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Aphelios Build Guides, Runes and Items
Aphelios The Weapon of the Faithful
Find the best Aphelios build guides for League of Legends S13 Patch 13.18. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Aphelios build for the S13 meta. Learn more about Aphelios' abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!
Season 13 Guides // Patch 13.18 & Patch 13.17
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[13.18] NEW SEASON 13 Master Tier Aphelios ADC Guide! MOONBOI IS BACK! 🌙🌙
[13.18] NEW SEASON 13 Master Tier Aphelios ADC Guide! MOONBOI IS BACK! 🌙🌙
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Aphelios New Patch Builds
Season 13 Guides // Other Patches
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[13.14] | The Weapon Of The Faithful Guide | [All Matchups - Builds]
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[Patch 12.16] Light Within's Master guide to reaching 200 ys
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Former Rank 1 and 2 Aphelios in NA (both acc's mine) 2021 Guide (check out stream for more helpful tips)
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[13.16] PEOPLE'S ULTIMATE APHELIOS GUIDE | 65% WIN RATE IS REAL!
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guide that you were not looking for
guide that you were not looking for
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Mido's Personal Aphelios Guide
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Aphelios | Best Build and Runes for 13.4!
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[13.3] Aphelios ADC in depth Guide by Misterfirstblood
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TOPLANE SPLITPUSHING APHELIOS
Season 13 Builds // Patch 13.18 & Patch 13.17
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Aphelios Guide
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Moonbeam wanna be death star
Season 13 Builds // Other Patches
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[13.14] SPLIT 2 APHELIOS BUILDS - NEW PATCH ROSE ALUNE
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[13.10] APHELIOS NEW PATCH BUILDS
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Aphelios Guide
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[12.23] APHELIOS GET CHALLENGER EZ FAST IN S13 (updated) (the right aphelios runes)
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aphelios starter 13.11
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emo boi goes brrrr [HYPERCARRY APHELIOS ADC] {NOT FINISHED}
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Aphelios Build & Runes
If you're looking for the best rune build for Aphelios we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Aphelios, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Aphelios this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 13.18. However, if you are a new Aphelios player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Aphelios!
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Patch 13.18: 62,159 matches scanned ![]( "Stats are gathered from Plat+ games during the past 3 patches")
* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others
* Each section of the build is rated independently of the others
Aphelios's Runes
48%
Win Rate 88% Pickrate
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Precision
Sorcery
Second Best
48%
Win Rate 6% Pickrate
Precision
Inspiration
Third Best
47%
Win Rate 5% Pickrate
Precision
Domination
Aphelios's Summoner Spells
47%
Win Rate 57% Pickrate
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Aphelios's Starters
48%
Win Rate 61% Pickrate
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Aphelios's Core Items
59%
Win Rate 14% Pickrate
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Boots
Aphelios's Luxury Items
Aphelios's Ability Order
48%
Win Rate 52% Pickrate
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Second Best
47%
Win Rate 16% Pickrate
Third Best
43%
Win Rate 4% Pickrate
Aphelios Counters
Learn Aphelios' counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Aphelios guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!
This counter data is for Aphelios ADC in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Aphelios. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.
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Aphelios Skins
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The Hitman and the Seer Aphelios's
Passive ![Aphelios's Passive]()
Self
Aphelios wields 5 Lunari weapons made by his sister Alune. He has access to twoa t a time: one main-hand and one off-hand. Each weapon has a unique attack and ability (Q ability). Attacks and abilities consume a weapon's ammo. When a gun is out of ammo, Aphelios discards the weapon and Alune summons the next one.
Aphelios unlocks his weapon's ability (Q ability) at level 2 and his ultimate at level 6. Instead of powering up his abilities, Aphelios rank-ups grant him permanent stats, allowing him to choose between 4.5 / 9 / 13.5 / 18 / 22.5 / 27 attack damage, 9 / 18 / 27 / 36 / 45 / 54% attack speed or 5.5 / 11 / 16.5 / 22 / 27.5 / 33 lethality.
Lunari Weapon Order:
- Calibrum (Rifle): Long range attacks.
- Severum (Scythe pistol): Life steal and movement speed.
- Gravitum (Cannon): Slowing + immobilizing effects.
- Infernum (Flamethrower): Area of effect damage.
- Crescendum (Chakram): High damage at close range.
Aphelios unlocks his weapon's ability (Q ability) at level 2 and his ultimate at level 6. Instead of powering up his abilities, Aphelios rank-ups grant him permanent stats, allowing him to choose between 4.5 / 9 / 13.5 / 18 / 22.5 / 27 attack damage, 9 / 18 / 27 / 36 / 45 / 54% attack speed or 5.5 / 11 / 16.5 / 22 / 27.5 / 33 lethality.
