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How to Play AatroxTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Aatrox Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchA#19of 62 Top champions
Win rate51.7%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate7.6%2nd most picked Top
Ban rate8.2%

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Aatrox Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (7.6% pick rate, 51.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.0% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Bone Plating
Revitalize
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

The Darkin BladeQUmbral DashEInfernal ChainsWMax Q first
The Darkin Blade14579
Infernal Chains31415
Umbral Dash28101213
World Ender611

Item build

7.6% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildEclipseEclipseSundered SkySundered SkyDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinEclipseEclipseSundered SkySundered SkyDeath's DanceDeath's DanceBlack CleaverBlack CleaverVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword

Aatrox Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Aatrox holds a 51.7% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 0.7 points above the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 19th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 7.6% pick rate (2nd most played in the role) and a 8.2% ban rate, Aatrox gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Patch 26.21 was good to Aatrox Top: the tier rating climbed from B to A after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At A tier, Aatrox is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Aatrox Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Gangplank (45.6% win rate for Aatrox) and Renekton (47.6% win rate for Aatrox): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Irelia (60.8%) and Jayce (55.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Aatrox wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Aatrox matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Aatrox good in Patch 26.21?

Aatrox is A tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 51.7% win rate, 7.6% pick rate, and 8.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Aatrox Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Aatrox Top?

The best Aatrox Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Aatrox Top is A tier with 51.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Aatrox?

Champions that counter Aatrox in Patch 26.21 include Gangplank (45.6% Aatrox win rate), Renekton (47.6% Aatrox win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Aatrox?

To climb with Aatrox Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Opening on the map. Opening on the map: Direction you chose after leaving the fountain defines how the next sequence plays out.