Aatrox

> "*I must destroy even hope...*"
> ― Aatrox
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**Aatrox, the Darkin Blade** is a playable Champion in League of Legends.

## Background

Once honored defenders of Shurima against the Void, Aatrox Aatrox and his brethren would eventually become an even greater threat to Runeterra, and were defeated only by cunning mortal sorcery. But after centuries of imprisonment, Aatrox was the first to find freedom once more, corrupting and transforming those foolish enough to try and wield the magical weapon that contained his essence. Now with stolen flesh, he walks Runeterra in a brutal approximation of his previous form, seeking an apocalyptic and long overdue vengeance.

## Stats

**Attack Potency:** At least **Star Level**, possibly **Solar System Level** (Was originally an Ascended warrior, thus scales to Renekton, Nasus, and Xerath. Fought other Ascended during the Darkin War and has even killed the celestial Aspect of War when they first fought.)

**Speed:** **Massively Hypersonic** (Fought against and matched Pantheon in combat.)

**Durability:** At least **Star Level**, possibly **Solar System Level** (Survived 'a force greater than a thousand dead suns' pulling him into his sword and trapping him. Can exchange blows with other Ascended.)

**Hax:** **Possession / Life Force Absorption / Transformation** (If any being picks up Aatrox's blade, he can immediately drain their life and take over their body, before rebuilding it into an imitation of his original form.), **Natural / Reliant Immortality** (As an Ascended, can't die of age in either weapon or physical form. If his sword is destroyed, he will permanently die.)

**Intelligence:** At least **Average**, likely **High** (Stated to be a formidable swordsman and leader as an Ascended in service of Shurima. Fought for centuries against opposing armies and other Ascended.)

**Stamina:** Possibly **Limitless** (A pair of Ascended fought for centuries non-stop.)

## Powers, Techniques, and Equipment

### Powers

* **Darkin Physiology:** As a Darkin, Aatrox's true form is trapped within his weapon, and the physical form that wields it is a stolen mortal body. Whenever the host body dies, Aatrox returns to the blade until someone else picks it up, at which point Aatrox immediately absorbs the life force of the victim, transforms their body into a darker version of his former Ascended form and takes control of it. As a former Ascended, he originally merged with a celestial concept to gain his power, but since his imprisonment in his weapon, that concept has been erased, and mankind no longer remembers it.
* **Blood Magic:** Aatrox feeds on the blood of his enemies to grow in strength, power, and size, as well as heal his wounds. Using this power, he reforges their corpses to increase his own power and regain more of his original shape.

### Techniques

* **Deathbringer Stance:** Innate Ability. Aatrox periodically empowers his sword, allowing his next basic attack to have bonus range and heal him for 100% of the damage dealt.
* **The Darkin Blade:** A set of three attacks that Aatrox can activate within 1 second of each other. If the target is his with the sword's sweetspot, the attack deals bonus damage and the victim is knocked up. Each attack deals more damage if the previous one hit.
* **Infernal Chains:** Aatrox smashes the ground, sending a chain underground that, if it hits an enemy, slows them and binds them. The spot in which the chain connected becomes the point of impact, and if the victim is still within range after 1.5 seconds, they are pulled back to it and suffer more damage.
* **Umbral Dash:** Passively, Aatrox heals for a portion of the damage he deals. When activated, Aatrox dashes forward. Can dash through walls.
* **World Enter:** Ultimate Ability. Aatrox unleashes his true demonic form, causing minor enemies (minions and monsters) to flee for 3 seconds and slowing them by up to 99%. In this form, Aatrox gains flight, bonus movement speed, deals more damage, and heals more health through dealing damage. Lasts only 10 seconds in-game, but, for every enemy Champion slain, the duration is extended by 5 seconds.

## Minor Feats

### Speed/Reactions

* Likely comparable to Nasus who can move at speeds that make him appear like a blur to ordinary men.

### Skill/Intelligence

* Led Shuriman armies during his time as an Ascended.

## Weaknesses

* As a Darkin, Aatrox's true form is trapped in his weapon. Though nothing in the League of Legends universe that can destroy Darkin weapons seems to exist, if such a thing occurs, Aatrox would be destroyed. Additionally, if a host fights back or is powerful enough, they can compete for dominance over the body, though such a thing is likely impossible in Aatrox's specific case, considering his blood magic powers.
* Darkin spirits can technically be freed / destroyed by powerful deities and gods, or simply individuals with enormous magical powers, though such a thing would be difficult - since the concept that originally gave a Darkin their power no longer exists, reversing their Ascension is impossible.
* If Aatrox drinks too much blood and absorbs too much power too quickly, his mortal body will burn out and be destroyed, forcing him to return to his blade.