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Hello! I'm your friendly neighborhood Aatrox main, here are my thoughts about Aatrox right now

hudzell·6/17/2016, 11:37:22 PM·5 votes·1,024 views

He sucks. And he needs a change. It would be so easy too, even a numbers change would help him, but he needs more than that.

He needs ability buffs, his kit is super lackluster and stale. His Q is extremely hard to land on multiple targets, it has too much counterplay potential, and it doesn't have enough range to be effective without a flash-Q combo. His W is OK, though it's not even an ability that exists for the first two auto attacks. His E is a super generic poke-skillshot that slows and has a unique shape. His ultimate is EXTREMELY underwhelming, sure it feels awesome to use, but it doesn't do much for him at all, it's very lackluster. His passive is something else, it's decent, but it leaves him WAY too weak after he revives. If he doesn't have like 3 attack speed items (which is a waste of space and leaves little room for tank items and AD) he's going to attack slower than a melting stick of butter down a hill.

I'm very upset as an Aatrox main, because I can't play a champion that I've devoted so much time to mastering, and once I finally mastered him, he's still garbage. I love Aatrox, I love his concept, and I don't want to give up on him just because he's trash. Which is why I've come to the boards to give my two-cents on Aatrox, and of course, some of my (probably bad) ideas on how to fix him. If you would like to check out my ideas, you can check this document

Tell me what you think about Aatrox, do you agree with my changes? Feedback is much appreciated. Thanks.

9 Comments

420 grams6/17/2016, 11:47:37 PM3 votes

Definitely agree. I like his play style where it's just auto attack, but it's like they want to build attack speed, damage, life steal, and tank all at the same time and it just doesn't work. (Yes I know there's blood of ruined king, but the life steal doesn't work on the damage from his w)

QuasarDragon236/18/2016, 1:08:43 AM2 votes

They look good overall buy that ultimate...it seems just a tad overloaded

Bobo1136/18/2016, 1:27:56 AM2 votes

He definitely needs more attack range (175 instead of the current 150), but beyond his somewhat mediocre balance at the moment, he doesn't have any kind of "visceral impact" one would hope for. His attacks are not satisfying to land, and this is mostly a design/animation/sound compinent, but either way it leaves him lacking the intrigue he deserves.

alfavhunter6/18/2016, 12:14:30 AM1 votes

How I would buff atrax

His AA 3 hit now scales of of spells striking enemy champions (if he lands his Q or E on 2 champions it is an instant 3rd proc)

Q can no longer be interrupted if atrax is at full blood well

E now generates 25% more blood well per enemy champion hit

If at max blood well his 3rd AA gains damage or heal equal to 15% of attacks bonus HP

Bamb he is fixed

This gives him less need for AS let's him go a tankier build without losing as much damage effectiveness from lost AS and makes him more reliable in extended fights as the drain tank AA based champion he is

71883083DEL16/18/2016, 1:58:17 AM1 votes

He does suck. You are correct.

GULAG 4 U6/23/2016, 12:34:18 AM1 votes

I suggest doing a @<insert rioter here> otherwise they might not see it :P

GULAG 4 U6/23/2016, 12:41:28 AM1 votes

After reading the rework, on paper, it seems pretty powerful and op. I don't know if it's going to be the case in-game, but i hope a rioter sees this. Also I had an aatrox rework concept too, and it is surprisingly similar to this! Very good concept and fits his lore, his ult can turn a teamfight around now. :D

I do think the revive should be removed in the reworked kit though.