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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 13.23. 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 13.23: 57,628 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Precision

Sorcery

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 5% Pickrate

Precision

Inspiration

Third Best

45%

Win Rate 3% Pickrate

Precision

Domination

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 16% Pickrate

Third Best

46%

Win Rate 12% Pickrate

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 22% Pickrate

Third Best

44%

Win Rate 4% Pickrate

Second Best

59%

Win Rate 10% Pickrate

Third Best

54%

Win Rate 8% Pickrate

Passive Ability

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 15% Pickrate

Passive Ability

Third Best

47%

Win Rate 5% Pickrate

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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

Find Aphelios's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Aphelios skins and chromas on Aphelios's skins page.

Skin Release Wishlist Popularity Cost

HEARTSTEEL Aphelios

November 8, 2023

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Spirit Blossom Aphelios

October 6, 2022

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EDG Aphelios

Special Events

May 12, 2022

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Lunar Beast Aphelios

February 4, 2021

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Nightbringer Aphelios

December 12, 2019

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Classic Aphelios

Original

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Aphelios' Abilities

The Hitman and the Seer Aphelios's Passive

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.

Calibrum, the Sniper Rifle Aphelios's Passive

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.

Severum, the Scythe Pistol Aphelios's Passive

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.

Gravitum, the Gravity Cannon Aphelios's Passive

Aphelios' attacks slow targets by 30%, decaying over 2.5 seconds.

When Gravitum is assigned, Aphelios can use Binding Eclipse.

Infernum, the Flamethrower Aphelios's Passive

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.

Crescendum, the Chakram Aphelios's Passive

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.

Moonshot Aphelios's Q Ability

1450

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)

Onslaught Aphelios's Q Ability

550

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)

Binding Eclipse Aphelios's Q Ability

20000

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)

Duskwave Aphelios's Q Ability

650

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)

Sentry Aphelios's Q Ability

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

Phase Aphelios's W Ability

Aphelios swaps between his main-hand and off-hand weapons.

0.8

Moonlight Vigil Aphelios's Ultimate (R) Ability

1300

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.

Moonlight Vigil, Calibrum Aphelios's Ultimate (R) Ability

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).

Moonlight Vigil, Crescendum Aphelios's Ultimate (R) Ability

Moonlight Vigil, Gravitum Aphelios's Ultimate (R) Ability

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.

Moonlight Vigil, Infernum Aphelios's Ultimate (R) Ability

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).

Moonlight Vigil, Severum Aphelios's Ultimate (R) Ability

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