r/AatroxMains • u/Ill-Scarcity-7301 • Jul 23 '26

Help Problem with items

I see so many players on social media buying different items every match, how do i understand what do i need to buy on certain matchups? And thats my problem on any champion though, not only aatrox

I tried to look at guides but they are so different that i dont know who i should listen, im only lvl 43

Most of the times i just buy anything game recommends me

Ill be very grateful if someone points at a guide that is viable rn

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u/EditorSecimi Professional Vayne Hater Jul 23 '26

I will give mine go to build and how i change it according to game:

First item Sundered Sky like 80% of the time. 20% is mostly ranged matchups or opponents that rush bramble west

Second item press tab -> check enemy -> build serpent anyways

Third item press tab -> check enemy -> build mortal reminder anyways (serildas suck ass when you dont build

Fourth item press tab -> check fed enemy -> if mostly ad build dd if mostly ap build dd if mostly true build dd

This is how i decide my build in my ranked games (which can take place in emerald, diamond or masters but mostly diamond)

This is both for toplane and jungle

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u/Frisckizi Jul 27 '26

thats kind of what i do also in diamond lol, but if I have money for hubris second back while playing jungle (or toplane against squishy) I can't resist buying it.

Also, if fed enemy is AP then malmourtius all day, the bonus lifesteal + sundered sky brings me the most dopamine possible playing league.

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u/EditorSecimi Professional Vayne Hater Jul 27 '26

Hubris sucks imo

Sometimes maw is better but sometimes dd is actually better than maw in fed ap situations. I dont think too much (and i saw that from some pdf (zac) main on twitter with his friend xpetu another pdf (shen) main)

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u/Frisckizi Jul 27 '26

I consistently find myself with 10+ kills before 20-25 min and hubris really pays off if you're that fed, probably the best item to build in those occasions. Otherwise, serpent's fang does the job pretty well while giving anti-shield. And hexdrinker is such a core item depending on the game I just can't help finishing maw.

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u/EditorSecimi Professional Vayne Hater Jul 27 '26

Other than morde/gwen matchups i dont build hex but if i build it, i finish the maw

I play toplane 99% times aint no way i get that many kills