Stellar Combo Aatrox Comp Guide [Set 17]

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Stellar Combo Aatrox

1-Cost Reroll

Augment Setup

Item

Combat

N.O.V.A Opener

Flex

Formula

Example

Lvl8

Traits

N.O.V.A.

2 > 5

Bulwark

Bastion

2 > 4 > 6

Space Groove

1 > 3 > 5 > 7 > 10

Brawler

2 > 4 > 6

Challenger

2 > 3 > 4 > 5

Fateweaver

2 > 4

Marauder

2 > 4 > 6

Meeple

3 > 5 > 7 > 10

Comp Variations

Lvl8

Tips & Tricks

There are three main ways to play this hero augment: 1) Kindred; 2) Primordian; 3) Twisted Fate. Play for Kindred carry with Bastions if you get many copies of Aatrox early and
Play for Kindred carry with Bastions if you get many copies of Aatrox early and are ahead of tempo. The goal is to play around Kindred 2 and eventually hit Shen with 4 Bastions.
Play for Primordian when you have N.O.V.A. Primordian opener and hit many copies of Bel'Veth while going for Aatrox, especially if you have items for her.
Play for Twisted Fate if your Stargazer Constellation is The Medallion or The Altar and you have AP items for Twisted Fate or good tank items for Jax.

Strong Conditions

+1 Tier Conditions →

Economy Strategy

Do not spend gold on leveling this stage. If you have 2-stars and a good item, you can consider playing to win some rounds. Otherwise lose streak is common for stage 2.
Roll to 33 gold, buying any unit that will be part of the level 4 or 5 board. You can also buy units that will be part of the level 6+ board, but you can sell those if your bench fills and you need to buy other units. Rolling to 33 gold is advisable because it allows you to save back up to 50g by 3-5.
Do not level if you haven't hit your 3-star 1-costs yet. If you have your 3-stars, you generally should still stay level 5 if you can win or if leveling to 6 would put you below 20g. Try to get above 40g this round.
Ideally above 50g, level 5 at this point or level 6 with 3-stars.
If you haven't hit your 3-stars yet, roll to ~52g each turn. You don't want to roll to perfect 50g as any units you buy in shop will put you below 50g. If you have 8+ copies of an itemized 1-cost, you can roll to 40g or 30g every round instead. Level to 6 once you hit your 3-stars.
If you haven't hit your 3-stars yet, you must roll until you hit them. You should level to 6 after hitting. In some rare games, you will miss or spend so much gold you can never catch up. These games will usually result in bottom 4 placements.
Level to 7 if you can stay above ~20g. Otherwise stay level 6.
Level to 7.
Level to 8 if you are in bottom half of lobby HP and are losing rounds. If you are higher HP and feel stable, you can wait until next turn.
Level to 8 if you haven't already. Roll for any remaining units necessary for the comp. If stable, you can try to go 9. Most games you will end on level 8.
Level to 9 whenever possible. This is rare, but can happen in the games you have a chance of winning.