Lunari Weapon Order:
- Calibrum (Rifle): Long range attacks.
- Severum (Scythe pistol): Life steal and movement speed.
- Gravitum (Cannon): Slowing + immobilizing effects.
- Infernum (Flamethrower): Area of effect damage.
- Crescendum (Chakram): High damage at close range.
Calibrum, the Sniper Rifle Aphelios's
Passive ![Aphelios's Passive]()
Self
Calibrum Passive: Aphelios gains 100 bonus attack range.
Abilities that use Calibrum mark targets for 4.5 seconds, revealing them. Aphelios can attack a marked target from long range with his off-hand weapon, causing all nearby marks to be consumed, dealing an additional 15 (+0.2 per bonus attack damage) physical damage each to the main target.
When Calibrum is assigned, Aphelios can use Moonshot.
Abilities that use Calibrum mark targets for 4.5 seconds, revealing them. Aphelios can attack a marked target from long range with his off-hand weapon, causing all nearby marks to be consumed, dealing an additional 15 (+0.2 per bonus attack damage) physical damage each to the main target.
When Calibrum is assigned, Aphelios can use Moonshot.
Severum, the Scythe Pistol Aphelios's
Passive ![Aphelios's Passive]()
Self
Severum Passive: Attacks using this weapon restores 2-7.1% of the damage dealt as health, and abilities using it restores 5-17.75% instead. This weapon can heal Aphelios over his max health, granting him a 10-140 plus 6% of target's missing health shield for 30 seconds.
When Severum is assigned, Aphelios can use Onslaught.
When Severum is assigned, Aphelios can use Onslaught.
Gravitum, the Gravity Cannon Aphelios's
Passive ![Aphelios's Passive]()
Self
Aphelios' attacks slow targets by 30%, decaying over 2.5 seconds.
When Gravitum is assigned, Aphelios can use Binding Eclipse.
When Gravitum is assigned, Aphelios can use Binding Eclipse.
Infernum, the Flamethrower Aphelios's
Passive ![Aphelios's Passive]()
Self
Aphelios' attacks deal 110% attack damage as physical damage to the primary target and 82.5-110% attack damage as physical damage to enemies behind them. This ability is reduced by 25.3-33% against minions (depending on level).
When Infernum is assigned, Aphelios can use Duskwave.
When Infernum is assigned, Aphelios can use Duskwave.
Crescendum, the Chakram Aphelios's
Passive ![Aphelios's Passive]()
Self
Crescendum Passive: Aphelios attacks ricochet off their target and back to Aphelios. Aphelios can attack again immediately after he catches the ricochet.
Other abilities that use Crescendum create mirror Chakram which each deal 0-160% bonus damage when Aphelios attacks (depending on level).
When Crescendum is assigned, Aphelios can use Sentry.
Other abilities that use Crescendum create mirror Chakram which each deal 0-160% bonus damage when Aphelios attacks (depending on level).
When Crescendum is assigned, Aphelios can use Sentry.
Q
Moonshot Aphelios's
Q Ability
1450
0
Aphelios fires a long range shot, dealing 60−160 (+100% of ability power) (+42−60% per bonus attack damage) physical damage to the first enemy hit and marking them (depending on level).
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 10-8 (between levels 1-13)
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 10-8 (between levels 1-13)
Q
Onslaught Aphelios's
Q Ability
550
0
Aphelios gains 20% (+10% per 100 ability power) bonus movement speed and fires both weapons at the nearest enemy for the next 1.75 seconds. Deals 10−40 (+20−35% per bonus attack damage) physical damage over 6 shots, prioritizing champions (depending on level).
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 10-8 (between levels 1-13)
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 10-8 (between levels 1-13)
Q
Binding Eclipse Aphelios's
Q Ability
20000
0
Aphelios triggers a gravity field on enemies he has slowed with gravitum, rooting for 1 second and dealing 50−110 (+70% of ability power) (+26-35% per bonus attack damage) magic damage (depending on level).
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 12-10 (between levels 1-13)
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 12-10 (between levels 1-13)
Q
Duskwave Aphelios's
Q Ability
650
0
Aphelios spouts a wave of flame, dealing 25−65 (+70% of ability power) (+56−80% per bonus attack damage) physical damage. Then he attacks each enemy hit with his off-hand weapon (depending on level).
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 9-6 (between levels 1-13)
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 9-6 (between levels 1-13)
Q
Sentry Aphelios's
Q Ability
Self
0
Aphelios deploys a lunar sentry equipped with Aphelios' off-hand weapon that lasts for 20 seconds. Sentries activate when an enemy approaches and fire at them for 31−100 (+50% of ability power) (+40−60% per bonus attack damage) physical damage per shot over 4 seconds (depending on level).
