Sett vs Aatrox Matchup Guide

Sett

Sett

Top Lane Juggernaut

The Boss — bruiser with displacement, grit shield, and true-damage Haymaker center

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Aatrox

Aatrox

Top Lane Duelist

Darkin duelist whose three-part Darkin Blade only knocks up from its outer edge, whose Infernal Chains drags a caught target back to him, and whose World Ender fears the lane and fuels a sustained comeback

VerdictSkill matchup EarlySkill Matchup MidSett Favored LateAatrox Favored Updated Jul 15, 2026

Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Sett vs Aatrox

Runes
Geishu calls Press the AttackPress the AttackHitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. specifically for this lane, with Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed. and TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. backing it up and Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. rounding out Precision
Secondary: Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage. alongside Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. fills Resolve's other slot; shard choices prioritize flat health first, then adaptive force and attack speed
Summoners
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration. for the chase-down plan, FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. for kill pressure - Geishu lists both for this matchup
Start
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeGood starting item for attackers
Core Build
Six items in Autolykus's standard order: armor boots first, then Stridebreaker and Black Cleaver back to back for the duel, Overlord's Bloodmail next, and Sterak's Gage and Spear of Shojin rounding out the back two
Trade Pattern
AA > Q > AA > back
Bank whatever Grit the exchange gives up and reset; chasing a stray Q instead of taking the free trade is how Umbral Dash gets him clear.
Danger Levels
Respect Aatrox at levels 3, 6

Matchup Dynamics

How This Matchup Works

Geishu's sheet grades Aatrox a Medium lane and sends Sett in on Press the AttackPress the AttackHitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. with a Doran's BladeDoran's BladeGood starting item for attackers start, built for sharp trades rather than a long grind. Treat every Q he throws as a commitment worth punishing, not poke to eat. Catch him under your own tower once he commits it and the suplex turns his engage into a turret kill; miss that window and fall back on the priority race into a 60% HP run-down with GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.. His Darkin Blade only knocks up from the blade's outer edge, so standing close instead of at range blunts the whole engage down to chip damage.

Early Game (1-5)

Skill Matchup - Priority decides the first exchanges more than either kit does. Fight for level 2, hold your ground once he loads a Q, and bank short trades rather than forcing anything before FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. are both live at 3.

Mid Game (6-11)

Sett Favored - The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. turns a whiffed or committed Q into a kill threat: catch him under tower and flip the slam deeper into turret range, or grab him mid-cast and FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. the carry home. GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration., and later StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch..., power the 60% HP run-down whenever he tries to walk away instead.

Late Game (12+)

Aatrox Favored - World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. plus his own sustain turn him into a genuine extended-1v1 threat once his build finishes, and Sett's dueling edge slips without Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed among the six items. Group up instead of running him down in a side lane, and save the suplex for the next teamfight.

Key Interactions

  • FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. (E) punishes his Q commitment: He has to commit to The Darkin BladeQ – The Darkin BladeAatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect. to threaten you, and that commitment is a grab window. Step to him as the blade comes out; both sides caught means a full stun into the rest of the pattern, and the knockup he was chasing never lands if you are already inside its dead zone.
  • HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. (W) cashes what his combo costs you: Any connected hit from his slash combo or a lone auto fills the Grit bar toward half your max HP, and that bar empties four seconds after the most recent one lands. Cash the center once you've stepped clear of the knockup zone - even a whiffed Q leaves the shield at full for the next exchange.
  • Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. (Q) closes the run-down: At 60% of his HP, activate GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration. and start swinging. The bonus move speed toward him is what keeps the gap shut through his Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. hops, and the two empowered autos reset the chase until he burns FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. to leave.
  • The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. (R) turns his own dive into a turret kill: Geishu's sheet runs two ways into the same finish: catch him under your tower once his Q is already spent and flip the slam deeper into turret range, or grab him mid-cast on Q and FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. the carry home instead. Either way, your turret does the rest.

Sett

Strengths

  • Every Q commitment opens a grab window - land FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. on both sides and the stun locks him down a full second before he recovers
  • The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. turns a tower-side dive into a tower-side kill once his engage is already spent
  • GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration. and, later, StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... both close the same gap his Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. keeps trying to open

Weaknesses

  • No dash, so a clean Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. hop ahead of FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. buys him a full reset
  • The true-damage bank only holds for four seconds past the last connected hit - swing HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. after it clears and you burn the shield along with the center for no reason
  • The 1v1 edge dries up past the mid-game markMarkThrow a snowball in a straight line at your enemies. If it hits an enemy, they become marked, granting True Sight, and your champion can quickly travel to the marked target as a follow up. if Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed never enters the build, right as his sustain begins to climb

Aatrox

Strengths

  • The Darkin Blade's knockup threatens a real lockout when it lands at the blade's outer edge instead of up close
  • Deathbringer StanceP – Deathbringer StancePeriodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health. plus the slash chain's own healing let him win a trade he starts and lands clean
  • World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. adds stats, sustain, and shorter cooldowns for a genuine late-game 1v1 swing

