Aatrox's new Sword

What Is Smite·4/19/2018, 8:05:06 PM·60 votes·29,968 views

Holy hell I am very hyped for the Aatrox rework coming soon, just from looking at his new sword you could say it's: The Heart of a Warrior cast in the Blood of his Enemies. Quite literally as the sword beats like a heart, WELL FUCKING DONE ART TEAM, You've done us Aatrox mains a good one.

https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LOL_CMS_199_Article_03_q9ktvokvfm3yh9gp0tqc.gif

EDIT: Wow I didn't expect this to start gaining so much attention, thanks everyone this might be my first post that actually hits the top trending XD

49 Comments

saltran4/19/2018, 8:13:43 PM53 votes

No no, that is not Aatrox's sword, that actually is the real Aatrox.

A Superb Villain4/19/2018, 8:48:24 PM22 votes

I really like the contrast they've set up between Rhaast and Aatrox (as weapons). Rhaast - the scythe - is far more organic in design with flesh and bony plates, not to mention actual teeth replacing the cutting edge. He's brutal, harsh, almost feral. Aatrox has smooth curving lines and distinctly metal components, all of it flowing together towards a singular point. He's elegant and deadly, a refined killing instrument, as a sword should be, because a sword's only purpose is war.

AviSolus4/19/2018, 11:34:01 PM6 votes

I don't know, this feels too...refined. Flat. Shiny? Whereas current Aatrox's sword feels a lot more brutal, even if it's in the you-don't-want-this-up-your-ass sort of way.

Penta Penguin4/20/2018, 6:51:34 AM3 votes

That sword is garbage compared to the cool chain-sword he has right now

Aliied champion14/19/2018, 11:52:02 PM3 votes

I like his current sword better,the current sword is like a sword that can slice enemies and tear flesh and skin easier than the new one. Doesn't Aatrox slash slash and pierce? the new sword look like it will be an impact/pierce than a slash/pierce sword.

woodvsmurph4/20/2018, 10:24:55 AM3 votes

By and large, the art team is the best part of Riot that works directly on the game. They usually do a high quality job - especially compared to some other games out there.

AirKingNeo4/19/2018, 11:15:40 PM3 votes

It's sword than his original sword though. Where're my three edges?

Legacy Hydralpha4/20/2018, 1:12:01 AM2 votes

While I like the organic feel of Aatrox's current sword (especially the crit animation), this new sword fits the champion near-perfectly. It's elegant in a simple way while keeping a brutal appearance, fitting of Aatrox's more controlled personality (compared to Rhaast).

Blacknight4994/20/2018, 4:04:37 AM2 votes

Aartox new look badass is he going a visual updated too now

Tesla Effect4/19/2018, 9:18:10 PM2 votes

Oh look, you can see whenever his heart is pumping blood through the sword.

AmWhaleIRL4/19/2018, 10:45:50 PM2 votes

Aatrox Mains lul

Torturer47494/20/2018, 12:40:00 PM2 votes

I am still worried that they will fuck this rework up tbh

Jeitsu6/12/2018, 11:35:30 AM1 votes

This new Aatrox reminds me to that soul calibur character, nightmare i think he was called, with a organic sword that had an eye close to its hilt.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/ssb-tourney/images/3/38/Nightmare.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121226200807

SaltLord4514/19/2018, 9:29:27 PM1 votes

Now Aatrox won't be attacking with a bloody dildo

Hexs Fortune4/20/2018, 4:18:56 AM1 votes

Riots doing us justice with these reworks

SEKAI4/20/2018, 5:15:38 AM1 votes

It'd be cooler if it still resembles a spine like the original edition (which it still has a bit of, but noticeably toned down for some reason). But I guess this is cool too. Though I'd be happier if the spine feature is more pronounced like how Rhaast's scythe clearly resembles a face viewed from the side and complete with eyes and teeth.

YiffMeImAFurry4/20/2018, 1:28:08 PM1 votes

Current one looks better IMO, with its three edges and serrations all over. This one looks weird...plus it also just looks more like a generic sword...less brutal, and less effective

SociopathFriend4/20/2018, 5:22:37 PM1 votes

...I would pay the moneys to have a physical model of that sword- it looks pretty awesome. Skallagrim would have a fit but I'd still want it.

Digielf4/21/2018, 7:41:06 AM1 votes

Why is it so small... the other one is 3 times the size

LechintanTudor4/21/2018, 12:15:33 PM1 votes

That's not a sword, that's a paddle.

Zëd Lęppelin4/21/2018, 1:42:01 PM1 votes

That is Aatrox technically. Also I really don't like the 'guard' bit of it apart from that its awesome

VelvetCrotch4/22/2018, 12:34:02 PM1 votes

yep, i really liek its style too. i really hope he very different to our life version.

and i hope sooo much they change his wings - thats the only thing i hated about current aatrox - they look like curtains

sKz Aaron D4/22/2018, 5:28:42 PM1 votes

That's not a sword. It's a slab of metal that would be entirely unwieldy in battle, and useless as anything but a club for a single strike, after which it would become lodged in its target, and the user would look like an idiot as they tried to pry it out. Then they would die.

Also, the "guard" above the handle would not protect the wielder. It would actually redirect strikes into the wielder. Then they would die.

It would be great for killing the user, not for killing anyone else. Looks cool, though.