Hellbent on JG Aatrox (jungling Aatrox post nerf-down)

Statchecky·3/15/2017, 1:58:27 AM·1 votes·524 views

I've been having trouble adapting to the new Aatrox in the jungle.

I used to take AD quints and reds in my runes and start Q to get my attack speed going. I was trying to keep that but it is looking like that's not going to be the case.

Still maxing E, W, Q. I was trying out maxing Q first but then I realized Q is doing more damage with just 1 point than before so its better off that way.

You have to build health now to make Blood Thirst worth while, and pots are now necessary at start. I've been having some luck with a Cinderhulk build. My early game goals are Cinderhulk, Ninja Tabi and Wits End and afterward I try to rush a Rageblade followed by Randuins and Spirit Visage.

Anyway what have you guys tried with Aatrox in the jungle?

3 Comments

GULAG 4 U3/15/2017, 2:33:37 AM1 votes

You don't play aatrox jungle anymore. It doesn't fucking work. Thanks ricklesandandon.

Troy2426213/15/2017, 2:37:58 AM1 votes

I tried jungling Aatrox, ran straight AS reds AS quints to proc my W as frequently as possible and maxed W>E>Q. Not sure if that's correct, but it was,...Adequate. Somewhat. Not really, I had to outplay people to get going, and his W is now worse for the jungle.

But that's not why Aatrox in the jungle is bad. It's bad because he was already prone to being kited before. Now he's even more severely punished for it; he loses AD, AS, his revival passive (which takes up a substantial portion of how power budget). This is on top of losing his damage and sustain, like he did before.

I love Aatrox from a thematic standpoint and main jungle so I really wish it'd work. I went for item 1416 item 3153 into situational tank items myself.

Statchecky3/15/2017, 4:55:04 AM1 votes

I used to run AS quints and red on old Aatrox, It was great in the jungle but once you try to kill champions it was kinda pathetic unless they would just stand there and let you spank them. I have not tried this with new Aatrox but I'm kind of reluctant to given the previous result although maybe since there is some free ad in Blood Rush it might be better. Maybe it will work better now.