Innate:Aatrox periodically empowers his next basic attackon-attack to gain 50 bonus range and deal 5% − 12% (based on level) of the target's maximum health as bonus physical damage, capped at 100 against monsters, and heal him for 100% of the bonus damage dealt, reduced to 25% against minions.
Deathbringer Stance's cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds whenever Aatrox hits at least one enemy champion or large monster with a basic attack on-hit or an ability. The cooldown is further reduced by 2 seconds if he hits with the Sweetspot of The Darkin Blade.
Aatrox will assume stance when an enemy champion is in range of Infernal Chains.
Pressing CTRL + 5 switches stances controllably.
Commanding an attack before Deathbringer Stance is available, but hitting the target while it's available will not trigger the bonus damage.
Even if the ability hit is spell shieldedDeathbringer Stance's cooldown will still be reduced.
This ability goes on cooldown on death and refreshes upon respawn.
The Sweetspot cooldown reduction only checks if an enemy is within the Sweetspot, and, since the Sweetspot area extends beyond the damage area, it is possible to trigger the cooldown reduction without damaging or knocking up an enemy.
Aatrox can activate The Darkin Blade three times before the ability goes on cooldown, with a 1 second static cooldown between casts. If Aatrox does not recast the ability within 4 seconds of the previous cast, it goes on cooldown.
Each of the three casts has Aatrox perform an acrobatic strike with his greatsword, dealing physical damage in a distinct area. Enemies hit within a telegraphed Sweetspot in the strike are dealt 50% bonus damage and are knocked up for 0.25 seconds. The second cast deals 25% increased damage and the third cast deals 50% increased damage.
First Cast:Aatrox's first strike affects a 625 × 180-unit rectangular area in the target direction, with Aatrox centered on the back line and the Sweetspot at the farthest edge.
Second Cast:Aatrox's second strike affects a trapezoidal area in the target direction, with the Sweetspot at the farthest edge. The hitbox begins 100-units behind Aatrox and extends 475-units in front of him, measuring between 300 and 500-units wide from behind to in front.
Third Cast:Aatrox's third strike affects a 300-radius circular area centered on a target location 200 units in front of him, with a 180-radius Sweetspot within.
The highlighted areas denote the sweetspot - enemies are affected where the two areas overlap (See edge range and center range).
The first and second casts function like any point-blank AOE (i.e. an effect centered on the caster). An enemy is considered to be hit by the ability based on edge range - i.e. if any part of your gameplay radius is within the hitbox, you are affected.
The third cast, as well as the Sweetspot for the first and second cast, function like ground-targeted abilities. An enemy is considered to be hit by the ability based on center range - i.e. an enemy's center has to be within the hitbox to be affected.
As implied by the previous point, the Sweetspot for the first and second cast is implemented as separate areas of effect to the main component of the ability. Enemies must be within both areas to trigger the bonus damage and knock up.
Deathbringer Stance's cooldown reduction only checks if an enemy is within the Sweetspot - meaning it is possible to trigger the cooldown reduction without affecting an enemy.
Each cast counts as an ability activation for the purposes of on-cast effects such as Spellblade and stacking Force Pulse.
The hitbox and Aatrox's model are fixed to the initial target direction.
Aatrox's facing-direction, for effects such as Petrifying Gaze, is the direction he is moving, and not the direction the model is facing.
Active:Aatrox smashes the ground in the target direction, sending forth a chain that deals physical damage to the first enemy hit, doubled against minions, and slowing them by 25% for 1.5 seconds.
Physical Damage:
30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 (+ 40% AD)
Minion Damage:
60 / 80 / 100 / 120 / 140 (+ 80% AD)
If Infernal Chains hits an enemy champion or large monster, they are revealed and are tethered to the impact area. If the tethered enemy is still in the area after 1.5 seconds, they are dragged to the center and take the same damage again.
Total Damage:
60 / 80 / 100 / 120 / 140 (+ 80% AD)
Info
Notes
The impact area is oriented relative to Aatrox's position when the projectile hits, not where the projectile originated from.
