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Aatrox Counters Patch 15.21: Best and Worst Picks against Aatrox

Find the best Aatrox counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Aatrox in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.21.

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Best Picks vs Aatrox

Champions with high win rates against Aatrox across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SingedSinged1.08% PR 55.70% MalphiteMalphite3.57% PR 55.60% KennenKennen1.07% PR 55.45% IreliaIrelia2.78% PR 55.22% FioraFiora2.87% PR 55.06% EliseElise0.66% PR 54.34% NaafiriNaafiri0.72% PR 54.17% KayleKayle1.40% PR 54.07% ZiggsZiggs1.52% PR 54.04% TaricTaric0.49% PR 54.01% MorganaMorgana1.66% PR 53.97% ZoeZoe2.04% PR 53.95% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.88% PR 53.67% EliseElise1.30% PR 53.66% NilahNilah0.59% PR 53.60% KatarinaKatarina3.71% PR 53.48% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.74% PR 53.47% EvelynnEvelynn1.11% PR 53.45% PantheonPantheon1.26% PR 53.44% MelMel0.50% PR 53.28% EkkoEkko2.40% PR 53.25% NamiNami5.37% PR 53.18% BriarBriar1.51% PR 53.05% VexVex1.25% PR 52.91% BrandBrand1.31% PR 52.85% KledKled1.10% PR 52.75% KassadinKassadin1.46% PR 52.73% UrgotUrgot1.27% PR 52.72% RammusRammus0.52% PR 52.64% GwenGwen1.91% PR 52.62% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.71% PR 52.62% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.11% PR 52.62% AsheAshe5.65% PR 52.56% XerathXerath2.21% PR 52.53% DianaDiana3.08% PR 52.50% SorakaSoraka2.47% PR 52.49% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.47% PR 52.48% MilioMilio4.35% PR 52.48% EkkoEkko1.21% PR 52.48% VayneVayne2.67% PR 52.45% SyndraSyndra2.92% PR 52.44% WarwickWarwick0.77% PR 52.41% Master YiMaster Yi2.37% PR 52.34% MorganaMorgana2.25% PR 52.33% ZileanZilean1.08% PR 52.33% VayneVayne0.66% PR 52.31% JinxJinx6.83% PR 52.29% SeraphineSeraphine1.68% PR 52.24% JannaJanna2.08% PR 52.24% TalonTalon0.75% PR 52.22% HweiHwei2.34% PR 52.21% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.04% PR 52.20% ZyraZyra1.34% PR 52.17% UdyrUdyr0.93% PR 52.17% TalonTalon1.80% PR 52.16% KindredKindred1.46% PR 52.10% AhriAhri3.22% PR 52.08% DianaDiana1.78% PR 52.08% WarwickWarwick1.12% PR 52.08% KayleKayle0.99% PR 52.07% BardBard3.83% PR 52.07% JaxJax1.88% PR 52.04% PoppyPoppy1.52% PR 51.98% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.98% PR 51.96% IvernIvern0.48% PR 51.95% MaokaiMaokai0.71% PR 51.94% TristanaTristana2.05% PR 51.93% CamilleCamille1.72% PR 51.91% SonaSona1.27% PR 51.90% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.06% PR 51.86% RivenRiven2.11% PR 51.79% ZeriZeri1.08% PR 51.79% OrnnOrnn1.74% PR 51.77% SamiraSamira1.85% PR 51.76% SivirSivir2.77% PR 51.75% KaynKayn2.71% PR 51.70% LeonaLeona2.80% PR 51.68% Kai'SaKai'Sa13.07% PR 51.66% AniviaAnivia1.29% PR 51.65% IreliaIrelia0.86% PR 51.63% LeBlancLeBlanc3.38% PR 51.62% MalzaharMalzahar2.46% PR 51.61% FizzFizz1.75% PR 51.58% KarmaKarma5.02% PR 51.57% TrundleTrundle0.93% PR 51.56% VeigarVeigar1.55% PR 51.55% AmumuAmumu0.87% PR 51.55% TwitchTwitch1.77% PR 51.51% SennaSenna0.58% PR 51.48% OlafOlaf0.62% PR 51.46% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.68% PR 51.44% HecarimHecarim1.62% PR 51.43% IllaoiIllaoi1.08% PR 51.43% WukongWukong1.99% PR 51.40% AmbessaAmbessa3.45% PR 51.37% QuinnQuinn0.85% PR 51.36% GwenGwen0.49% PR 51.35% BraumBraum2.71% PR 51.34% DariusDarius3.69% PR 51.33% VolibearVolibear1.43% PR 51.33% LuxLux1.58% PR 51.27% VladimirVladimir1.90% PR 51.23% ShacoShaco1.53% PR 51.23%

