@Riot Aatrox is the worst of the worst, and you're okay with that?

TL ; DR

-Underplayed (less than one percent playrate next to galio) -Outclassed by pretty much every champion in the game -46% winrate

These conditions are buff-worthy. Aatrox has to stay at the bottom of the list for almost 4 years for something to be done to him? Before someone talks about Yorick, He has a confirmed rework date while we have no idea when any change to Aatrox will be happening. And according to this: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/53l2tcJR-aatrox-released-nearly-two-years-has-received-only-one-major-update-which-gutted-him

"That's not currently a scheduled project though, there are other champs we feel need the work more. We don't want to just leave him as is for an indeterminate period of time however." - Meddler

Buffing RIven, Vayne and Vi is more important than Aatrox ATM? Also I like how you guys stated you didnt want to leave him as is yet you still did for over a year.

I made a thread earlier but it got downvoted to non existence for whatever reason. I decided to take this opportunity to go more in detail. So to start, Aatrox has not received a buff or a nerf for over a year. All thats happened to him is indirect nerfs from more champions getting released with % max/current hp damage and mobility. that makes tank Aatrox even worse and harder for him to stick onto people.

Aatrox has a garbage early game and needs to get ahead so hes not completely useless, which is a real challenge to do with 0 damage until level 6. Even if he does get ahead, his late game isnt great either. It also doesnt help that hes the squishiest bruiser in the game. Thats for jungle Aatrox, tank top lane Aatrox is the only way you can play him without intentionally putting yourself and your team behind. He is good against the squishier top laners but after laning phase, he falls off harder than a meteor crashing into the earth. With tank aatrox his q will always take more of your health than the damage it deals. His w is his best ability without a doubt. its definitely a fair ability because of the health cost stops you from using it when low on health. His e is probably the only thing that makes tank aatrox good the damage in lane is amazing but when you get past 20 mins using it isnt even worth it because of the health cost. his ult is fine I guess, decent base damage and an attack speed/range bonus.

So my point is pretty clear that Aatrox needs buffs, and I do agree that buffing him might make him too strong, But just look at Irelia. True damage and passive health gain on hit, built in tenacity, mobility, a stun and extreme survivabilty. its also nearly impossible to shut her down. if she goes 0/6 in lane by 10 minutes into the game she will enter late game with a triforce and a tank item or two like Spirit Visage or Frozen Heart and be able to duel the person she fed.