Aatrox: change history

1. Oct 6, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.20New 1Official notes ↗
   New

   League Classic

   Aatrox joins League Classic.

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   NEW Aatrox

   • Aatrox was just a baby, 3 patches old, when we chose to snapshot him for League Classic. He only ever had four balance changes before his rework in 2017 and subsequent rework in 2018, and we're excited to see how he'll perform again. He's an attack-focused fighter, damaging himself to gain attack speed and revive when he would be killed
   • Passive - Blood Well: Aatrox's basic abilities damage himself to fill his Blood Well, which gives him bonus attack speed. If he's killed, he empties his Blood Well to revive on the spot.
   • Q - Dark Flight: Aatrox flies up and crashes down, damaging and knocking up enemies in the area.
   • W - Blood Thirst / Blood Price: Toggle between Blood Thirst and Blood Price, each of which have bonus effects every three attacks. Blood Thirst heals Aatrox, increased when he's low on health. Blood Price deals bonus damage and self-damages.
   • E - Blades of Torment: Aatrox fires out two projectiles that damage and slow all enemies they touch.
   • R - Massacre: Aatrox damages all nearby enemy champions and gains bonus attack speed and attack range for several seconds.
2. Sep 22, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.19Buff 2Official notes ↗
   Buff

   Summoner's Rift W - Infernal Chains · Cooldown

   Cooldown on Aatrox's Infernal Chains (W) decreases from 20 / 18 / 16 / 14 / 12s to 18 / 16.5 / 15 / 13.5 / 12s.

   20 / 18 / 16 / 14 / 12s→18 / 16.5 / 15 / 13.5 / 12s

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   Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14 / 12 seconds → 18 / 16.5 / 15 / 13.5 / 12 seconds

   Buff

   Summoner's Rift E - Umbral Dash · Health Heal Ratio

   Health heal ratio on Aatrox's Umbral Dash (E) increases from 1.1% per 100 bonus health to 1.3% per 100 bonus health.

   1.1% per 100 bonus health→1.3% per 100 bonus health

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   Health Heal Ratio: 1.1% per 100 bonus health → 1.3% per 100 bonus health

3. Jun 9, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.12Buff 1Official notes ↗
   Buff

   Summoner's Rift Q - The Darkin Blade · Sweet Spot Bonus Damage

   Sweet Spot bonus damage on Aatrox's The Darkin Blade (Q) increases from 70 to 75.

   70→75

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   Sweet Spot Bonus Damage: 70 → 75

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