Top Matchup

Aatrox vs Warwick

Patch: 15.18 (25.18)
League: Platinum+
Aatrox

Aatrox

the Darkin Blade
Top
Aatrox Top Overall Win Rate
49.23%

Matchup Win Rate

46.3%
Aatrox vs Warwick Wins
⚔
53.7%
Warwick vs Aatrox Wins
Warwick

Warwick

the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
Top
Warwick Top Overall Win Rate
52.33%

Aatrox vs Warwick - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.18 (25.18)

Aatrox Top vs Warwick Top - Who is stronger?

Warwick Top counters Aatrox hard (46.3% win rate) based on 959 games. This matchup is really difficult for Aatrox players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Aatrox Top vs Warwick Top in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Aatrox dominates the meta (2nd most popular, 8.3% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Warwick (2.2% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Sudden Impact combination (71.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 46.3% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Aatrox's superior farming (6.07 vs 5.44/min, 42nd among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.63 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Aatrox outputs more damage (799 vs 740/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Aatrox maintains better KDA (1.90, 31st place vs 38th for Warwick), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Aatrox vs Warwick - Top Stats Comparison

Aatrox Top
Aatrox Top		Versus
Warwick Top
Warwick Top
BTierA+
46.3%Matchup Winrate53.7%
49.23%Role Winrate52.33%
#49Winrate Rank#8
8.3%Pickrate2.2%
1.9Average KDA1.8
405Gold per Minute433
6.07CS/Min5.44
0.27Wards per Minute0.26
799Damage per Minute740

How to Beat Warwick as Aatrox (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Except for rare builds, Aatrox deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Warwick has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.

An important advantage of Aatrox is higher farming statistics (ranked 42nd among role champions) (versus 58th for Warwick), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.8 versus 1.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Aatrox Top versus Warwick Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Aatrox player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Warwick player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Aatrox vs Warwick: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
47.9% Win Rate80.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
47.9% Win Rate80.9% Pick Rate

Aatrox vs Warwick: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Revitalize
Revitalize Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

47.5% Win Rate85.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Revitalize
Revitalize Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

71.8% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Aatrox vs Warwick: Top Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
42.6% Win Rate51.5% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.0% Win Rate66.8% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
48.9% Win Rate19.6% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
28.6% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate
Core Build
Executioner's Calling
Executioner's Calling (800 gold) 15 Attack Damage
Grievous Wounds
Dealing physical damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
->
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
50.3% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk Chainsword (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
15 Ability Haste
Hackshorn
Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
56.1% Win Rate15.1% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Long Sword
Long Sword (350 gold) 10 Attack Damage
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
49.3% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
73.7% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.0% Win Rate66.8% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
48.9% Win Rate19.6% Pick Rate
Core Build
Executioner's Calling
Executioner's Calling (800 gold) 15 Attack Damage
Grievous Wounds
Dealing physical damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
->
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
98.5% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate
Final Build
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
100.0% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
Other Items
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
65.7% Win Rate13.1% Pick Rate
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
66.7% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
67.3% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
100.0% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
0.0% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
100.0% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate

Aatrox vs Warwick: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
The Darkin Blade Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Infernal Chains Aatrox 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.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Umbral Dash Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
World Ender Aatrox 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.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
46.0% Win Rate79.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
The Darkin Blade Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Infernal Chains Aatrox 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.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Umbral Dash Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
World Ender Aatrox 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.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
69.2% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

Aatrox tips:

  • Use Umbral Dash while casting The Darkin Blade to increase your chances of hitting the enemy.
  • Crowd Control abilities like Infernal Chains or your allies' immobilizing effects will help you set up The Darkin Blade.
  • Cast World Ender when you are sure you can force a fight.

Playing Against Warwick

  • Warwick's attacks heal him at low health. Save your disables to finish him off.
  • Warwick is empowered versus low health enemies. Manage your health to keep him at bay.
  • Warwick's ultimate cast range scales with his Move Speed.

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Teemo

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+3.0%
Camille

Aatrox vs Camille

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+2.7%
Gwen

Aatrox vs Gwen

Aatrox
+2.4%
Trundle

Aatrox vs Trundle

Aatrox
+2.4%
Quinn

Aatrox vs Quinn

Aatrox
+2.4%
Yone

Aatrox vs Yone

Aatrox
+2.4%
Urgot

Aatrox vs Urgot

Aatrox
+2.3%
Vladimir

Aatrox vs Vladimir

Aatrox
+1.9%
Olaf

Aatrox vs Olaf

Aatrox
+1.7%
Sion

Aatrox vs Sion

Aatrox
+1.7%
K'Sante

Aatrox vs K'Sante

Aatrox
+1.5%
Volibear

Aatrox vs Volibear

Aatrox
+1.4%
Gangplank

Aatrox vs Gangplank

Aatrox
+1.3%
Cho'Gath

Aatrox vs Cho'Gath

Aatrox
+1.3%
Rumble

Aatrox vs Rumble

Aatrox
+1.2%
Sett

Aatrox vs Sett

Aatrox
+1.2%
Wukong

Aatrox vs Wukong

Aatrox
+1.0%
Jax

Aatrox vs Jax

Aatrox
+0.9%
Gragas

Aatrox vs Gragas

Aatrox
+0.5%
Tryndamere

Aatrox vs Tryndamere

Aatrox
+0.4%
Akali

Aatrox vs Akali

Aatrox
-0.4%
Shen

Aatrox vs Shen

Aatrox
-1.0%
Garen

Aatrox vs Garen

Aatrox
-1.0%
Ambessa

Aatrox vs Ambessa

Aatrox
-1.1%
Vayne

Aatrox vs Vayne

Aatrox
-1.2%
Darius

Aatrox vs Darius

Aatrox
-1.3%
Kled

Aatrox vs Kled

Aatrox
-1.3%
Mordekaiser

Aatrox vs Mordekaiser

Aatrox
-1.5%
Poppy

Aatrox vs Poppy

Aatrox
-1.6%
Riven

Aatrox vs Riven

Aatrox
-1.7%
Malphite

Aatrox vs Malphite

Aatrox
-1.9%
Ornn

Aatrox vs Ornn

Aatrox
-1.9%
Gnar

Aatrox vs Gnar

Aatrox
-2.1%
Jayce

Aatrox vs Jayce

Aatrox
-2.5%
Renekton

Aatrox vs Renekton

Aatrox
-2.6%
Yorick

Aatrox vs Yorick

Aatrox
-2.8%
Yasuo

Aatrox vs Yasuo

Aatrox
-2.8%
Illaoi

Aatrox vs Illaoi

Aatrox
-4.1%
Irelia

Aatrox vs Irelia

Aatrox
-4.6%
Kennen

Aatrox vs Kennen

Aatrox
-4.6%
Kayle

Aatrox vs Kayle

Aatrox
-4.7%
Fiora

Aatrox vs Fiora

Aatrox
-4.9%
Pantheon

Aatrox vs Pantheon

Aatrox
-6.1%
Singed

Aatrox vs Singed