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Fiora vs Aatrox

Build, runes, abilities and practical pre-game checks in one queue-aware reference.

Role fit

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Fiora has an established solo-lane plan with the income and space needed to trade, manage waves and influence a side lane.

Primary role

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Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsFioraTop

Use repeated combat and durability rather than gambling the long solo lane on one short trade.

Swiftplay

Primary tree

Precision

Conqueror

Triumph

Legend: Alacrity

Last Stand

Secondary tree

Resolve

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Long-lane safety

Teleport preserves recalls and side-lane access. Ignite is a deliberate pressure trade-off, not a universal upgrade.

Respect the matchup

Keep the defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide the lane.

Matchup notes

What changes when Aatrox is opposite you?

Pre-game kit comparison

Reviewed interaction

Punishes telegraphed sweet spots

Riposte and short movement let Fiora contest the marked edges of The Darkin Blade.

Mid game

The clearest window is around first completed items, roams and isolated targets before every fight becomes fully grouped.

Your plan

Use the route you prepared

Treat Vex as one part of the map state. Their Jungler, nearby waves and which teammates can move determine whether the same trade or rotation is safe.

Ability reminders

Fiora reminders

Thanks to Duelist's Dance, Fiora excels at quick trades. Use the Move Speed boost from striking a Vital to escape unscathed or set up for the next one.
Grand Challenge allows Fiora to take down even the most durable opponents and then recover if successful, so do not hesitate to attack the enemy's front line.

Ability reminders

Against Aatrox

Aatrox's attacks are very telegraphed, so use the time to dodge the hit zones.
Aatrox's Infernal Chains are easier to exit when running towards the sides or at Aatrox.
Keep your distance when Aatrox uses his Ultimate to prevent him from reviving.

Ability reference

Compare both kits

Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown (s) / Cost / Listed range (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Fiora

P
Duelist's Dance
Fiora has revealed a Vital on this Champion. If she hits the Vital, she restores Health and gains Move Speed.
Q
Lunge
Fiora lunges in a direction and stabs a nearby enemy, dealing physical damage and applying on-hit effects.
Cooldown (s) 13/11.25/9.5/7.75/6 · Cost 20 · Listed range (units) 400
W
Riposte
Fiora parries all incoming damage and disables for a short time, then stabs in a direction. This stab slows the first enemy champion hit, or stuns them if Fiora blocked an immobilizing effect with this ability.
Cooldown (s) 24/22/20/18/16 · Cost 50 · Listed range (units) 750
E
Bladework
Fiora has increased attack speed for the next two attacks. The first attack slows the target, and the second attack will critically strike.
Cooldown (s) 11/10/9/8/7 · Cost 40 · Listed range (units) 425
R
Grand Challenge
Fiora reveals all four Vitals on an enemy champion and gains Move Speed while near them. If Fiora hits all four Vitals or if the target dies after she has hit at least one, Fiora and her allies in the area are healed over the next few seconds.
Cooldown (s) 110/90/70 · Cost 100 · Listed range (units) 500

Aatrox

P
Deathbringer Stance
Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.
Q
The Darkin Blade
Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
The exported range is not a verified gameplay distance. Check the current ability tooltip.
Cooldown (s) 14/12/10/8/6
W
Infernal Chains
Aatrox smashes the ground, dealing damage to the first enemy hit. Champions and large monsters have to leave the impact area quickly or they will be dragged to the center and take the damage again.
Cooldown (s) 18/16.5/15/13.5/12 · Listed range (units) 825
E
Umbral Dash
Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
The exported range is not a verified gameplay distance. Check the current ability tooltip.
Cooldown (s) 9/8/7/6/5
R
World Ender
Aatrox unleashes his demonic form, fearing nearby enemy minions and gaining attack damage, increased healing, and Move Speed. If he gets a takedown, this effect is extended.
The exported range is not a verified gameplay distance. Check the current ability tooltip.
Cooldown (s) 120/100/80

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Trade around the wave and your strongest cooldowns

Lane

Keep health and minions balanced so one poor trade does not decide the lane.

Map play

Move after the wave is handled and communicate if the opposing Top laner leaves first.

Fights

Choose between front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to the champion kit.

Pings, movement and objectives

Fiora Top map plan

Manage the long lane before leaving it. A useful move begins with a handled wave, a visible route and a teammate who knows you are coming.

Ahead

Use the side-lane lead without donating it

Ping: Ping Enemy Missing when the opposing Top leaves, then On My Way before a flank or objective move.
Stay or move: Push the wave before moving. Stay if leaving would hand several minions or your tower back to the opponent.
Objective: Arrive through a known route and mark whether you are front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry. Do not enter alone before the team can follow.

Even

Make the wave create the first move

Ping: Use Enemy Missing early, Danger on the route they may take, and On My Way only after your own wave is handled.
Stay or move: Move after pushing or on a shared recall. Do not follow through unwarded river merely because the opponent left first.
Objective: Tell the team whether you can move before the objective starts. Approach with vision and save the cooldown needed for the first real commitment.

Behind

Protect experience and communicate the pressure

Ping: Ping Enemy Missing immediately and Retreat if teammates are about to meet the stronger Top laner without you.
Stay or move: Do not match a stronger opponent through darkness. Clear the safe wave, then group by the shortest controlled route.
Objective: State early if you cannot contest. If the team still fights, provide control or protection instead of attempting an isolated flank.

Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Handle the wave
Push, catch or communicate the wave before leaving so the opponent does not gain a free move and free income.
2
Signal the route
Use On My Way for the route you are actually taking and Danger where an unseen opponent may arrive.
3
Enter together
Move through controlled vision with the Jungler or another ally instead of face-checking the objective alone.
4
Choose the job
Decide whether you are engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry before the fight begins.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

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