Aatrox Mid Build Guide: Best Runes, Items & Matchups
An optimized build guide for Aatrox in the Mid lane, featuring a 52.8% win rate based on recent match data.
Core Build
- First Item: Eclipse
- Boots: Mercury's Treads
- Core Items: Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin
Runes
- Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
- Secondary: Bone Plating, Revitalize
- Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling (adjustable based on matchup)
Summoner Spells
- Flash
- Teleport
Skill Order Q > E > W
Strong Against
- Dr. Mundo (60.3%)
- Sylas (56.2%)
- Trundle (54.7%)
- Poppy (54.6%)
- Gangplank (54.3%)
Weak Against
- Kennen (42.9%)
- Vayne (44.7%)
- Kayle (44.8%)
- Singed (46.0%)
- Riven (46.1%)
Best Synergies
- Rammus (55.6%)
- Volibear (55.0%)
- Skarner (53.8%)
Pro Tips
- Trade when your Passive is available for maximum damage
- Use E to reposition Q sweet spots in any direction
- Against ranged champions, prioritize health over CS when necessary
- Best matchup: Jayce (81.8% win rate)
- Worst matchup: Ambessa (22.2% win rate)
Situational Items Adapt your build based on:
- Enemy team composition
- Your lane matchup
- Game state
- Team needs
Consider defensive stats (Armor/Magic Resist) in rune shards based on lane opponent.
Note: Win rates and statistics are based on Emerald+ ranked games in Patch 15.4.
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