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Aatrox?

Niklas Kronwall··7 votes·733 views
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Hello friends ! It's Image with another rant that will probably get down voted because of a hive mind based forums. This isn't a typical complaint about a champion, It's the real deal. Today I have played against a champion that has long been forgotten [After the Rework] I say this because he just isn't what he used to be. I as a person who has played league for many years now feel sad on how he turned out to be. His rework was just as terrible as the second Ryze rework, but on the opposite side of the spectrum. I am creating this complaint because when I played against him he wasn't even strong. His ratios aren't up to par with most of the top lane champions. He cannot handle skirmishes in top lane. His Game-play has been reduced to famine. Aatrox either has to Sit back and farm (if possible) or get Zoned out. I understand he can just sit back and relax and heal if threatened, but where is the diversity of play in that. His Q is lackluster since it does not knock up when they are within the slightly medium to outer range of his Q, His Attack speed falls off faster, His damage for his W is not as reliable as it used to be, and that He does not have a given revive like Zac anymore, he has to work for it hard. Checking over his player builds and statistics, he simply is not played anymore. It was hoped for that the rework would encourage more play with this champion, but that was a complete failure. His grave has been dug.

I'm half tired and disappointed so when I wake up I'm probably going to regret posting this.[zombie-nunu-bummed]

13 Comments

Fear the Kayn3 votes

I love Aatrox's theme and he's OK top lane. He's has good sustain, but his dueling power is just horrible. There's no reason to pick him over Jax/Fiora/Tryndamere. Honestly, I don't think Aatrox even needs a full ability rework to be good. He just needs some ability tweaks and he'll be fine. Don't know why Riot is so rework happy about him...

Fawksea3 votes

i used to main him til they "fixed him" so much for fixing he has to basically build full tank to actually heal now.

Sun Wu Ryuumoku2 votes

he dosn't build full tank. wtf this board.

Fowus2 votes

2-3 defense items is apparently full tank right

Fawksea1 votes

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2-3 defense items is apparently full tank right

bitch i said he needed to go a lot of tank to actually heal, unless you build actual lifesteal, which sadly still doesn't get procd with bonus damage from 3rd q, and yes after his rework i'd basically have to go smite item into randuins to actually heal or survive, then a visage.

LittleOak2 votes

As someone who really likes Aatrox, I'm glad they've addressed the issue at least and are no longer leaving him in limbo. He is on the official list (now) for a large scale rework behind Urgot and Evelynn. Thankfully, come Wednesday we have a Darkin champ that seems will have some legitimate play ability in the jungle with Kayn.

Auz the Ripper2 votes

I'm more with the good old Top Aatrox camp. We've got kayn for the jungle now and top is Aatrox's more traditional lane anyway.

F6fire1 votes

Well riot themselves stated that the Aatrox update is no where near done. They stated that Eve, Xin zhao and 2 new champions will most likely be done before hes ready. Also he seriously needs buffs right now since the introduction of bramble vest since its basically a 900g instant counter. Also he has like 10 items that basically lower his overall damage output while providing coverage for other champs. Hopefully they give him some serious buffs before next year so he isn't completely useless before he gets updated. (Give him back his triple healing wink wink)

Power Cosmic2 votes

He is most of the time a slave to his passive.

DunkinNoobs2 votes

Aatrox is good right now, and the fact that Koreans don't realize it is irrelevant. He's still way stronger than he was before his rework.

Vallalan1 votes

riot has listed him as the 3rd champ to be reworked. right after eve/urgot.

he is not getting a full VGU as his visuals look pretty solid actually, and his thematic is nice. but he is getting a full gameplay update. my guess is they will do everything the same as a full VGU just not the visual update.

Sun Wu Ryuumoku1 votes

So much BS... Aatrox is more than decent since his last rework. U were just against a bad Aatrox...

Edit : he wasn't even bad... he was just against a counter pick.

Auz the Ripper4 votes

He's been a clunky monstrosity propped up by numbers since Riot's "little help"

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