The location that the target is dragged to is not at the target's original location, but slightly closer towards Aatrox's position when the zone expires.
There's a small delay in checking if the target is in or outside the Infernal Chains area. Because of this it is still possible to drag the target if they leave the zone at the last instant.
Spell shield will block the chain's application and initial damage but not the aftereffects of one already applied.
Infernal Chains will fire from where Aatrox is at the end of the cast time.
Umbral Dash can be cast during his other abilities without cancelling them, and vice versa.
Umbral Dash may cast across terrain with an increased dash range. This may upscale his dash speed so that the dash takes the same total time as the standard maximum-range dash.
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Notes
The dash distance can be extended to up-to 500 units when targeting across terrain. It will only extend for the distance needed to cross the wall.
If Umbral Dash is cast in the same direction Aatrox is moving, he will be unable to buffer commands that require him to move. *
Aatrox's model darkens for 1.5 seconds upon casting Umbral Dash, which is a remnant from a buff he received before it got removed.
Active:Aatrox unleashes his true demonic form, causing all nearby enemy minions and monsters to flee from him for 3 seconds, during which they are rapidly slowed by up to 99% over the duration. For the next 10 seconds, Aatrox gains ghosting and bonus movement speed, decaying by 10% of the current bonus every 0.25 seconds.
Bonus Movement Speed:
60 / 80 / 100%
While transformed, Aatrox gains bonus attack damage and 5% increased size, and receives increased self-healing from all sources.
Bonus AD:
20 / 30 / 40% AD
Increased Healing:
30 / 45 / 60%
With each enemy championtakedown, World Ender's duration is extended by 5 seconds, refreshing its effects, up to the original amount.
"I am Aatrox, I am the World Ender!"
Info
Notes
His resource bar indicates the remaining duration of World Ender.
World Ender persists through resurrection effects.
World Ender will cast from wherever Aatrox is at the end of the cast time.
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Once honored defenders of Shurima against the Void, Aatrox and his brethren would eventually become an even greater threat to Runeterra, and were defeated only by cunning mortal sorcery. But after centuries of imprisonment, Aatrox was the first to find freedom once more, corrupting and transforming those foolish enough to try and wield the magical weapon that contained his essence. Now, with stolen flesh, he walks Runeterra in a brutal approximation of his previous form, seeking an apocalyptic and long overdue vengeance.
Chief among the Arclight stand the Justicars, sentinels who serve as living embodiments of justice and order. Aatrox embodies power, for it is his martial prowess that holds the chaos back.
Designated ATRX-1, the “Mecha Aatrox” unit was developed in response to 'gliding' kaiju with the capability of limited flight. In addition, ATRX-1 wields a thermal blade that can turn residual light particles into a heated cutting edge.
Bilgewater is home to many bounty hunters, but those looking to track a target through hundreds of miles of open ocean go to the hulking creature known as Aatrox. Cool, professional, and capable of rapidly regenerating from near-fatal wounds, with Aatrox you'll always know your bounty is in good hands.
Ancient manuscripts tracking the orbit of the Blood Moon describe it not as celestial phenomenon, but as a cosmic womb. As the seasons grow shorter and the cult's activity continues to increase, some worry it will give birth to a new kind of demon—a creature helping to bring about its own dark ascendance.
Ramon Tikaram
Alex 'alexplank' Flores
Blood Moon
Loot eligible
New SFX/VFX
New Animations/Recall
This skin is a variant of Prestige Blood Moon. Store variants are discounted for multiple purchases.
Aatrox has been loosed upon the mortal plane. A creature born in the heart of the Blood Moon, he is the progenitor of all demons, and a malignant darkness that will consume the entire world.
Ramon Tikaram
Alex 'alexplank' Flores
Blood Moon
Loot eligible
New SFX/VFX
New Animations/Recall
This skin is a variant of Blood Moon. Store variants are discounted for multiple purchases.
Victorious Aatrox was awarded to players who reached Gold or higher in the 2019 season. With arm and sword sculpted from crystal quartz, he stands as a monument to all who wish to achieve greatness.