Worst Picks vs Aatrox

Champions that struggle against Aatrox throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Aatrox in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.92% PR 43.16% AzirAzir1.79% PR 44.16% SmolderSmolder0.79% PR 46.60% SionSion3.67% PR 46.74% NasusNasus1.10% PR 47.26% QiyanaQiyana3.64% PR 47.29% MelMel1.42% PR 47.37% VarusVarus1.99% PR 47.42% YunaraYunara5.01% PR 47.44% VolibearVolibear1.06% PR 47.52% CorkiCorki1.67% PR 47.60% YoneYone2.11% PR 47.71% GangplankGangplank2.10% PR 47.79% YuumiYuumi2.52% PR 48.01% SylasSylas0.70% PR 48.01% PantheonPantheon0.83% PR 48.10% AlistarAlistar2.62% PR 48.13% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.61% PR 48.16% SettSett2.70% PR 48.24% RyzeRyze2.74% PR 48.33% RumbleRumble1.13% PR 48.36% SwainSwain1.03% PR 48.43% GalioGalio1.92% PR 48.67% ViVi1.72% PR 48.74% ZedZed3.03% PR 48.79% TryndamereTryndamere1.32% PR 48.91% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.68% PR 48.95% EzrealEzreal7.32% PR 49.04% LuluLulu5.04% PR 49.05% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.73% PR 49.12% AuroraAurora1.81% PR 49.16% OriannaOrianna5.26% PR 49.18% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.01% PR 49.19% LuxLux2.46% PR 49.20% GragasGragas1.39% PR 49.21% RengarRengar2.25% PR 49.22% TaliyahTaliyah1.76% PR 49.23% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.75% PR 49.28% SejuaniSejuani0.70% PR 49.36% K'SanteK'Sante3.56% PR 49.36% KalistaKalista0.55% PR 49.53% PantheonPantheon1.51% PR 49.55% KarthusKarthus0.70% PR 49.58% AkaliAkali3.34% PR 49.64% RakanRakan2.13% PR 49.67% ShacoShaco1.06% PR 49.70% VladimirVladimir1.29% PR 49.71% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.04% PR 49.71% SylasSylas3.63% PR 49.74% Lee SinLee Sin7.04% PR 49.79% JhinJhin6.68% PR 49.85% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.23% PR 49.89% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.19% PR 49.90% ZedZed2.85% PR 49.92% ApheliosAphelios3.01% PR 49.95% XayahXayah2.17% PR 50.12% CaitlynCaitlyn8.48% PR 50.14% SylasSylas4.78% PR 50.15% LissandraLissandra1.36% PR 50.20% ShenShen1.51% PR 50.21% NidaleeNidalee1.91% PR 50.22% RyzeRyze0.39% PR 50.24% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.19% PR 50.28% LucianLucian5.28% PR 50.29% DravenDraven2.32% PR 50.32% RenektonRenekton3.99% PR 50.35% GravesGraves6.00% PR 50.36% PykePyke3.12% PR 50.40% JayceJayce3.25% PR 50.41% NocturneNocturne1.87% PR 50.42% TeemoTeemo1.15% PR 50.42% MelMel2.24% PR 50.44% YorickYorick1.25% PR 50.44% PoppyPoppy0.71% PR 50.48% NeekoNeeko1.89% PR 50.48% SmolderSmolder4.54% PR 50.48% YasuoYasuo3.51% PR 50.50% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.77% PR 50.54% ZiggsZiggs0.65% PR 50.60% XerathXerath1.68% PR 50.61% ShyvanaShyvana0.46% PR 50.64% SennaSenna1.74% PR 50.71% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.55% PR 50.76% JaxJax3.04% PR 50.76% Jarvan IVJarvan IV4.68% PR 50.76% LilliaLillia1.29% PR 50.85% AuroraAurora0.35% PR 50.85% GarenGaren2.89% PR 50.86% ZacZac1.35% PR 50.92% AnnieAnnie0.85% PR 50.93% YasuoYasuo1.92% PR 50.95% ThreshThresh6.62% PR 50.95% ViegoViego5.19% PR 50.97% AkaliAkali0.98% PR 50.99% NaafiriNaafiri1.36% PR 51.01% YoneYone3.46% PR 51.02% GnarGnar1.67% PR 51.07% ViktorViktor2.60% PR 51.07% QiyanaQiyana1.43% PR 51.14% AkshanAkshan1.27% PR 51.16% NautilusNautilus4.27% PR 51.17% RellRell1.59% PR 51.20% ShacoShaco1.53% PR 51.23%
Learn how to Aatrox counter with these essential tips.
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Dodge the outer edges of Aatrox's Q (The Darkin Blade) by positioning either very close to him or completely outside his range — these "Sweetspots" deal 60% more damage and knock you up, severely limiting your ability to fight back.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish Team Fight
Trade with Aatrox immediately after he uses his Q combo — early game his Q cooldown is 14 seconds at rank 1, giving you a significant window to punish him.
Lane Phase
Position yourself behind minions to block Aatrox's W (Infernal Chains) — preventing this ability denies his slow, tether, and potential pull, making it much harder for him to land his full combo.
Basic Lane Phase
Save crowd control abilities for when Aatrox activates his ultimate — CC prevents him from utilizing the bonus movement speed, attack damage, and healing, making him much easier to focus down.
Team Fight Late Game
Move quickly away from the center of Aatrox's W tether within 1.5 seconds of being hit — breaking the tether prevents the second instance of damage and the pull, significantly reducing his combo potential.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Aatrox is particularly strong between levels 2-6 and when he completes his first item — be willing to sacrifice some CS during these windows to avoid risky trades.
Basic Lane Phase
Keep trades short when Aatrox has abilities available — he excels at burst combos with his Q, while his E passive gives him 16% healing from damage to champions, making him stronger in extended fights.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to force objectives or team fights when Aatrox's ultimate is on cooldown — without World Ender's bonus movement speed, damage, and healing, he's significantly less threatening and easier to deal with.
Advanced Team Fight Late Game
Aatrox often split pushes after laning phase — when you spot him alone in a side lane, consider forcing a 5v4 fight or objective if your team composition allows it.
Advanced Late Game