Overview
Aulus is a Scaling Fighter who transforms from a vulnerable warrior in the early game into an unstoppable juggernaut in the late game. Following his recent revamp, he has transitioned from being a purely "auto-attack" hero to a more versatile fighter with CC-immunity and high area-of-effect (AoE) burst. He excels in sustained team fights where he can maintain his stacks and dish out massive physical damage to multiple targets simultaneously
Strengths
Insane Late-Game Scaling: Once Aulus reaches Level 12 and maxes out his axe size, his basic attacks become massive AoE swings, allowing him to wipe out entire teams. CC Immunity: His revamped Skill 1 provides a crucial window of immunity to Crowd Control, making him very difficult to peel or stop during a charge. High Durability: Thanks to the damage reduction from his new Ultimate and his natural synergy with life-steal/spell-vamp items, he can survive in the thick of a fight. Objective Shredder: With his high attack speed and passive damage, he can take down Turrets, Lords, and Turtles faster than most other fighters.
Weaknesses
Weak Early Game: Before reaching Level 4 (and ideally Level 8), Aulus is quite fragile and lacks significant impact. He is very susceptible to being invaded in the jungle. Reliant on Stacks: Aulus is only at 100% strength when his "Fighting Spirit" stacks are full. If he enters a fight with 0 stacks, his damage output is significantly lower. Vulnerable to "Suppress": While he is immune to common stuns and slows during Skill 1, "Suppress" effects (like Franco's or Kaja's Ultimate) will still stop him instantly. Kiting Potential: Even with his speed boost, high-mobility heroes (like Wanwan or Claude) can still kite him if his Skill 1 is on cooldown.
Hyper/Jungler
For Jungler
Exp Laner
For Explaner
For Hyper/Jungler
For Hyper/Jungler
Exp lane
Exp laner
Battle Spell
depending on the conditions
Tips & Trick
1. Maintain Stacks: Always try to hit creeps or minions before entering the war to fill your passive stacks. Aulus without stacks is very weak. 2. Skill 1 Timing: Don't use it immediately to run. Save Skill 1 to cancel the enemy's Stun or Slow effect while you're chasing their backline (Mage/MM). 3. Fierce Combo: Skill 1 (Charge) -> Basic Attack -> Skill 2 -> Ultimate -> Spam Basic Attack. 4. Aim for High Ground: With the new mechanic, Aulus is great for targeting crowds of opponents. Don't be afraid to go in the middle because you have Damage Reduction from your Ultimate.
Best With Minotaur
Best Teammate : Support/Tanks with heavy CC (e.g., Tigreal, Atlas, Minotaur)
Watch Out For Franco
Hard Counters : Valir (Pushback), Franco (Suppress), Phoveus