Talk:Aatrox/@comment-27004415-20180725210047/@comment-14081808-20180815222508

Okay first, the similarity is that Aatrox is a fighter/bruiser and so he builds fighter bruiser items. Just like Jax or Darius or Fiora. Similarly, Zed builds assassin items because it works with his kit and adds damage to his burst to make him more viable.

Second, Top lane has ALWAYS been about pushing. As much as the casters like to talk about it as the solitary island, there is a reason teleport has almost been mandatory on Top laners until they finally nerfed it recently: you shove your opponent in and roam. Farm their jungle. Farm their Mid Lane. Farm their Jungler. And you can't do that if you are losing CS under tower and come up empty. And all the champs you mentioned have Triforce synergy and AA resets. If they weren't doing well, I'm sure they might buy Black Cleaver, but if they are dominating in lane, PUSH THAT ADVANTAGE and put a cap in your opponent's ass. That's just top lane since ever.