Aphelios Matchups

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Optimized Aphelios builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Aphelios matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

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Patch 15.15
Atier
49.7%winrate
14,237games

Starting Items

Item 1055Item 2003Item 3340
50.3% WR
6992 Matches

Core Items

Item 6676Item 3006Item 3031
42.5% WR
991 Matches

4th Item Options

Item 3036
59.5% WR1785 Matches
Item 3031
59.0% WR1502 Matches
Item 3006
51.2% WR900 Matches

5th Item Options

Item 3036
59.3% WR580 Matches
Item 3085
55.8% WR513 Matches
Item 6673
60.4% WR419 Matches

6th Item Options

Item 6673
61.9% WR160 Matches
Item 3072
58.9% WR158 Matches
Item 3085
59.7% WR139 Matches

Skill Priority

Aphelios Q Icon
Q
Weapon Abilites
Aphelios has 5 different activated abilities, based on his main-hand weapon:

Calibrum (Rifle): Long range shot that marks its target for a long-range follow-up attack.
Severum (Scythe Pistol): Run fast while attacking nearby enemies with both weapons.
Gravitum (Cannon): Root all enemies slowed by this weapon.
Infernum (Flamethrower): Blast enemies in a cone and attack them with your off-hand weapon.
Crescendum (Chakram): Deploy a sentry that shoots your off-hand weapon.
Aphelios E Icon
E
Weapon Queue System
Aphelios has no third ability. This slot shows the next weapon Alune will give him. Weapon order begins fixed but may change over game time -- when a weapon is out of ammo it goes to the end of the order.
Aphelios W Icon
W
Phase
Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.
50.84% WR
7,634 Matches

Skill Path

Aphelios Q Icon
Q
Weapon Abilites
Aphelios has 5 different activated abilities, based on his main-hand weapon:

Calibrum (Rifle): Long range shot that marks its target for a long-range follow-up attack.
Severum (Scythe Pistol): Run fast while attacking nearby enemies with both weapons.
Gravitum (Cannon): Root all enemies slowed by this weapon.
Infernum (Flamethrower): Blast enemies in a cone and attack them with your off-hand weapon.
Crescendum (Chakram): Deploy a sentry that shoots your off-hand weapon.
Weapon Abilites
1
2
3
5
7
9
Aphelios W Icon
W
Phase
Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.
Phase
13
14
15
Aphelios E Icon
E
Weapon Queue System
Aphelios has no third ability. This slot shows the next weapon Alune will give him. Weapon order begins fixed but may change over game time -- when a weapon is out of ammo it goes to the end of the order.
Weapon Queue System
4
6
8
10
11
12
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R
Moonlight Vigil
Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.
Moonlight Vigil
Precision

Precision

Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Sorcery

Sorcery

Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
49.1% WR10,625 Matches

Stat Mods

Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Armor
Magic Resist
Health
Armor
Magic Resist

Summoner Spells

Summoner Spell 1Summoner Spell 2
50.48% WR
5,743 Matches

Laning Phase (@15 min)

Damage Dealt6,697
Damage Dealt3,656
Gold Diff-34
XP Diff+1,042
Ally Ganks1.98
Enemy Ganks2.37
KDA2 / 2 / 2

End of Game

Total Damage Dealt24,515
Total Damage Dealt10,641
Total Gold Diff-9
Total XP Diff0
KDA7 / 6 / 5

Split Push

Damage to Turrets5,575
Damage to Turrets1,053

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