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Aphelios The Weapon of the Faithful

Find the best Aphelios build guides for League of Legends S14 Patch 14.19. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Aphelios build for the S14 meta. Learn more about Aphelios' abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!

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Season 14 Guides // Patch 14.19

10 443 Votes 10 The Book of ApheliosGuide by Vapora Dark updated September 28, 2024In-depth

Season 14 Guides // Patch 14.18

5.6 9 Votes 16 [14.18] Aphelios ADC in depth Guide by MisterfirstbloodGuide by misterfirstblood updated September 15, 2024In-depth

Season 14 Guides // Other Patches

7.4 45 Votes 15 Aphelios BuildsGuide by Sanz_Moonshidder updated September 3, 20247.7 18 Votes 6 guide that you were not looking forGuide by Kadens updated August 17, 2024Off-Meta 8.3 7 Votes In-Depth Guide from an Aphelios OTP [Patch 14.12]Guide by leoismissing updated June 24, 2024In-depth 8.3 911 Votes 113 🌙🌙 [ NEW SEASON 14 Master Tier Aphelios ADC Guide! MOONBOI IS BACK! ]🌙🌙Guide by RezoneVerified updated May 3, 2024In-depth 6.9 9 Votes 4 AP Helios | 200 years of experience (Work in Progress)Guide by SVKGuardian updated April 25, 2024In-depth Off-Meta 8.3 7 Votes [14.5] Simple Guide To ApheliosGuide by Joshhh updated March 7, 2024In-depth 8.2 15 Votes 3 14.5 apheliosGuide by Dove666 updated March 6, 2024In-depth 9.2 61 Votes 5 [14.3] Hidden4Ever's Aphelios GuideGuide by Hidden Ghoster updated February 20, 2024In-depth Rating Pending The (Detailed) Beginner's GuideGuide by CC Lynx updated February 22, 2024In-depth 8.9 35 Votes 4 [14.1] Complete Aphelios GuideGuide by DreamOfValhalla updated January 20, 2024In-depth

Season 14 Builds // Patch 14.19

New Guide Aphelios back thenBuild by Guest updated October 8, 2024

Season 14 Builds // Patch 14.18

Rating Pending Aphelios ADC S14Build by SmileDog77 updated September 16, 2024

Season 14 Builds // Other Patches

Rating Pending [14.17] The Moon Boy - Aphelios GuideBuild by Flaju updated September 2, 2024Rating Pending Aphelios GuideBuild by Isolation19 updated August 22, 2024Rating Pending How to ApheliosBuild by MagmaKatisu updated August 4, 2024Rating Pending The True Weapon of the Faithful.Build by PudimSan updated July 26, 2024Rating Pending LethalitypheliosBuild by JustLeonidus updated July 25, 2024Off-Meta 7 6 Votes 2 Aphelios Guide (14.11)Build by Austinluv updated May 30, 2024

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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 findthe best items and runes to build for Aphelios, as determined by calculations of thousands ofPlat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Aphelios this is agreat resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 14.19. However, ifyou are a new Aphelios player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above tolearn why this build is strong on Aphelios!

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Patch 14.19: 23,570 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Aphelios's Runes

46%

Win Rate 83% Pickrate

Precision

Sorcery

Second Best

48%

Win Rate 13% Pickrate

Precision

Inspiration

Third Best

46%

Win Rate 2% Pickrate

Precision

Domination

Aphelios's Summoner Spells

47%

Win Rate 78% Pickrate

FlashBarrier

Second Best

45%

Win Rate 15% Pickrate

CleanseFlash

Third Best

47%

Win Rate 4% Pickrate

FlashGhost

Aphelios's Starters

46%

Win Rate 94% Pickrate

Stealth WardDoran's BladeHealth Potion

Second Best

41%

Win Rate 5% Pickrate

Stealth WardCullHealth Potion

Third Best

43%

Win Rate 0% Pickrate

Stealth WardLong SwordHealth Potion

Aphelios's Core Items

56%

Win Rate 6% Pickrate

The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards

Second Best

59%

Win Rate 6% Pickrate

The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards

Third Best

61%

Win Rate 5% Pickrate

Essence ReaverLord Dominik's RegardsInfinity Edge

Boots

Berserker's Greaves47% WinRate82% Pickrate

Boots of Swiftness47% WinRate9% Pickrate

Boots31% WinRate5% Pickrate

Aphelios's Luxury Items

Bloodthirster61% Win Rate35% PickrateZephyr59% Win Rate26% PickrateGuardian Angel60% Win Rate17% Pickrate

