Game patch, matey 26.21Data Dragon 16.21.1

Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1

Aatrox Arrr, jungle · Normal Draft

Aatrox can be picked here as a deliberate sailor-chosen strategy, but it be nay a primary role. Th' pick still needs a matchup and crew course.

Sailor-chosen flexArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparation

Arrr, champion overview

Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch: — Data Dragon
Build check’s patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, normal Draft · Jungle

Arrr, fighter jungle baseline

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Sailor-chosen flex

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Scorchclaw Pup

450 doubloons

Provides a Smite upgrade and damage plus a slowing burn after th' companion be fully grown.

First aboard gear

Trinity Force

3,333 doubloons

Adds hull, haste and a flexible first aboard fighting power spike.

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

1,200 doubloons

Reduces pressure from physical attacks during ganks and prize fights.

Arrr, armour shred

Black Cleaver

3,000 doubloons

Shreds armour during extended fights after yer first aboard gear.

Arrr, fight sustain

Death's Dance

3,300 doubloons

Adds temporary durability when ye commit to a physical-damage fight.

Safe harbour

Guardian Angel

3,200 doubloons

Adds a revive after th' damage core be established.

Low-hull safe harbour

Sterak's Gage

3,200 doubloons

Adds hull and a low-hull shield after enough bonus hull be established to support it.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingChempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

First aboard gearTrinity Force
BootsPlated Steelcaps
Chempunk Chainsword
Arrr, fight sustainDeath's Dance
Safe harbourGuardian Angel
Low-hull safe harbourSterak's Gage

AlternativeArrr, sustained magic damageKaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

First aboard gearTrinity Force
BootsPlated Steelcaps
Arrr, armour shredBlack Cleaver
Kaenic Rookern
Safe harbourGuardian Angel
Low-hull safe harbourSterak's Gage

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsAatroxJungle

Loadout value through repeated combat while keeping Smite fer camps and prizes.

Normal Draft, matey

Arrr, primary tree

Precision

Conqueror

Triumph

Legend: Alacrity

Last Stand

Arrr, secondary tree

Domination

Sudden Impact

Relentless Hunter

Arrr, summoner spells

Flash

Smite

Arrr, keep Smite

Smite be part o' Jungle companion progression and prize security. Th' movement or combat spell beside it be th' adjustable slot.

Change th' movement spell

Ghost can fit sustained access; Flash can fit one immediate reposition. Use th' champion's course and intended fights to choose.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, too much healing

Chempunk Chainsword

Chempunk Chainsword adds anti-heal without abandoning attack damage and hull.

Arrr, sustained magic damage

Kaenic Rookern

Kaenic Rookern be a defensive captain's answer when repeated magic damage be th' real problem.

Arrr, kit reference

Aatrox tricks

Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.

Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Passive

Deathbringer Stance

Arrr, what it doesEnglishPeriodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

Q trick

The Darkin Blade

Arrr, what it doesEnglishAatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.

That exported range ain't a verified in-game distance. Check the ability's current tooltip, matey.

Wait fer reload (s)14/12/10/8/6

W trick

Infernal Chains

Arrr, what it doesEnglishAatrox 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.

Wait fer reload (s)18/16.5/15/13.5/12Charted reach (units)825

E trick

Umbral Dash

Arrr, what it doesEnglishPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.

That exported range ain't a verified in-game distance. Check the ability's current tooltip, matey.

Wait fer reload (s)9/8/7/6/5

Ultimate

World Ender

Arrr, what it doesEnglishAatrox 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.

That exported range ain't a verified in-game distance. Check the ability's current tooltip, matey.

Wait fer reload (s)120/100/80

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Keep th' clear th' deck moving and choose high-ship's intelligence plays

Pathing

Track opposing camps and course states instead o' forcing th' first aboard visible target.

Sea chart play

Trade sides o' th' sea chart when contesting would require weaker lanes to move first aboard.

Fights

Save fit fer th' captain's eye control fer th' foe who threatens yer carries or prize access.

Pings, movement and prizes

Aatrox Jungle sea chart course

Link each clear th' deck to th' next aboard informed decision. Pings should tell lanes where ye be pathing and whether th' crew be contesting or trading an prize.

Ahead

Arrr, turn tempo into controlled territory

Ping: Use On Me Way afore entering a course, Assist Me afore an prize and Peril when nigh th' ship lanes cannae move to an invade.
Course or gank: Gank when th' course has reach, damage and a seaworthy exit. Do nay wait beside a protected target while camps and th' next aboard prize disappear.
Prize: Establish vision wit' th' nearest taking th' victory course, keep Smite available and avoid chasing astern from th' prize after gaining control.

Even

Pick th' play wit' th' clearest ship's intelligence

Ping: Use On Me Way early enough fer th' course to prepare, Assist Me only when nigh th' ship lanes can move, and Retreat when th' contest has already become late.
Course or gank: Prefer a course wit' crowd control, damaged foes or a favourable wave. A visible foe be nay automatically a usable gank.
Prize: Inspect Mid and Bot priority afore Dragon, or Mid and Top afore Herald. Set a seaworthy entrance afore beginning th' prize.

Behind

Trade th' sea chart instead o' forcing recovery

Ping: Ping Retreat from lost contests, Peril on likely invades and On Me Way when covering a vulnerable course or remaining camp.
Course or gank: Counter-gank or lend a hand only when crewmates can survive until arrival. Repeated low-chance ganks deepen th' camp and level deficit.
Prize: If entry be unsafe, trade fer camps, a wave, vision or th' opposite prize. Keep Smite and crowd control fer a contest th' crew can actually reach.

Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Afore th' course
Decide which camps lead toward th' prize and ping th' nigh th' ship lanes afore they spend th' wave or recall timing.
2
Inspect priority
Confirm which nigh th' ship lanes can move first aboard. Do nay convert an isolated prize marker into a forced fight.
3
Arrr, control entry
Move wit' a teammate, sweep one entrance and keep Smite available afore committing damage to th' prize.
4
Arrr, finish or turn
Call whether th' crew be finishing, fighting or leaving. Mixed decisions be more booty perilous than either clear th' deck choice.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Use th' chart

Put Aatrox into a real matchup

Compare a specific foe, return to th' champion overview, or choose another champion without losing th' queue distinction.

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Aatrox Arrr, jungle · Normal Draft

Arrr, fighter jungle baseline

Scorchclaw Pup

Trinity Force

Plated Steelcaps

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Guardian Angel

Sterak's Gage

Pick th' course afore play

Shipshape loadout comparison

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsAatroxJungle

Precision

Domination

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

Chempunk Chainsword

Kaenic Rookern

Aatrox tricks

Deathbringer Stance

The Darkin Blade

Infernal Chains

Umbral Dash

World Ender

What to do when th' battle changes

Convert tempo into camps, vision and prizes

Keep th' clear th' deck moving and choose high-ship's intelligence plays

Recover promised camps and avoid desperate invades

Aatrox Jungle sea chart course

Arrr, turn tempo into controlled territory

Pick th' play wit' th' clearest ship's intelligence

Trade th' sea chart instead o' forcing recovery

Arrr, four calls, in order

Put Aatrox into a real matchup