Aatrox Rework Idea (AD Annie)
As stated in the title above, I'm trying for something similar to Annie. By that I mean he can solo lane, or support. With that in mind, I tried to do this. Note: All numbers/values and status effects are subject to change. Scratch that. Everything is subject to change.
Passive: Blood Well Current Passive: Whenever Aatrox consumes a portion of his health, he stores it into his Blood Well, which can hold up to 105 - 870 (based on level) health. The Blood Well depletes by 2% per second if Aatrox hasn't dealt or received damage in the last 5 seconds. Aatrox gains 0.3% - 0.55% (based on level) bonus attack speed for every 1% in his Blood Well, up to a maximum of 30% - 55% (based on level) bonus attack speed. Upon taking fatal damage, Aatrox enters Stasis icon stasis and drains his Blood Well, healing himself over the next 3 seconds for up to 35% of the Blood Well's maximum capacity, plus its stored health upon activation.
New Passive: Whenever Aatrox or a nearby ally deals damage to an enemy champion, Aatrox stores a percent of the damage in his passive. Aatrox's auto attacks and abilities deal a portion of the amount in his passive as bonus physical damage. Decays either after not dealing damage for 4 seconds, or taking damage above a threshold (say, 70 damage at lvl 1). If it is stopped by taking damage, he cannot gain more of his passive for 4 seconds.
Explanation: This passive helps Aatrox both poke and deal damage. If his allies do damage, his poke is better. It certainly works with an duo lane, but it should cap out pretty quickly. He can't gain any of his passive resource if you poke him, so it's easily countered.
Q: Current Q: Dark Flight: Aatrox dashes to the target area after a brief delay, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies upon landing and Airborne icon knocking up enemies in the epicenter for 1 second.
New Q: Aatrox dashes to a target area, taunting all units in a small cone in front of him. He also leaves a trail behind him, speeding up allies who pass it. The trail lasts for 4 seconds.
Explanation: A lot of people said they had trouble landing his Q. Now, we make it not easier, but also not harder, to land. I personally think it was fine! But another problem I have encountered as Aatrox is that your team sucks at following up on your engage. The speed boost should help. Especially in duo lanes, for your ADC.
W: Current W: Blood Thirst / Blood Price: PASSIVE: Aatrox applies a bonus on-hit effect every third basic attack: Blood Thirst TOGGLE OFF – BLOOD THIRST: Aatrox heals himself. The heal amount is tripled while Aatrox is below 50% maximum health. Blood Price TOGGLE ON – BLOOD PRICE: Aatrox deals bonus physical damage.
New W: Bloodseeker: ACTIVE - Aatrox grants himself an attack speed multiplier, 5% each time he deals damage up to a cap of 60% for 5 seconds. During this time, his passive cannot be stopped and the damage bonus is doubled.
Explanation: Dueling tool that gives on-hit damage and ramping attack speed.
E: This one I like, and I'll only be making slight changes (at least, not as much as the others).
Aatrox unleashes two converging energy waves in the target direction, dealing physical damage to enemies hit and slowing them by 70%. Main change - Increased slowing, physical damage, and make it have hybrid scaling.
R:
Current: Massacre: Aatrox draws in the blood of his foes, dealing magic damage to nearby enemy champions and filling his Blood Well.png Blood Well by 20% of its maximum value for each enemy hit. MAGIC DAMAGE: 200 / 300 / 400 (+ 100% AP) Additionally, Aatrox gains bonus attack speed and attack range for 12 seconds.
New: Aatrox slows all enemies surrounding him as well as slowing their movement. All enemies near him at the time of cast also have their armor and magic resist reduced, and Aatrox's attacks inflict a burn that also reveals them.
Explanation: I just came up with that. If anyone has a better idea, plz share it!