Aatrox is a violent and notorious crime lord whose name is feared throughout the criminal underworld. He is also disfigured by Ora abuse. Seeking to purge the substance from his body, he abducts Templars to extract it—and kills them when they are unable to do so. He has seized a number of high ranking Templar priests in order to draw out Karma, who he believes will finally heal him.
Ramon Tikaram
Zhong Yang, Kudos Productions
Odyssey
Loot eligible
New SFX/VFX
New Animations/Recall
Chromas
Odyssey Aatrox Chromas
Citrine
Emerald
Merc
Rainbow
Rose Quartz
Ruby
Sapphire
Turquoise
Patch history
This patch box only contains the Current version. For Aatrox's complete patch history, see here.
Removed: If Aatrox takes down at least one champion, taking lethal damage during World Ender no longer revives him over 3.25 seconds, during which he is untargetable, invulnerable, slowed by 99%, unable to basic attack, cast abilities, or use summoner spells or item actives and heals himself for 30% of his maximum health. While reviving, The Darkin Blade's recast timer is locked.
Healing amplification increased to 50 / 60 / 70% from 40 / 55 / 70%.
Cooldown reduced to 120 / 100 / 80 seconds from 140 / 120 / 100.
Removed: No longer inflicts Mutilator against enemy champions, reducing healing and shielding by 40% for 3 seconds.
New Effect: Now heals for bonus physical damage dealt.
Damage reduced to 5% − 10% (based on level) of the target's maximum health from 8% − 16% (based on level).
Static cooldown reduced to 15 seconds from 25.
Removed: Cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds when Aatrox casts an ability or hits a champion with the edge of The Darkin Blade.
New Effect: Cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds when Aatrox damages a champion or large monster with a basic attack or an ability or when he hits an enemy champion with the edge of The Darkin Blade.
Maximum bonus damage against monsters reduced to 100 from 400.
Attack frame adjusted to match other basic attacks.
New Effect: Cooldown now begins on cast, rather than after World Ender expires.
Cooldown reduced to 140 / 120 / 100 seconds from 160 / 140 / 120.
Removed: No longer removes buffs during revival.
New Effects:
After 0.25 seconds, Aatrox unleashes his true demonic form for 10 seconds, fearing nearby enemy minions for 3 seconds, and gaining 60 / 80 / 100% bonus movement speed, decaying over the duration.
While transformed Aatrox gains increased size and 20 / 25 / 30% AD, and receives 40 / 55 / 70% increased healing.
With each enemy champion takedown, World Ender is extended by 5 seconds, refreshing its effects, up to the original amount. Additionally if at least one champion has been taken down, if Aatrox takes lethal damage, he will revive over 3.25 seconds, during which he is untargetable, invulnerable, slowed by 99%, unable to basic attack, cast abilities, or use summoner spells or item actives and heals for 30% of his maximum health. While reviving, The Darkin Blade's recast timer is locked.
Old Effects:
After 0.5 seconds, Aatrox unleashes his true demonic form for 10 seconds, fearing nearby allied and enemy minions for 3 seconds, and for the first second gaining 120 / 180 / 240 bonus movement speed.
While transformed Aatrox gains increased size and 20 / 25 / 30% AD, refreshing the bonus movement speed when out-of-combat with champions and turrets.
Aatrox generates Blood Well equal to 15% − 50% (based on duration) of his maximum health over the duration. Taking lethal damage during World EnderrevivesAatrox over 3.25 seconds, during which he is untargetable, invulnerable, slowed by 25%, unable to basic attack, cast abilities, or use summoner spells or item actives and consumes the Blood Well to recover the same amount in health. While reviving, The Darkin Blade's recast timer is locked.
Umbral Dash can be cast. Other abilities are disabled.
Shurelya's Battlesong 
Turbo Chemtank 
Youmuu's Ghostblade 
Gargoyle Stoneplate 
Randuin's Omen
Barrier 
Clarity 
Cleanse 
Exhaust 
Ghost 
Heal 
Ignite 
Smite 
Flash
Teleport 
Recall 
Hexflash
Ramon Tikaram
Victor '3rdColossus' Maury
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Justicar
Loot inelgible
