Aatrox vs Renekton

Aatrox
vs
50.3%

over 4539 games

Renekton

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatHigh burstSustained DPS

Build vs Renekton

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Aatrox: Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, Voltaic Cyclosword, Sterak's Gage.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Eclipse
1
Sundered Sky
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Spear of Shojin
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot78%
FlashTeleport18%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Spear of Shojin
Black Cleaver
Voltaic Cyclosword
Sterak's Gage
Executioner's Calling
Maw of Malmortius
Endless Hunger
Serylda's Grudge
Bramble Vest
Hubris
Spirit Visage
Mortal Reminder
Serpent's Fang
Profane Hydra
Stridebreaker
Guardian Angel
Randuin's Omen
Serrated Dirk
Chempunk Chainsword
Bastionbreaker
Edge of Night
B. F. Sword
Thornmail
Overlord's Bloodmail
Lord Dominik's Regards
Iceborn Gauntlet
Heartsteel
61.1% WR339 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Renekton's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Reign of Anger (P)

Renekton's attacks generate Fury, increased when he is low on life. This Fury can empower his abilities with bonus effects.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s16s16s–
67s16s16s2m
97s14s16s2m
117s12s16s1m40
167s8s13s1m20
187s8s10s1m20

Playing as Aatrox

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hit with the edge of your blade

    Land the edge of The Darkin Blade (Q): enemies hit by the edge take a short knock-up and more damage, so Umbral Dash (E) heals you for more.

  2. Reposition your blade with your dash

    Cast Umbral Dash (E) during The Darkin Blade (Q) to put the edge on your target: the dash doesn't interrupt your other spells.

  3. Trap your target with your chains

    Cast Infernal Chains (W) when the target can't leave the zone, against a wall or in a chokepoint: if they stay inside, they get pulled back to the impact point.

  4. Transform before the teamfight

    Cast World Ender (R) before you engage, not in the middle of the teamfight: you instantly gain AD, increased healing and move speed.

Playing against Renekton

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade when he's under 50 Fury

    Take a trade when his Fury is under 50: above that, Ruthless Predator (W) destroys your shields and stuns you twice as long.

  2. Trade after his dashes

    Take a trade once he has used both Slice and Dice (E) dashes: it's his only way to reach you or get out, on a 16 to 10 second cooldown.

  3. Back off when he casts Dominus

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts Dominus (R): he gains max health, builds Fury every second, and damages enemies around him.

  4. Drag the game out

    If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Renekton looks to get ahead in lane, before everyone has their items.

Patch 16.21.1