Weaknesses

  • The knockup has a dead zone near point-blank range; standing inside it blunts the engage to chip damage
  • Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. only recharges through melee combat, so firing it off before a fight starts can leave him without the second dash when he needs to leave
  • No answer to being grabbed once that dash is down; a landed FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. chains straight into the suplex

Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL

Power Curve Visualization

Win Conditions

Sett's Win Condition

  • Win priority for level 2 and hold short trades until FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. are both live at 3
  • Stand inside the blade's dead zone rather than at range so his Q buys him chip damage, not a knockup
  • At 60% of his HP, activate GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration. and run him down: autos into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. into more autos, sticking through his FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
  • Catch a tower dive or a mid-cast Q and flip The Show Stopper's slam deeper into turret range instead of away from it

Aatrox's Win Condition

  • Lands Q from range so the knockup connects at the blade's edge rather than up close
  • Banks Deathbringer StanceP – Deathbringer StancePeriodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health. procs and the slash chain's own healing to win trades he starts and finishes clean
  • Holds Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. until a fight is already live so the recharge is ready for the moment he needs to leave
  • Scales into World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. and a finished core, then wins the side lane once the laning phase is over

Laning Phase Guide

Level/Phase Sett Aatrox
Level 1 Start Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. and hold for the wave. The Doran's BladeDoran's BladeGood starting item for attackers start backs the read that this lane wants trades, not a passive poke game - no all-in yet, just position for the level 2 race. Opens The Darkin BladeQ – The Darkin BladeAatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect. on minions to push and poke; watch his spacing, since a Q thrown from range is the one that actually knocks up.
Level 2 Take FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. second. Any Q he commits from here is a grab window - step to him as the blade comes out rather than waiting to see where it lands. Second point wherever it fits his plan; keeps testing Q range and looks for a stray auto to punish before your stun is live.
Level 3 Full kit. Bank short trades and treat 60% of his HP as the run-down signal: GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration., autos into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., more autos, stick through his FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor.. Full combo online too, knockup included. The lane evens out once both sides can punish a single mistake outright.
Level 4-5 No new tools, so hold the trade rhythm and watch for a tower-side dive - a Q he commits under your own turret is exactly the window The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. wants at 6. Looks to push and reset off Deathbringer StanceP – Deathbringer StancePeriodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health. procs; overextending a Q under your tower here is the mistake this whole matchup punishes hardest.
Level 6 The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. adds the turret finish: catch a Q commitment under your tower and flip the slam deeper into range instead of away from it. World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. is live, changing the math on any extended fight - save it for a moment Sett has already spent FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. or The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land..
Level 7-8 Steelcaps and StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... round out the core defensive pieces; the active slow shuts down Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. hops mid-chase. Core items start landing; Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor or Death's DanceDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage50 Armor15 Ability HasteIgnore PainA percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.DefyWhen a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's... turns the 1v1 math back his way as the item lead builds.
Level 9 Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed sharpens both the empowered autos and the chase speed - keep pressing the run-down pattern on every whiffed Q. Fully scaled combo plus a growing item lead. From here the lane starts favoring whoever forces the fight first.

Power Spikes

Level Spikes

Sett Aatrox
Level Description Level Description
3 Minor Kit complete; FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. punishes his Q commitment and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. cashes whatever lands first 3 Major Full combo online, knockup at the blade's edge included
6 Major The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. turns a tower-side Q commitment into an insec kill under your own turret 6 Major World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. adds fear, bonus stats, and sustain for a genuine comeback tool
9 Major Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed; bigger empowered autos and faster chase speed on every run-down

Item Spikes

Sett Aatrox
Item Description Item Description
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage Opens the build; early armor against a champion whose entire kit hits physical only before level 6 Doran's BladeDoran's BladeGood starting item for attackers Standard start into a lane that leans toward trades on both sides
StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... The active slow shuts the door on Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. hops mid-chase EclipseEclipse60 Attack Damage15 Ability HasteEver Rising MoonHitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds. Common first completed item on the burst-trade path; Sundered SkySundered Sky45 Attack Damage400 Health10 Ability HasteLightshield StrikeYour first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health. is the sustain-oriented alternative
Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor Shred compounds through the short trades this lane runs on Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor Shred and health make extended fights easier for him to win once it lands
Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health. Fourth on the standard build, ahead of the two closing items Death's DanceDeath's Dance60 Attack Damage50 Armor15 Ability HasteIgnore PainA percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.DefyWhen a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's... Late defensive core; converts burst into damage over time he can outheal
Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage Extra survivability once he's already thrown FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. into the fight

Best Build for Sett

Starting Items

Doran's BladeDoran's BladeGood starting item for attackers

Core Items

Six items in Autolykus's standard order: armor bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed first, then StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... and Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor back to back for the duel, Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health. next, and Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage and Spear of ShojinSpear of ShojinReduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time. rounding out the back two

Runes

Primary: Geishu calls Press the AttackPress the AttackHitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. specifically for this lane, with Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed. and TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold. backing it up and Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. rounding out Precision

