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Tryndamere vs Aatrox

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your medium early agency to pressure Aatrox's wave control and deny him easy (Q) sweet spot setups.
Focus on building Fury and controlling extended side lanes to force 1v1 duels where your (R) and crit damage excel.
This is a scale-versus-midgame lane where you want to outsplitpush and force Aatrox to answer, avoiding prolonged early fights without Fury or (R).

Trading pattern

Trade only when Fury is stacked and (E) or (W) are on cooldown to reduce his reposition and disengage options.
Use (E) to gap close only if you can chase through Aatrox or force extended fights with your (R) death denial.
Punish Aatrox after he misses (Q1) or wastes (W) by stepping forward to force short trades and build Fury.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) sweet spots chained with (E) repositioning, which can knock you up and extend trades.
Avoid extended fights when your (R) is down, as Aatrox's sustained damage and healing can overwhelm you.
Be cautious when your Fury is low or (E) is spent, as you lose chase and escape tools, making you vulnerable to Aatrox's crowd control and damage.

Early game

Prioritize stacking Fury by safely farming and avoid all-ins before level 6 unless Fury is high and (R) is ready.
Use (W) to slow Aatrox when he tries to engage or escape, especially after he uses (W) or (E) to reposition.
Avoid using (E) aggressively early without Fury or a clear chase window, as Aatrox can punish you with (Q) knockups and (W) pull.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to force extended fights or dives, turning low-health trades into kills or tower pressure.
Your two-item spike greatly increases your splitpush threat; use this to pull Aatrox away from teamfights.
Respect Aatrox's level 6 (R) window where his healing and resets make him dangerous; disengage or burst before healing ramps up.

Win conditions

Build Fury and use (E) plus (R) to force extended side-lane duels where you can outdamage and outheal Aatrox.
Pull pressure to side lanes post-two-item spike to force Aatrox to respond, creating advantages for your team.
Punish Aatrox's cooldowns on (Q) and (W) by trading aggressively and denying him sustained fights before he can reset with (R).