Amumu has no mobility to dodge the third-cast sweet-spot knockup of The Darkin Blade (Q), and once he whiffs Bandage Toss (Q) too, Aatrox's lifesteal and The Darkin Blade (Q) burst win the gankless 1v1 duel.

Decimating Smash (Q) grows stronger with charge time but shows its area, making it easier for Aatrox to leave with Umbral Dash (E). After avoiding Sion's slow attack, Aatrox controls the extended fight with The Darkin Blade (Q)'s knock-ups and Umbral Dash (E)'s healing.

Nunu's sustained single-target damage outside Consume (Q) and his ultimate is low, so Aatrox pins him with Infernal Chains (W), repeatedly lands the sweet spot of The Darkin Blade (Q), and dominates the 1v1 with lifesteal.

Olaf's ultimate Ragnarok (R) makes him fully immune to the sweet-spot knockup CC of The Darkin Blade (Q), and Reckless Swing (E)'s true damage plus his attack speed and lifesteal win the extended fight.

Tryndamere survives execution with his ultimate Undying Rage (R), slips out of The Darkin Blade (Q)'s sweet-spot zone with Spinning Slash (E), and overwhelms the long duel with crits and Bloodlust (Q) healing.

Xin Zhao interrupts Aatrox's The Darkin Blade (Q) cast with the third-strike knockup of Three Talon Strike (Q) and Wind Becomes Lightning (W), and bursts him down with empowered spear damage before his lifesteal comes online.

Kha'Zix bursts an isolated Aatrox with the empowered Taste Their Fear (Q), and vaults over The Darkin Blade (Q)'s sweet spot and knockup with evolved Leap (E) to reset, dominating skirmishes.

Warwick out-heals Aatrox with the lifesteal of Jaws of the Beast (Q) and Eternal Hunger (P)'s bonus healing against low-health targets, then locks him down with the targeted suppression of his ultimate Infinite Duress (R) for a guaranteed finish.