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Bruiser Aphelios Comp

Every Bruiser Aphelios board in TFT Set 16 on one page: 4,544 ranked games across 11 versions, with the most played board's units, items and game plan.

Bruiser Aphelios S Tier
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Tier
S
Top 4 rate
69.2%
Avg place
3.63
1st place
13.1%
Playstyle
2-cost reroll
Games
4,544

Is Bruiser Aphelios good in TFT Set 16?

4,544 ranked games
S

Bruiser Aphelios is a 2-cost reroll comp rated S tier in TFT Set 16: it finishes top 4 69.2% of the time with an average place of 3.63 across 4,544 ranked games. It is a consistent top-4 comp rather than a high-roll one.

3.63
Avg Place
13.14%
First Place
69.21%
Top 4 Rate
1.05%
Pick Rate

This comp averages a 3.63 placement with a 69.2% top 4 rate and a 13.1% first place rate across 4,544 ranked games. A 1.1% pick rate makes this a less contested composition.

Bruiser / Caretaker builds: Sion with Bramble Vest, Dragon's Claw, Sunfire Cape (74.2% top 4, +4.98% vs. the comp average); Bard with Archangel's Staff, Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin (76.1% top 4, +6.84% vs. the comp average); Aphelios with Guinsoo's Rageblade, Giant Slayer, Kraken's Fury (73.7% top 4, +4.53% vs. the comp average)
Severe Contested Risk
This comp has Very High contested risk and is highly contested and may be difficult to complete. The most contested units are Volibear , Wukong, Kobuko & Yuumi due to their popularity and high cost. Consider having backup carries in mind.
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Bruiser Aphelios units and star levels

The 8 units of the final board, with how often each finishes at 2 and 3 stars in this comp and the items it holds. Aphelios is the main carry.

Unit2★3★Items
Volibear Volibear Carry19%0%Warmog's ArmorSterak's GageBloodthirster
WukongWukong81%3%Dragon's ClawSpirit VisageGargoyle Stoneplate
Kobuko & YuumiKobuko & Yuumi74%20%—
SionSion 3★11%89%Sunfire CapeRadiant Bramble VestAegis of Dusk
ApheliosAphelios Carry 3★14%86%Guinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryHand Of Justice
Bard Bard Carry 3★15%85%Archangel's StaffNashor's ToothVoid Staff
IllaoiIllaoi 3★22%78%—
ShenShen 3★23%77%—

Bruiser Aphelios traits

The board activates Bruiser, Caretaker, and Targon. Highlighted numbers are the breakpoints this comp reaches.

Bruiser Aphelios game plan

2-cost reroll
  1. Early

    Play the strongest early board you hit and save gold until you can commit to Aphelios.

  2. Mid

    Slow roll at level 6 above 50 gold until Sion, Aphelios, Bard , Illaoi, and Shen hit 3 stars, then level up to finish the board.

  3. Items

    Build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury, and Hand Of Justice on Aphelios.

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Bruiser Aphelios variants

4,544 ranked games

Every tracked version of Bruiser Aphelios. Green units are added and red units are cut compared with the most played board. Open a board for its own items, augments and stats.

Units, items and the game plan come from the most played board (1,970 games). The headline numbers combine all 11 versions.

BoardGamesTop 4 rateAvg place
Most playedIllaoiShenApheliosBard SionKobuko & YuumiWukongVolibear 1,97070.0%3.55
+ Dr. Mundo − Kobuko & Yuumi68273.5%3.48
+ Dr. Mundo − Volibear 62255.0%4.40
+ Dr. Mundo − Illaoi46367.2%3.75
+ Dr. Mundo − Wukong35861.5%3.93
+ Sett 30891.9%2.56
+ Dr. Mundo − Shen7668.4%3.79
+ Dr. Mundo 2286.4%3.05
+ Zilean 1883.3%3.17
+ Taric 1485.7%2.29
+ Lissandra 11100.0%2.09

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Bruiser Aphelios FAQ – TFT Set 16

Is Bruiser Aphelios good in TFT Set 16?

Bruiser Aphelios is a 2-cost reroll comp rated S tier in TFT Set 16: it finishes top 4 69.2% of the time with an average place of 3.63 across 4,544 ranked games. It is a consistent top-4 comp rather than a high-roll one.

Who are the carries in Bruiser Aphelios?

The damage in Bruiser Aphelios comes from Aphelios, Bard , and Volibear . Aphelios is the main carry and should get your first completed items.

What items does Aphelios need in Bruiser Aphelios?

The best tracked build for Aphelios in this comp is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury, and Hand Of Justice, with a 100.0% top 4 rate over 1 games. See the Items tab for every build and holder.

Is Bruiser Aphelios a reroll comp?

Yes. Bruiser Aphelios wants Sion, Aphelios, Bard , Illaoi, and Shen at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.

What traits does Bruiser Aphelios use?

Bruiser Aphelios runs Bruiser, Caretaker, and Targon.

Is Bruiser Aphelios contested?

Sometimes. Bruiser Aphelios is played in 1.05% of full boards — check whether anyone else holds your carries before committing.

How many versions of Bruiser Aphelios are there?

MetaBot tracks 11 versions of Bruiser Aphelios in TFT Set 16, with 4,544 ranked games between them and a 69.2% top-4 rate. The most played version accounts for 1,970 of those games.