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Aphelios
Marksman · physical (AD) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
49.1%Win rate
2.4%Pick rate
9KGames
ATier · Bot
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% Omnivamp400 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combineMost common
CORE
The Collector50 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
25% Critical Strike Chance
Death
Your damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.
Taxes
Champion kills grant 25 bonus gold.3000 gold · 525 to combine→
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine55.0% WR1,081 games
Phantom Dancer65% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
10% Move Speed
Spectral Waltz
Become Ghosted.2650 gold · 950 to combine55.9% WR451 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 4
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine55.5% WR2,229 games
Mortal Reminder35 Attack Damage
30% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Grievous Wounds
Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.3000 gold · 150 to combine53.0% WR610 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Immortal Shieldbow55 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a Shield for 3 seconds.3000 gold · 825 to combine58.1% WR630 games
Runaan's Hurricane40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
5% Move Speed
Wind's Fury
Attacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.
Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.2650 gold · 850 to combine53.2% WR500 gamesLord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine61.5% WR314 gamesWhat players go
Press the Attack keystone
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
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Weapon Abilites (Q)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.Q→
Weapon Queue System (E)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.E49.1% WR46% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Weapon Abilites (Q)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.QWeapon Abilites1
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Phase (W)Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.WPhase15
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Weapon Queue System (E)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.EWeapon Queue System4
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Moonlight Vigil (R)Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.RMoonlight Vigil6
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Based on 8,505 games · 49.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combineMost common
CORE
The Collector50 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
25% Critical Strike Chance
Death
Your damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.
Taxes
Champion kills grant 25 bonus gold.3000 gold · 525 to combine→Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combineBuild every game
Press the Attack keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandInspirationGlacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst StrikeHextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash BackTriple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Weapon Abilites (Q)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.Q→Weapon Queue System (E)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.E33.9% WR16% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Weapon Abilites (Q)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.QWeapon Abilites1
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Phase (W)Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.WPhase15
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Weapon Queue System (E)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.EWeapon Queue System4
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Moonlight Vigil (R)Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.RMoonlight Vigil6
12
18
Based on 56 games · 33.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% Omnivamp400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Gluttonous Greaves45 Move Speed
4% Omnivamp
Slay
Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Hexoptics C4455 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
Magnification
Deal up to 10% increased damage with Attacks, based on how far away the enemy is (max damage at 500 range).
Arcane Aim
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 100 additional attack range for 8 seconds.2800 gold · 275 to combine→Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combineBuild every game
Press the Attack keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Weapon Abilites (Q)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.Q→Weapon Queue System (E)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.E→Phase (W)Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.W31.9% WR26% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Weapon Abilites (Q)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.QWeapon Abilites1
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Phase (W)Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.WPhase17
Weapon Queue System (E)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.EWeapon Queue System7
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Moonlight Vigil (R)Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.RMoonlight Vigil6
12
18
Based on 47 games · 31.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveThe Hitman and the Seer
Aphelios wields 5 Lunari Weapons made by his sister Alune. He has access to two at a time: one main-hand and one off-hand. Each weapon has a unique Basic Attack and Ability. Attacks and abilities consume a weapon's ammo. When out of ammo, Aphelios discards the weapon and Alune summons the next of the 5.
QWeapon 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.
WPhase
Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.
EWeapon 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.
RMoonlight Vigil
Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.
PLAYING ASAphelios
- Each of Aphelios' weapons have different strengths, so try to find the right situation for your current weapons.
PLAYING AGAINSTAphelios
- Each of Aphelios' weapons have different weaknesses, try to exploit the ones that work best for your champion. Watch out for the purple Gravity gun, it can root you.
CROWD CONTROL
Roottenacity helpsFROMQ Weapon AbilitesSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Weapon Abilites
Q Weapon AbilitesSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Weapon AbilitesTheir hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
