Where's the Aatrox rework?

prohf·9/30/2015, 7:25:43 AM·2 votes·1,385 views

If I remember correctly, an Aatrox rework was in the works at some point last year. What happened? Because let's be honest, his kit has too much right now. CC in the form of a knockup (albeit very inconsistent), ranged poke, super sustain, AS steroids, a revive, etc. Because of this he is either very very very strong when buffed, or he is nerfed in almost every aspect of his kit. In this case, it's more of the latter. He has become kind of a Jack of all Trades, Master of None in this situation, the problem is he does a below average job on pretty much everything he does.

So I'd just like to ask what the plans look like for our Darkin friend? Are you still finding a concept for him? Is a rework concept found already and you're just searching for the correct kit? Or do you not have plans to rework him at this time? I'd like to see your insights in this matter.

5 Comments

Eedat9/30/2015, 7:31:49 AM1 votes

Soon

dannykun9/30/2015, 8:11:44 AM1 votes

Right behind Poppy, Shaco, and Galio's

Vicarious1179/30/2015, 8:19:15 AM1 votes

I tried asking this a while back and just back backlash from the community with bullshit posts like "Aatrox isn't weak, he's just unique."

Even though we all know for a fact he is in dire need of some help, so yes I to am very curious about rework plans.

I also posted a rework idea, and got like 14 views after bumping it once during peak hours, so I just don't think the community cares about fixing him enough for Riot to put resources into him, they're all either blind to his current state, or simply don't give a shit and are alright with him being perpetually unviable. Which isn't fair to us few Aatrox players, but life isn't fair... should be one of Aatrox's quotes.....

Sephyrias9/30/2015, 5:10:20 PM1 votes

I don't think that he needs a complete rework or even a whole kit-rework, they just need to tweek a few things, like: The Q cast animation, http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/oHhuTJvh-aatrox-rework

make his flight speed and distance faster the less blood he has, and make it's damage and knock up duration stronger while he has more blood perhaps.

this idea for example.

Then remove the ad scaling from the W health costs

Add a small Bonus ad-scaling to his ult

prohf10/7/2015, 5:49:42 AM1 votes

He's a forgotten champ, the same way that some of the more "popular" forgotten champions are, similar to poppy like dannykun stated, the problem is that by comparison aatrox was released much earlier than the likes of galio and poppy, meaning i won't be surprised if it is a long time before he is updated