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Aatrox with Nocturne

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How to Synergize Aatrox and Nocturne

based on 9,013 Aatrox with Nocturne pairs
Win Rate
52.6 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
4.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the results of from millions of League of Legends games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Aatrox has been on the same team as Nocturne in 9013 recent, ranked matches. By pooling so much great data directly from the hosts of League of Legends, we are confident that we can showcase robust, accurate builds to help Aatrox play with Nocturne. It is somewhat uncommon for Aatrox to play with Nocturne as teammates. This has only taken place in about 4.8% of matches with Aatrox.

Aatrox Nocturne Synergy Summary

Aatrox has done a good job of playing alongside Nocturne. Usually, he wins a fantastic 52.6% of games the champs play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Aatrox when playing alongside Nocturne by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Aatrox vs Nocturne Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Aatrox Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSundered SkyEclipse

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeYoumuu's GhostbladeSpirit VisageDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aatrox to level upq
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Second ability for Aatrox to level upe
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Last skill for Aatrox to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Aatrox's passive ability p
Aatrox's q ability q
Aatrox's w ability w
Aatrox's e ability e
Aatrox's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Aatrox and Nocturne

Tips for Playing as Aatrox with Nocturne

Cast World Ender when you are sure you can force a fight.

Use Umbral Dash while casting The Darkin Blade to increase your chances of hitting the enemy.

Crowd Control abilities like Infernal Chains or your allies' immobilizing effects will help you set up The Darkin Blade.

Advice to Understand How Nocturne Will Play

Use Shroud of Darkness in tandem with Paranoia's dash. Your opponents may panic and waste a critical disable on your spell shield.

Using Paranoia at a critical moment is well worth it even if you cannot use the dash.

Duskbringer isn't only an offensive ability. It can be used to close distance out of combat or escape from certain death.

Aatrox Nocturne Synergy Stats

Aatrox Image
Win Rate
52.6 %
VS
Win Rate
47.4 %
Nocturne Image
6.1
< Kills >
5.9
5.7
< Deaths >
5.8
5.7
< Assists >
5.5
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
168
< Minions Killed >
167
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.42
19,015
< Physical Damage >
18,505
4,039
< Magic Damage >
3,887
436
< True Damage >
423
23,490
< Damage Dealt >
22,816
36,935
< Damage Taken >
36,516
11,543
< Gold Earned >
11,390
2.16
< Towers >
2.09
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
14,827
< Total Healing >
14,434
14,903
< Experience >
14,704
16
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
247
< Time Dealing CC >
243

How to Play with Nocturne as Aatrox in LoL

The Aatrox Nocturne synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Nocturne, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Aatrox sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Nocturne. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Nocturne helps Aatrox perform poorer in competitive League rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Aatrox is paired with Nocturne, he gets a marginal improvement in his total damage dealt. This change could indicate that Nocturne supports by providing cover for him to deal more damage or that his support also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Aatrox is played with Nocturne on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Nocturne. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Nocturne.

Additionally, when Aatrox plays with Nocturne on the same team, he usually takes a little more damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Nocturne does a poor job of protecting Aatrox in teamfights.

Synergies between Aatrox and Nocturne

Damage Types Compared

Aatrox
Nocturne
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Aatrox
Nocturne

Is Aatrox better when played alongside Nocturne?

There is no one best synergy for Aatrox that will no matter what be his ideal ally. Yet, Nocturne is a pretty good ally for Aatrox. By being on the same side as Aatrox, he improves their win rate by 2.2% to 52.6%. This signals that there is pretty good strategic relationship between Aatrox and Nocturne that results in them performing better together than alone.

Nocturne has a lower difficulty than Aatrox. That means you don't need to be careful when arranging Nocturne teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a lower level of skill to play well with you.

Working together, Aatrox players will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by pairing Aatrox and Nocturne together, you probably will not be giving your team very much AP. Plan to include other champs on your team that neutralizes this relative hole in their playstyle.

Regardless of your Nocturne ally's ability, you should focus on increasing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Aatrox Players

How We Calculated Our Aatrox Nocturne Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Aatrox and Nocturne, we analyzed 9,013 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Aatrox with Nocturne comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Aatrox in order to synergize with Nocturne during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League, you should keep reading to master a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The top items to prioritize in your Aatrox and Nocturne synergy build include Sterak's Gage, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse. When Aatrox incorporated at least these three great items in his build, he did a lot better when paired up with Nocturne than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Aatrox had an average winrate of 52.6% helping carry Nocturne with this build.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating your oponents, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Revitalize, and Bone Plating runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for this champion pairing, this combo of runes yielded the top win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 52.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Nocturne with Aatrox are presented for all ranked divisions. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to a distinct rank, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.