

“'''The guardian of the Minoan Labyrinth'''A guard of of the Minoan Labyrinth who kept his pledge even after the kingdom's fall. He has blocked off intruders who covet the kingdom's heritage for a century with an unusually huge arm.”
Lore & Story
Skills

Contract: Transform
After every 2 Basic Attacks, Aldous gains a 500 (+3 times the number of Soul Steal stacks) shield for 3s on his next Basic Attack. This effect can only be triggered once every 5s.

Contract: Soul Steal
CD: 4 Mana Cost: 45Aldous unleashes his inner energy to enhance his next Basic Attack to deal 200 (+100% Total Physical Attack) (+ 5 per Soul Steal stack) Physical Damage. This attack deals 300% extra Base Damage to minions or creeps. Killing an enemy hero or siege minion with this attack grants 10 Soul Steal stacks, while killing other non-hero units grants 4 stacks (up to 650 stacks). Aldous also gains 5 stacks when a nearby enemy siege minion dies, and 2 stack(s) when any other nearby non-hero unit dies.

Contract: Explosion
CD: 12 Mana Cost: 80Aldous assumes a defensive stance, gaining 30% Damage Reduction and 20% extra Movement Speed for 2s or until manual cancellation. He then deals 100 (+20% Total Physical Attack)-200 (+40% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to nearby enemies and stuns them for 0.5-1s (scales with defensive stance duration).

Contract: Chase Fate
CD: 60 Mana Cost: 150Aldous gains vision of all enemy heroes for 5s. During this time, if Aldous uses this skill again, he can dash toward an enemy hero. When Aldous hits that enemy hero, he will deal Physical Damage equal to 250 plus 8% of the target's Max HP and knock back the target for 1s. (Aldous can interrupt target's Recall during the dash.)
Combo Guides
TEAMFIGHT COMBOS
In teamfights, Use Aldous' Ultimate to gain vision on the enemy team, then use his Ultimate again to dash to the most vulnerable target. After the dash, use Aldous' 1st and 2nd skill combo to hit the enemy with his enhanced Basic Attacks.
LANING COMBOS
In the laning phase, Use Aldous' 1st Skill to enhance his next Basic Attack, then his 2nd Skill to close in on the enemy to hit them with his enhanced attack. Follow with another 1st Skill to hit the enemy with another enhanced Basic Attack.
Official Counter Analysis
Counters
Aldous is strong against heroes who cannot pressure him in the early game, so that he can easily build up the damage buff for his 1st Skill. Such as Zilong and Leomord.
Countered By
Aldous is countered by heroes who are strong in the early game. They would make it very difficult for Aldous to build up the damage buff he needs. Heroes like Martis and Dyrroth are good examples here.
Good Teammates
Aldous works well with heroes that are strong in the early game so that he can farm efficiently, such as Balmond and Bruno.
Matchup Analysis
Strong Against
Aldous is strong against heroes who cannot pressure him in the early game, so that he can easily build up the damage buff for his 1st Skill. Such as Zilong and Leomord.
LeomordAldous is strong against heroes who cannot pressure him in the early game, so that he can easily build up the damage buff for his 1st Skill. Such as Zilong and Leomord.
Weak Against
Aldous is countered by heroes who are strong in the early game. They would make it very difficult for Aldous to build up the damage buff he needs. Heroes like Martis and Dyrroth are good examples here.
DyrrothAldous is countered by heroes who are strong in the early game. They would make it very difficult for Aldous to build up the damage buff he needs. Heroes like Martis and Dyrroth are good examples here.
Recommended Builds
Sustained DPS
Spell: SprintEmblem: Assassin Emblem
Endless Battle
Tough Boots
War Axe
Brute Force Breastplate
Immortality
Malefic RoarBurst
Spell: SprintEmblem: Assassin Emblem
Endless Battle
Tough Boots
Blade of the Heptaseas
Blade of Despair
War Axe
ImmortalityJungle
Spell: SprintEmblem: Assassin Emblem
Endless Battle
Ice Hunter's Tough Boots
War Axe
Brute Force Breastplate
Immortality
Malefic RoarOfficial Matchups

Any hero that can protect or drive a wedge into enemy defense works perfect with Aldous.

Aldous could easily kill any squishy heroes when he's fully equipped.

Aldous is vulnerable when Skill 2 is not ready. If controlled for a long time Aldous will be easily killed.
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