Is it me or is the new Aatrox basically Riven 2.0?
Look, I couldn't be more excited to see what the new Aatrox is like. The teaser yesterday got my mouth drooling and my blood pumping.
With the reveal now, I will say it looks more promising that current Aatrox. But on closer inspection, his kit feels a tad too familiar to Riven's. I know it's only been a few hours but he really does feel more like a new Riven.
Don't believe me? Let's do a quick comparison:
Q:
Similarities - both are a 3-combo ability with a form of knockup at the end of the third.
Differences -
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Riven: is more of a dash, hits all enemies in front of her and all enemies around her on final, as well as knocking everyone up in proximity of the third hit.
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New Aatrox: Gradually gets different area sizes on use, is somewhat slower from looks, can knock up each time but situational at edges or in center of third hit (similar to old Q), can't move during it unless you use E (which we'll get to).
W:
Similarities - both forms of some area CC
Differences -
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Riven - Is instant on cast and stuns all enemies around her.
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New Aatrox - Is skillshot on first enemy hit, is a slow, has effect similar to Kled Q.
E:
Similarities - Both are short range dashes
Differences -
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Riven - Gains a shield on use.
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New Aatrox - Has up to two charges, can be used during Q, can dash through walls, gains AD for a few seconds on use, and has Rhaast passive tied in as a bonus.
Ult:
Similarities - Gain bonus damage on use and is basically a combat steroid
Differences -
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Riven - Gains more range on AA, Q, W and can have ranged cone Execute once.
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New Aatrox - Fear minions and gains bonus MS for a short time (which reading it is always active outside of combat), gains his old passive to revive if he were to die and can move during that time.
Idk, maybe I'm being paranoid and/or talking out my ass. This is after all first speculations of his gameplay reveal. But you have to admit that the similarities between these two is there and it's very surprising to me. Make of this what you will, I just needed to share my thoughts on this.
