Buzz
(Motherland) - Many players find themselves utterly perplexed by Riot's adjustments to Aatrox.
Since its complete overhaul, Aatrox has been closely associated with the image of a formidable warrior, from appearance to skills and even storyline.
In terms of gameplay, this character is closely linked to the role of a Fighter dealing physical damage in the Top Lane (sometimes even in the Mid Lane).
Riot's purpose in making these changes may be to diminish the dominance of Aatrox's Physical Damage playstyle that has recently been prevalent.
Moreover, this alteration has also raised concerns among players about a potential surge in magical item experimentation, magic resistance for Aatrox.
Furthermore, Aatrox's 'new' passive makes it even more challenging for this character to lane against opponents. Many players facing Aatrox will rush Plated Steelcaps early to counter him. With the damage from his passive changed to magic, this itemization path will no longer worry Aatrox.
In summary, the League of Legends community appears largely unsupportive of the aforementioned balancing decision regarding Aatrox from Riot. While it's true this champion needs adjustments, adding magical damage capability to Aatrox doesn't seem like the right solution. Hopefully, Riot will introduce more sensible changes for this champion in the future.