Secondary: Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage. alongside Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. fills Resolve's other slot; shard choices prioritize flat health first, then adaptive force and attack speed

Summoner Spells

FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration. for the chase-down plan, FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. for kill pressure - Geishu lists both for this matchup

Priority Build Path

1
Plated Steelcaps

Armor first into a lane that deals nothing but physical damage before level 6

2
Stridebreaker

The active slow answers every Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. hop he uses to create distance

3
Black Cleaver

Shred stacks fast through the short trades this matchup runs on

4
Overlord's Bloodmail

Fourth of six in the standard build, just before the closing two items

5
Sterak's Gage

Backup sustain for the window right after FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. both go on cooldown

6
Spear of Shojin

Closes out the standard six-item build

Situational Adjustments

  • Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed: his sustain keeps climbing and the game becomes a late-game 1v1 race - on the Blade path, it slots in second
  • HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist: the plan is teamfights from the first back onward, per the Infinity path

Key Patterns

Lethal Combos

Sett Full Combo (Level 6+):

Q > Q > AA > AA > E > W > R

Trigger the StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... active off Knuckle Down's move speed to open this once it is built. Before then, GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration. leads the same shape: R > AA > Q > Q > AA > E > W.
Aatrox Escape/Counter Combo:

Q > W > Q > Q > R

Infernal ChainsW – Infernal ChainsAatrox 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. pulls a target in before the second and third slashes land, so the string works whether or not FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. is up; World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. is the finisher once Sett is already low.

Trading Combos

Sett Short Trade:

AA > Q > AA > back

Bank whatever Grit the exchange gives up and reset; chasing a stray Q instead of taking the free trade is how Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. gets him clear.
Aatrox Quick Trade:

Q > AA > E

One slash for chip damage and healing off Deathbringer StanceP – Deathbringer StancePeriodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health., then Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. resets the distance before the answer arrives.

Lethal Thresholds

  • Sett Kill Range: The sheet's number is 60% of his HP: GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration., autos into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., more autos, sticking through his FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor.. Under your own tower, a committed Q is close to lethal on the spot with the insec suplex.
  • Aatrox Kill Range: No published kill number here; his own combo lands hardest at the blade's outer edge, where the knockup opens a longer punish window than anything up close.
  • Critical Levels: 3 (both kits complete) / 6 (The Show Stopper's tower insec and World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. both unlock) / 9 (Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed)

Level by Level Game Plan

Level Primary Goal Lane Position Trading Opportunities Kill Windows Setup Opportunities
1 Priority for level 2 Even with the wave, ready to punch Short trades only when his Q is down Low Note his opening ability and spacing
2 FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. online Hold the middle of the lane Step to him the moment Q comes out Low Track which range he favors for Q
3 Full kit, bank trades Near your own minions Short trades; watch for the 60% HP signal Medium on a whiffed Q Grit banked before every HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides.
4-5 Hold the rhythm Respect a tower-side dive Trade short, punish overextension Medium under your own tower Ping if he pushes in for a Q under your turret
6 Turret insec threat online Near your turret when he commits Grab a tower-side Q and flip the suplex deeper into range High under turret Track his FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. before you commit GhostGhostGain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
7-8 Close the mobility gap Match his shove StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... slow answers Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. hops Medium His core items start landing
9+ Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed Shove and threaten the grab Full run-down on any whiffed Q High when his dash is down Plan around his growing item lead
Mid Game (11-16) Skirmish before his core finishes Side lane, collapse fast Pick 2v2s off a chained ally Picks off an isolated chain Group before his sustain scales further
Late Game (16+) Teamfight over the 1v1 Front line and peel Suplex the diver, cash HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. on the pile Whenever his dash is down or already spent Do not chase him into a side lane

First Back Goals

Teamfight Tips

Aspect Sett Aatrox
Primary Role Engage and finisher; grab a diver or dive in himself, then spend the suplex on whoever is worst-positioned once a Q or a chain lands Skirmisher who wants an isolated fight; chains a target off the group, lands the Q knockup, and leans on World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. to close it out
Target Priority Whoever he chains away from the group first
The backline once the front line is already committed
Aatrox himself once Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. is already spent		 The isolated target his chains catch
Whoever is left exposed once World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. is live
Objective Control Force the fight into a choke where FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. threatens both sides at once
Punish a Q thrown to contest vision or an objective from range		 Chains a contester out of the pit before the objective fight starts
World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. turns a contested objective fight into a straight duel
Positioning Stay grouped so a chained ally gets immediate follow-up
Hold The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. for the moment his Q or his chains are already spent		 Waits at the fight's edge for an isolated target the chains can reach
Times World EnderR – World EnderAatrox 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. for a fight that is already committed
Other Tips A grabbed Aatrox mid-Q rarely gets Umbral DashE – Umbral DashPassively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction. back in time to dodge the suplex
Save HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. for after his combo lands; an empty Grit bar shields nothing		 Chains commit hard; whiffing one against a grouped team gives up the fight's first exchange
World Ender's fear buys the repositioning window his kit otherwise lacks