Riot finally made the decision of what Aatrox gameplay is going to be like... About time lol

Darkin Hybrid·Jan 31, 2018·12 votes·1,360 views

After many iterations and a lot of experiments, we’ve finally settled on a design direction we’re happy with: “bloodthirsty, greatsword-wielding Warlord.” We want Aatrox’s attacks and abilities to feel very heavy and powerful while still maintaining the duelist nature of a sword master. And he’s definitely gonna have a giant Darkin sword that feeds on the death and destruction of all humanity. You know, typical Darkin stuff.

Not too long left boys

[slayer-pantheon-rainbows]

25 Comments

PhearBunnyJan 31, 201818 votes

They'll fuck it up again.

Darkin HybridJan 31, 201812 votes

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They'll fuck it up again.

A man can hope <3

Tails9016Feb 1, 20181 votes

Wait what

AirKingNeoFeb 1, 20181 votes

I love when a Maokai player reworks a bruiser and takes away his ability to splitpush and still doesn't give him a way to hurt tanks.

God, I hope he's learned.

AbibyamaFeb 1, 20181 votes

Riot Jag? I thought he’s an AD main

He did Camille, a Champion that can split push and can fight tanks

So why would he gimp Aatrox? Unless you’re talking about ricklessabandon who the recent Aatrox rework

AirKingNeoFeb 2, 20181 votes

It was August who worked on the mini rework I believe.

AbibyamaFeb 2, 20181 votes

https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-75-revisiting-aatrox

Pretty sure it was ricklessabandon

PhantomPranksterFeb 1, 20186 votes

i thought they decided they wanted him to be in the trash

rtbf221651412Feb 1, 20182 votes

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i thought they decided they wanted him to be in the trash

His sword is actually a trash can.

EnderspiderJan 31, 20185 votes

aatrox = ryze 2.0?

ChaddyFantomeFeb 1, 20184 votes

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aatrox = ryze 2.0?

More like Reverse Ryze, since Ryze keeps being broken while Aatrox keeps being subpar.

CorvidFeb 1, 20181 votes

44% wr = broken

ChaddyFantomeFeb 1, 20181 votes

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44% wr = broken

Ryze's kit is so fundamentally broken that they have to nerf him to the point of unplayability in any elo outside of Diamond and higher. Same with Azir and Kalista.

RocketRelmFeb 1, 20182 votes

You know, the way this is worded makes me feel like they're going to give Aatrox some kind of reload mechanic or super-slow auto attack time, along the lines of Graves or Jhin. That... actually sounds like it could totally work, given he gets enough oomfh into the attack.

(I remember, way way back when I was a new player, seeing Aatrox come out, and getting him once he hit 6300 IP. I loved the fantasy and the theme. It was a good lesson in terms of never buy a champion before you're sure they're not going to be permanently condemned to the trash bin)

Clayblob2Feb 2, 20182 votes

I know thier going to fuck him up. I got a gut feeling that thier going to take away one of these three things i love about him in his kit

-His percent health healing on ANY amount of any damage hes doing (Him being a fighting sponge of empowered abuse, that can retaliate by outhealing and getting more and more scary as the fight persist)

-That feeling of knowing when you about to die, and you see the light. You punch it in the gut

-Hoping into combat , knocking everyone up into the air, then Ulting and becoming AN ENTITY OF RAGE AND FURRY; MOWING DOWN ANYONE THAT DARE TRYS TO OUTFIGHT YOUBECAUSE YOUR THE ALPHA!

Darkin HybridFeb 2, 20181 votes

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I know thier going to fuck him up. I got a gut feeling that thier going to take away one of these three things i love about him in his kit

-His percent health healing on ANY amount of any damage hes doing (Him being a fighting sponge of empowered abuse, that can retaliate by outhealing and getting more and more scary as the fight persist)

-That feeling of knowing when you about to die, and you see the light. You punch it in the gut

-Hoping into combat , knocking everyone up into the air, then Ulting and becoming AN ENTITY OF RAGE AND FURRY; MOWING DOWN ANYONE THAT DARE TRYS TO OUTFIGHT YOUBECAUSE YOUR THE ALPHA!

Aatrox sounds like an interesting champion when you describe him like that but in reality he's just... Idk I have no words.

Power CosmicFeb 1, 20181 votes

I think refine is the right approach versus blowing up and doing it from scratch.

no to toxicFeb 1, 20181 votes

The sword will be in his non existant pants. If you catch my drift. Aatrox

Darkin HybridFeb 1, 20181 votes

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The sword will be in his non existant pants. If you catch my drift.

LOL

Clayblob2Feb 2, 20181 votes

😂 this made me chuckle so dam hard

You know...to the part where your laying down and choke on your own spit

Ungrateful ThugFeb 1, 20181 votes

Meh

crzymdscntstFeb 2, 20181 votes

The best part of playing the current iteration of Aatrox right now is loudly announcing:

FLOPPY SWORD MODE ENGAGE

To be fair, the whip-mode of it is not very whip-like.

Darkin HybridFeb 2, 20181 votes

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The best part of playing the current iteration of Aatrox right now is loudly announcing:

To be fair, the whip-mode of it is not very whip-like.

lol..

Clayblob2Feb 2, 20181 votes

When somone swears to god that thier going to kill you when your on 2 health, then you ult and proc "w" .then you watch as aaotrox's Baffles your opponent, it feels you with so much pride because the fact that you had to fight your way through a crowd of 3-5 people while also basically being a frontline sudo-engage bruiser tank; that engages for your team (if you go tank) takes alot of focuse to make sure you dont misclick, people may criticise aa champions, but aaotrox is my favorite champ of all league next to illaoi, ekko, shyvana, camille , brand and varus.

These champs have one thing in commen. Thier bruisers that stay alive during the teamfight pave the way for the rest of the team. Without them there are no backbone teamfights.

I love champs like these because they apply pressure whenever they walk near an enemy. Its like they can sense the death that comes if they decide to commit to come close; you feel like a Predator and alpha Entity. It stops champs like draven and master yi from snowballing

NyarlathοtepJan 31, 2018

Isnt this going to eat up a lot of his power budget? I mean he is shown to support his allies (if they even count as allies) through bloodlust ( or something akin ).