A too-in-depth analysis of Aatrox

I bet. I just got done playing my first round as Aatrox with about 13.6% attack speed from Runes and that attack speed helped a ton. I completely raped that game without really understanding what I was doing. I nearly got a Penta Kill, but then my team mates came in and KSed. xd

This is the build I tried building (didn't get completely through), and I think I might stick to this one for a while, unless I find something better :

Berserker Greaves > Blade of the Ruined King > The Blood Thirster > Spirit Visage > Frozen Mallet > Ravenous Hydra


I might try getting the Ravenous Hydra before the Frozen Mallet and maybe even before the Spirit Visage (though that's a little riskier).


I'm loving this character so far. He's a lot of fun to play. Very squishy at the beginning, but very fun.

I think you might want to fit a Last Whisper in there, depending on whether or not the other team is stacking armor. If you go that route and he is as squishy as everyone is saying he is, Spirit Visage 2nd might be a good idea, or if you need damage over tankiness, just a Negatron Cloak into a third offensive item. Tabi/Merc Treads over Berserker Greaves is also a good defensive option.

There's also starting rejuv/potions/ward and building Hydra first, which isn't a bad option as it's only 100g more than BotRK and BT. The important part is the rejuv start for the early sustain.