Singed vs Aatrox

Singed
vs
51.7%

over 578 games

Aatrox

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSplit pushSustained DPS

Build vs Aatrox

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Singed: Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Protoplasm Harness, Boots of Swiftness, Dead Man's Plate, Dark Seal, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2
Protoplasm Harness
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dead Man's Plate
5

Summoner spells

FlashHaste43%
FlashDot38%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dead Man's Plate
Dark Seal
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Riftmaker
Bloodletter's Curse
Zhonya's Hourglass
Force of Nature
Randuin's Omen
Mejai's Soulstealer
Hextech Rocketbelt
Oblivion Orb
Seeker's Armguard
Bramble Vest
Cosmic Drive
Abyssal Mask
Blackfire Torch
Zeke's Convergence
Kaenic Rookern
Thornmail
Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage
Shadowflame
Bandlepipes
Morellonomicon
Unending Despair
45.6% WR79 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
TriumphTriumph
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aatrox's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Deathbringer Stance (P)

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

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s18s9s–
610s18s9s2m
96s16.5s9s2m
116s15s9s1m40
166s12s7s1m20
186s12s5s1m20

Playing as Singed

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Fling them into your glue

    Cast Mega Adhesive (W) behind you, then Fling (E): a target flung into the glue is rooted there.

  2. Deny dashes with your glue

    Cast Mega Adhesive (W) under an enemy who has a dash: in the glue, they're slowed and grounded, so they can't dash.

  3. Circle them in your poison

    Circle around enemies with Poison Trail (Q) on: every enemy following you walks through the poison, which damages them every second.

  4. Insanity Potion before you dive

    Drink Insanity Potion (R) before you dive: you gain power, resistances and speed, and your trail applies Grievous Wounds, which reduces their healing.

  5. Draw several chasers

    In a side lane, draw several enemies into chasing you: they walk through Poison Trail (Q), and that's that many players missing from objectives.

Playing against Aatrox

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Avoid the edge of his blade

    Stick to him or step out of range when he casts The Darkin Blade (Q): only the edge, at the end of each swing, knocks you into the air and deals full damage.

  2. Get out of his chains fast

    Leave the Infernal Chains (W) zone before it closes, with a dash if you have one: otherwise you get pulled back to the impact point and take the damage again.

  3. Trade after his blade

    Take a trade right after the three swings of The Darkin Blade (Q): it's his only knock-up, with a 14 to 6 second cooldown depending on rank.

  4. Short trades

    Take short trades: Umbral Dash (E) heals him for part of all the damage he deals to champions, so a long trade favors him.

  5. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts World Ender (R): he gains AD and increased healing, and every takedown extends its duration.

Patch 16.21.1