Talk:Aatrox/@comment-KaiserLos24-20131022102528/@comment-Akumaryukendan-20131102185113

the amount of damage you can build on a melee jungler depends pretty heavily on far ahead of your enemy you happen to be. If you're keeping them down and have the cash, you can build damage; but if you're not you'll just be plowed by them. If you're behind, I'd strongly recommend picking up tankier items asap to prevent your enemies from snowballing harder.

I would say Aatrox has two core items that fit him well on any build, Bork, and SV. SotGolem is potentially a third.

aatrox doesn't need a whole lot of damage to function as a viable bruiser and he can even pseudo initiate with his medium ranged aoe CC.