Aphelios's Ability Order

47%

Win Rate 47% Pickrate

Passive

Calibrum

Severum

Gravitum

Infernum

Crescendum

Attack Damage

Attack Speed

Lethality

Second Best

45%

Win Rate 8% Pickrate

Passive

Calibrum

Severum

Gravitum

Infernum

Crescendum

Attack Damage

Attack Speed

Lethality

Third Best

45%

Win Rate 4% Pickrate

Passive

Calibrum

Severum

Gravitum

Infernum

Crescendum

Attack Damage

Attack Speed

Lethality

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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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 ReleaseWishlistPopularityCost

HEARTSTEEL ApheliosNovember 8, 2023+ Wishlist1350 Spirit Blossom ApheliosOctober 6, 2022+ Wishlist1350 EDG ApheliosSpecial EventsMay 12, 2022+ Wishlist1350 Lunar Beast ApheliosFebruary 4, 2021+ Wishlist1350 Nightbringer ApheliosDecember 12, 2019+ Wishlist1350 Classic ApheliosOriginal+ Wishlist

Aphelios Skin Sales

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Aphelios 9751 month ago
Spirit Blossom Aphelios 1350Now!
HEARTSTEEL Aphelios 13501 month ago
Nightbringer Aphelios 13502 months ago
Lunar Beast Aphelios 1350Never!
EDG Aphelios 1350Never!

Aphelios' Abilities

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The Hitman and the Seer Aphelios'sPassive SelfAphelios 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'sPassive SelfCalibrum 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'sPassive SelfSeverum 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'sPassive SelfAphelios' attacks slow targets by 30%, decaying over 2.5 seconds.When Gravitum is assigned, Aphelios can use Binding Eclipse.Infernum, the Flamethrower Aphelios'sPassive SelfAphelios' 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'sPassive SelfCrescendum 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.Q Moonshot Aphelios'sQ Ability1450Aphelios 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)Q Onslaught Aphelios'sQ Ability550Aphelios 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 (+22−40% 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)Q Binding Eclipse Aphelios'sQ Ability20000Aphelios triggers a gravity field on enemies he has slowed with gravitum, rooting for 1 second and dealing 50-140 (+70% of ability power) (+32-50% 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)Q Duskwave Aphelios'sQ Ability650Aphelios 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)Q Sentry Aphelios'sQ AbilitySelfAphelios 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 35-125 (+50% of ability power) (+42−60% 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: 500W Phase Aphelios'sW AbilitySelf0.8Aphelios swaps between his main-hand and off-hand weapons.R Moonlight Vigil Aphelios'sUltimate (R) Ability1300100120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100Aphelios 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.R Moonlight Vigil, Calibrum Aphelios'sUltimate (R) AbilitySelf100120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100Aphelios 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).R Moonlight Vigil, Crescendum Aphelios'sUltimate (R) AbilitySelf100120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100Aphelios 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.R Moonlight Vigil, Gravitum Aphelios'sUltimate (R) AbilitySelf100120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100Aphelios 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.R Moonlight Vigil, Infernum Aphelios'sUltimate (R) AbilitySelf100120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100Aphelios 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).R Moonlight Vigil, Severum Aphelios'sUltimate (R) AbilitySelf100120 / 110 / 100 / 100 / 100Aphelios 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).

Questions About Aphelios

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Ability UpgradesAsked by D3D3_B14NK5 on January 26, 2021You'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...View (2) AnswersI need to get better.Asked by EvoNinja7 on April 23, 2020I 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...View (2) Answers

Aphelios Build Guides :: League of Legends Strategy Builds, Runes, Items, and Abilities :: Patch 14.19 (2024)

Aphelios The Weapon of the Faithful

Aphelios Build & Runes

Aphelios's Runes

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Aphelios's Summoner Spells

Second Best

Third Best

Aphelios's Starters

Second Best

Third Best

Aphelios's Core Items

Second Best

Third Best

Boots

Aphelios's Luxury Items

Aphelios's Ability Order

Second Best

Third Best

Aphelios Counters

Best Against Aphelios

Worst Against Aphelios

Common Matchups

Aphelios Skins

Aphelios Skin Sales

Aphelios' Abilities

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