Defender Aphelios Items & Builds
What Aphelios and the rest of Defender Aphelios should hold, which components to grab first and what to slam early.
- Best Aphelios build
100.0%- Top component
- Recurve Bow
- Itemized units
- 4
- Top 4 rate
- 77.6%
Best item builds in Defender Aphelios
295 ranked gamesAphelios does best with Kraken's Fury, Infinity Edge, and Guinsoo's Rageblade in this comp: 100.0% top 4 over 24 games. Pick a unit to see its other full builds.
Aphelios| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | 100.0% | 24 | 8% |
Bard | Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
   | 100.0% | 2 | 1% |
 | 100.0% | 1 | 0% |
| 100.0% | 1 | 0% |
Few full builds tracked for Bard in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Nidalee | Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
  | 100.0% | 2 | 1% |
| 100.0% | 1 | 0% |
 | 100.0% | 1 | 0% |
Few full builds tracked for Nidalee in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Neeko| Build | Top 4 | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
   | 100.0% | 3 | 1% |
 | 100.0% | 2 | 1% |
  | 100.0% | 1 | 0% |
Few full builds tracked for Neeko in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.
Component priority for Defender Aphelios
The builds above lean hardest on Recurve Bow and Needlessly Large Rod, so take those first from carousels and early drops to finish Aphelios items on time.
Recurve Bow
Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Negatron Cloak
B.F. Sword
Giant's Belt
Tear of the Goddess
Chain Vest
Share of all components the comp's top builds use, weighted by how often each build is played.
What to slam: Defender Aphelios item planner
Tap the components on your bench to see which items for Aphelios and the rest of the board you can build right now.
Item slam planner
Tap a component to add it, tap − to remove it. Items are ranked by how well they perform in this comp.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Who holds items in Defender Aphelios
Every item each unit holds in this comp, most common first. "vs. comp" compares to the comp's own 77.6% top 4; "vs. all boards" compares to the same unit with the same item across every board.
| Unit | Item | Games | Top 4 | vs. comp | vs. all boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphelios | Guinsoo's Rageblade | 259 | 100.0% | +22.4 | +45.0 |
| Kraken's Fury | 237 | 100.0% | +22.4 | +39.7 | |
| Infinity Edge | 231 | 100.0% | +22.4 | +42.3 | |
| Neeko | Spirit Visage | 217 | 100.0% | +22.4 | +50.1 |
| Gargoyle Stoneplate | 203 | 100.0% | +22.4 | +56.0 |
Deltas are hidden for items held in fewer than 8 games.
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Defender Aphelios items FAQ – TFT Set 16
What items does Aphelios need in Defender Aphelios?
Build Kraken's Fury, Infinity Edge, and Guinsoo's Rageblade on Aphelios. It is the strongest tracked build in this comp with a 100.0% top 4 rate over 24 games.
What are the best items for Defender Aphelios?
Aphelios: Kraken's Fury, Infinity Edge, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. Bard : Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Jeweled Gauntlet. Nidalee : Hand Of Justice, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Hextech Gunblade.
Which components should I take first for Defender Aphelios?
Prioritise Recurve Bow and Needlessly Large Rod. They go into the most items Defender Aphelios builds, so taking them early lets you finish Aphelios items on time.
Who should hold items in Defender Aphelios?
Itemize Aphelios, Bard , and Nidalee . Put your first completed damage items on Aphelios.