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Gragas vs Aatrox

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Gragas should control short trades and use his passive sustain to deny Aatrox extended fighting windows.
Focus on lane control to prevent Aatrox from freely hitting (Q) sweet spots and building sustain through long trades.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) only when you can land it to stun and follow up quickly with (W) empowered attacks for burst.
Punish missed (Q) casts by stepping forward for a quick trade and backing off before Aatrox can reset.
Use (R) to disengage or isolate Aatrox when he commits with (R) active, denying his healing and resets.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Aatrox has (R) active, as his healing and reset potential spike, making extended fights dangerous.
Avoid missing (E) as it removes your primary engage and escape, leaving you vulnerable to Aatrox's extended trades.
Respect (Q) sweet spots chained with (E) repositioning; mispositioning can lead to knockups and heavy damage.

Early game

Use (Q) to zone and slow Aatrox before he commits to a (Q) cast or (W) pull.
Take short trades with (W) and (E) when your passive is up, avoiding extended fights where Aatrox's sustain dominates.
Hold (E) to interrupt (E) reposition or (Q) combos, punishing overextensions early.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Gragas's full short trade combo; use (E) for engage or punish only when wave and passive sustain favor you.
Level 6 grants (R) displacement; use it to isolate Aatrox or break his engage to control fights.
Respect Aatrox's level 6 (R) for healing and resets; disengage early or burst before healing takes effect.

Win conditions

Win by controlling short trades around your passive and (W) damage reduction, denying Aatrox extended combat.
Use (E) to punish Aatrox's overcommitments and (R) to disengage or isolate him during his all-ins.
Maintain lane control to prevent Aatrox from landing multiple (Q) sweet spots and force him into unfavorable trades.