Ryze vs Aatrox

Ryze
You
VS
Aatrox

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 through superior range and poke potential, as Aatrox struggles to engage without his full combo and you can harass with Q while staying outside his Q range.
  • Post-6 becomes much more dangerous as Aatrox's R gives him the stats and sustain to run you down if he lands W or gets in range.
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How to Trade

  • Your optimal trading pattern is to poke with Q from maximum range while staying mobile, then use E-Q combos when Aatrox whiffs his Q abilities or is locked in animation.
  • Never commit to extended trades as his omnivamp and sustained damage will overwhelm you.

Wave Control

  • Push early waves to establish range advantage and prevent Aatrox from freezing, but be ready to thin waves and play safer once he hits 6.
  • You want to maintain wave control to avoid being dove while keeping the wave in positions where you can poke safely.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't get caught by his W chains as it guarantees he can land Q sweet spots and potentially kill you with R.
  • Avoid trading when his passive is up as the max HP damage combined with his sustain makes short trades heavily favor him.
Created on 12/20/2025
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