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Aatrox vs Aurora

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Aatrox's high lane pressure and sustain to deny Aurora a calm scaling lane.
Control spacing with (Q) sweet spots and force Aurora to farm under pressure to limit her impact.
This is a snowball matchup where Aatrox must leverage lane dominance to prevent Aurora's mid-game burst and mobility from deciding fights.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q1) to land sweet spots, use (E) to reposition, then extend trades only if (W) traps Aurora or (R) is active.
Punish Aurora's long and dodgeable (E) by stepping forward when she commits it to trade back aggressively.
Avoid trades after missing (Q) casts or when (E) is down to prevent being kited or disengaged.

Danger windows

Respect (R) window when she gains high mobility and burst; avoid extended fights without (R) active.
Be cautious after missing key (Q) casts and when (E) is on cooldown, as your threat range and escape options shrink.
Watch for ganks or jungle pressure during your (R) all-in attempts, as overcommitment can be punished.

Early game

Pressure Aurora early by forcing her to last-hit inside your (Q) threat zone.
Avoid short trades after missing (Q1) or (W) to prevent giving Aurora windows to poke or disengage.
Hold wave near your side to maintain threat range and sustain through extended trades before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to increase healing and chase potential; use this to force extended fights or kills.
After first fighter item, pressure the wave and threaten longer trades leveraging improved damage and durability.
Respect Aurora's level 6 and first AP item spikes by avoiding all-ins without (R) or wave control to reduce burst risk.

Win conditions

Snowball lane dominance by landing repeated (Q) sweet spots and punishing Aurora's inability to escape (W).
Use (R) windows to turn close trades into kills or force Aurora to recall, denying her scaling.
Apply side-lane pressure after winning lane to leverage Aatrox's juggernaut and drain tank strengths in skirmishes and teamfights.