes

lol! don't compare aatrox to sivir, hahahah shes one of the best adcs right now along with graves and jinx.

SanKakUMar 18, 20151 votes

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lol! don't compare aatrox to sivir, hahahah shes one of the best adcs right now along with graves and jinx.

Ezreal, Varus, Vayne, Graves, Jinx, each of them have huge advantages over Sivir. She's more along the power level of Corki from what I can tell, although I haven't played Corki in ages so it's hard to tell at this point. Just because some players on some of the best teams prefer Corki or Sivir doesn't mean they are among the best.

She's plenty strong and can be a great niche counter pick, but has some devastating weaknesses that can be taken advantage of. It's not hard to counter pick her at all, but the main champs that hard counter her aren't popular at the moment or aren't popular enough in the correct role to be a major threat to her.

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oh yeah, I remember reading that. That's a major attack speed buff right?

I don't think so although that blood bar is bloody complicated.

3tysonMar 18, 20151 votes

If you win quite a bit and have fun stop worrying

so what hes not viable in lcs i love shaco hes awsome and not viable in lcs but honestly i dont wanna pop your buble, chances r pretty big not one of us is ever going to be in the lcs

if your playing your champ and having fun doing good dont worry...

and who knows maybe youl be that really good atrox that brings him to the lcs

Meep ManMar 18, 20151 votes

Aatrox is getting a buff next patch on his ultimate.

SpongebobIsLifeMar 18, 20151 votes

how do u know that

Meep ManMar 18, 20151 votes

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how do u know that

http://www.surrenderat20.net/2015/03/312-pbe-update.html

Look at the bottom of the page.

Massacre (R) [New Effect added "increasing Blood Well's pool by (20%?) for each champion hit]"

SpongebobIsLifeMar 18, 20151 votes

oh yeah, I remember reading that. That's a major attack speed buff right?

TheI3igDaddyMar 18, 20151 votes

Technically yes but it's also good to be able to ult right after you burn his passive, so that he's not useless in teamfights. Getting full Blood Well (or most of it) halfway through a fight will help turn it in your favor.

ALthaGreatMar 18, 20151 votes

oh cool aatrox buffs! sign me uP!

DoFrMar 18, 20151 votes

not gonna lie guys, i don't see the point, most of the time my bar is already up, because of managing blood thirst/price.

speaking of which, i just carried a game with him http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/1764593219/208297539

it's about knowing your Stregnths and weaknesses, i honestly Feel Aatrox fits the jungle more for his immense sustain and Dragon securing at level 2/3 his Ganks are also nice, especially with your Saftey Card

Go, Devoure > Hydra > Merc Boots > Spirit Visage/Banshee > Randuin/Thornmail (the order of the 2 Tanks items depends on who's fed and the enemy playstyle) > BT or LW > Wrath Elix

and i Repeat, NEVER Forget upgrading your Trinket, EVER.