Matchup Win Rate
48.8%
Gold Diff @ 15
-194g
Gold Diff @ End
-157g
Average KDA
5/7/5
Sett Win Condition
Secure kills by achieving an all-in when Aatrox is low, aiming for the 70% HP kill window if running Ignite, or 50% HP if running Ghost. Once ahead, you can just run him down and dive him when circumstances allow.
Aatrox Win Condition
Poking Sett's health down repeatedly until Sett reaches the 30%-40% HP all-in threshold, while ensuring Aatrox maintains higher HP. Aatrox should capitalize on Sett's
W cooldown, which is long, and space Sett's
E (the pull/stun).
General Strategy
This is a spacing matchup which is technically 50/50; whoever spaces better wins. The matchup is heavily favored to Sett until Aatrox reaches Level 3. Run Ignite for way stronger all-in potential (providing 200 extra true damage), or run Ghost for both escape and engage capabilities due to the movement speed and side-stepping ability. Always respect Aatrox's ability to heal back to full HP mid/late game using his ultimate (R) and W.
Trading Patterns
Sett should play aggressively once Level 3 is reached. Utilize the core winning trade pattern: Q1 W Q2 and Q3, then dashing out. A kill combination can involve Auto Auto Kick, 
R, then Ignite if Aatrox is low (E. g.
, 700 HP). Use yourE to stun enemies by baiting them near minions. If Aatrox uses his
E and W, he leaves a window where he is "cooked," and you should capitalize on the misplay immediately.
Wave Management
Sett hard loses the first two levels; however, the matchup is heavily favored to Sett until Aatrox gets Level 3. You can use minions as angles to bait Aatrox into getting stunned by yourE. If Aatrox makes a mistake by greeting for minions and losing health, the wave will push back towards you, allowing you to freeze on him and make him vulnerable to ganks.
You can push top to get the juicy Tier 2 turret. You must give early minions if necessary, even flashing Level 1 if it means not giving a kill to Sett.
Build & Rune Breakdown
Sett Build
Starting Items (48.9% WR)
Core Items (62.5% WR)
Optimal Runes (49.1% WR)
Skill Priority
!["q](https://lolmatchups.net/Sett"Q.webp)
"QW![e"](https://lolmatchups.net/SettE".webp)
E"Skill Order
Aatrox Build
Starting Items (51.2% WR)
Core Items (45.5% WR)
Optimal Runes (52.0% WR)
Skill Priority
!["q](https://lolmatchups.net/Aatrox"Q.webp)
"QE![w"](https://lolmatchups.net/AatroxW".webp)
W"Skill Order
