Talk:Aatrox/@comment-27080952-20160413121936/@comment-3546228-20160414021334

Generally since Aatrox came out there has been one universally good way to play him and it's as an agressive early game champion that can snowball into a powerful mid and late game pusher.

There are a few good points you made in your post but I think you miss the point of Aatrox's strengths.


 * Yes, he does have low base HP, around the same amount as champions like Ashe. No, it's not that big of a problem. Early game he has quite a bit of safety with his Q and if you're afraid to get bursted you can just poke/CS with E. Also, max E first followed by W.


 * Pick Fervor as his keystone mastery. 18/0/12 is good. Don't pick Warlord's Bloodlust, it's a trap. You will never have enough AD to justify it and in most fights you either burst or get bursted. It's only good against tanks.


 * There are a whole lot of good items on Aatrox but I personally consider only 2 items core on him - and.

Spirit Visage has amazing sinergy with his passive - it makes Aatrox resurrect with 20% more HP. It also makes insane. Gives MR and HP, as well as CDR. Perfect package.

Ravenous Hydra is just super good. Has a decent build path, the active gives you more burst when you jump someone with, it gives you faster pushing and it sinergyzes with the tons of free attack speed Aatrox has. In my opinion it even outclasses BORK in teamfights.

Titanic Hydra also makes sense on Aatrox but I like Ravenous' active more and the build path lets you play more agressive early on.