Talk:Aatrox/@comment-4542190-20140208213907/@comment-24340503-20140303102700

My standard build for Twisted Treeline doesn't work in Summoners Rift. I'm experimenting with crit builds. My TT build was Sanguine Blade > Blade of the Ruined King > Ravenous Hydra. The isolated teamfights, very close-quarters, and relatively small amount of burst damage mean that a high-lifesteal medium-DPS works best.

On SR, the much higher amount of theoretical burst (An extra two champions worth) means that a lifesteal aatrox can get stunned and broken down before he can do anything. I'm reworking my playstyle into a Bloodthirster > Phantom Dancer > Infinity Edge build, then split pushing. In this situation, your wave pushing is better through higher damage, and your lifesteal is only slightly worse because you're getting 2.5x the health back when you crit.

1v1 or 1v2 are more common in a split push (Than the 3v3 of TT) and the enhanced damage allows you to saw straight through one guy and then deal with the other one afterwards.

I haven't had enough practice with this build yet but early tests are extremely promising.