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6 (levels 1-13)
Target Range: 475 Effect Radius: 500
Each use of the ability will cost 10 Moonlight + 60 Mana.
Cooldown: 9 / 8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6 (levels 1-13)
Target Range: 475 Effect Radius: 500
W
Phase Aphelios's
W Ability
Self
0
0.8
Aphelios swaps between his main-hand and off-hand weapons.
R
Moonlight Vigil Aphelios's
Ultimate (R) Ability
1300
100
120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100
Aphelios fires a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes when it hits a champion, dealing 125 / 175 / 225 (+100% of ability power) (+0.2 per bonus attack damage) physical damage to surrounding enemies (depending on level).
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Calibrum: Marks added this way deal an additional 50 / 80 / 110 physical damage each when consumed (depending on level).
Severum: Aphelios restores 275 / 400 / 525 health (depending on level).
Gravitum: Slow strength increased to 99%. Binding Eclipse's Root effect is increased to 1.35 seconds against these targets.
Infernum: The moonlight blast deals an additional 50 / 100 / 150 (+0.25 per bonus attack damage) physical damage, and the subsequent attacks explode, each dealing 90% of their damage to surrounding targets (depending on level).
Crescendum: Summons an additional 5 mirror Chakrams.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Calibrum: Marks added this way deal an additional 50 / 80 / 110 physical damage each when consumed (depending on level).
Severum: Aphelios restores 275 / 400 / 525 health (depending on level).
Gravitum: Slow strength increased to 99%. Binding Eclipse's Root effect is increased to 1.35 seconds against these targets.
Infernum: The moonlight blast deals an additional 50 / 100 / 150 (+0.25 per bonus attack damage) physical damage, and the subsequent attacks explode, each dealing 90% of their damage to surrounding targets (depending on level).
Crescendum: Summons an additional 5 mirror Chakrams.
R
Moonlight Vigil, Calibrum Aphelios's
Ultimate (R) Ability
Self
100
120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100
Aphelios fires a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes when it hits a champion, dealing physical damage to surrounding enemies.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Calibrum: Marks added this way deal an additional 50 / 80 / 110 physical damage each when consumed (depending on level).
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Calibrum: Marks added this way deal an additional 50 / 80 / 110 physical damage each when consumed (depending on level).
R
Moonlight Vigil, Crescendum Aphelios's
Ultimate (R) Ability
Self
100
120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100
Aphelios fires a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes when it hits a champion, dealing physical damage to surrounding enemies.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Crescendum: Summons an additional 5 mirror Chakrams.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Crescendum: Summons an additional 5 mirror Chakrams.
R
Moonlight Vigil, Gravitum Aphelios's
Ultimate (R) Ability
Self
100
120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100
Aphelios fires a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes when it hits a champion, dealing physical damage to surrounding enemies.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Gravitum: Slow strength increased to 99%. Binding Eclipse's Root effect is increased to 1.35 seconds against these targets.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Gravitum: Slow strength increased to 99%. Binding Eclipse's Root effect is increased to 1.35 seconds against these targets.
R
Moonlight Vigil, Infernum Aphelios's
Ultimate (R) Ability
Self
100
120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100
Aphelios fires a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes when it hits a champion, dealing physical damage to surrounding enemies.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Infernum: The moonlight blast deals an additional 50 / 100 / 150 (+0.25 per bonus attack damage) physical damage, and the subsequent attacks explode, each dealing 90% of their damage to surrounding targets (depending on level).
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Infernum: The moonlight blast deals an additional 50 / 100 / 150 (+0.25 per bonus attack damage) physical damage, and the subsequent attacks explode, each dealing 90% of their damage to surrounding targets (depending on level).
R
Moonlight Vigil, Severum Aphelios's
Ultimate (R) Ability
Self
100
120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100
Aphelios fires a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes when it hits a champion, dealing physical damage to surrounding enemies.
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Severum: Aphelios restores 250 / 350 / 450 health (depending on level).
Then, Aphelios attacks all champions hit with his main-hand weapon, applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-han weapon.
Severum: Aphelios restores 250 / 350 / 450 health (depending on level).
Questions About Aphelios
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Ability Upgrades
You've used the same ability set up as other champions but Aphelios UI is completely different. You upgrade only three things; his Attack Damage, his Attack Speed and his Lethality, not his abilities. Wouldn't it be better to update this so new...
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I need to get better.
I have recently started to get smashed by everyone in every role I play as I have started to reach my placement stage, I use to play Aphelios mid (I know he's a bot laner) and ashe bot, but now i've started to play aatrox to see if he's any...
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