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Sett vs Aatrox

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Sett controls the lane by forcing close-range trades and denying Aatrox safe farming inside his (Q) sweet spots.
Prioritize lane pressure and melee brawls to prevent Aatrox from scaling through extended fights and sustain.

Trading pattern

Start trades by engaging with autos and (E) to pull Aatrox near minions, aiming to stun and build grit for a strong (W) center hit.
Punish Aatrox after he misses (Q) or (E) by forcing melee trades where his damage and sustain drop off.
Avoid trading when (W) is on cooldown or if Aatrox can sidestep your (W) center, as this reduces your damage and survivability.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Aatrox has (R) active, as his healing and chase potential increase significantly.
Avoid committing to trades when (Q) and (E) are up, as he can reposition to land sweet spots and punish you.
After missing (E), your catch threat drops; use this window to reset or play more defensively to avoid counter-engage.

Early game

Use early melee trades with autos and (E) to build grit and threaten Aatrox before he can safely land multiple (Q) hits.
Keep the wave close to your side to bait Aatrox into walking forward for minions, enabling your (E) stun and (W) payoff.
Avoid extended trades if Aatrox has (R) ready until you have your own power spikes to contest him.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to reposition and force all-ins or disrupt Aatrox's positioning, capitalizing on his reliance on extended fights.
First bruiser item: Increase durability and damage to better survive Aatrox's sustained trades and improve your (W) shield effectiveness.
Respect Aatrox's level 6 (R) spike; avoid extended trades without your ultimate ready to prevent his healing and reset advantage.

Win conditions

Win lane by forcing melee trades near minions to reliably land (E) stuns and grit-backed (W) damage.
Use level 6 (R) to initiate fights and reposition Aatrox into unfavorable angles or teamfight engages.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Aatrox safe farming and scaling, then leverage side-lane pressure and teamfight disruption to snowball your lead.