- Avg Place
- 4.03
- Top 4 rate
- 59.3%
- 1st Place
- 14.9%
Aphelios TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Lunar
Rapidfire
4 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 107,666
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Aphelios items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 107,666 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Red Buff, Giant Slayer, and Striker's Flail- Best full build
- 73.5%top 4
- First component
- Recurve Bow
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 59.3%
- Games
- 107,666
Best items for Aphelios in TFT Set 18
107,666 ranked gamesAphelios's best-in-slot items are Red Buff, Giant Slayer, and Striker's Flail. Red Buff is the standout: 64.4% top 4 when Aphelios holds it, and players put it on Aphelios in 15% of games.
- Top 4
- 64.4%
- vs Aphelios avg
- +5.1%
- Played
- 15%
- Top 4
- 64.1%
- vs Aphelios avg
- +4.8%
- Played
- 15%
- Top 4
- 64.3%
- vs Aphelios avg
- +5.0%
- Played
- 4%
Best Aphelios builds (3 items)
The best full Aphelios build is Deathblade, Kraken's Fury, and Red Buff: 73.5% top 4 over 2,179 games, 14.2 points better than Aphelios on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 2,179 | 73.5% +14.2% | 19.7% | 3.34 |
 | AD carry | 2,589 | 67.4% +8.1% | 15.6% | 3.65 |
| AD carry | 8,089 | 64.9% +5.6% | 13.9% | 3.80 |
 | AD carry | 2,260 | 64.0% +4.7% | 15.1% | 3.79 |
| AD carry | 5,185 | 62.8% +3.5% | 13.7% | 3.88 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Aphelios held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Aphelios builds by role
100% of full Aphelios builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Aphelios as a physical-damage carry. That matches Aphelios's carry role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 73.5% top 4 · 2,179 games
Every Aphelios item ranked – TFT Set 18
Red Buff is the most reliable item on Aphelios: 64.4% top 4 and held in 15% of games, against 59.3% for Aphelios overall.
Top 4 vs Aphelios average (59.3%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Buff | 15,905 | 14.8% | 64.4% | 64.4% |
| Giant Slayer | 16,219 | 15.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Striker's Flail | 4,394 | 4.1% | 64.3% | 64.4% |
| Kraken's Fury | 35,968 | 33.4% | 63.3% | 63.3% |
| Deathblade | 32,316 | 30.0% | 63.2% | 63.2% |
 Thief's Gloves | 1,298 | 1.2% | 63.8% | 63.9% |
 Quicksilver | 1,119 | 1.0% | 63.8% | 63.9% |
| Infinity Edge | 26,423 | 24.5% | 61.0% | 61.0% |
 Last Whisper | 11,451 | 10.6% | 61.2% | 61.2% |
 Hand Of Justice | 1,359 | 1.3% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 53,609 | 49.8% | 59.0% | 59.0% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,278 | 2.1% | 59.7% | 59.7% |
 Spear of Shojin | 2,164 | 2.0% | 49.5% | 49.4% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Aphelios need 3 items?
Yes — Aphelios wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 63.1% of the time, against 45.2% with two. 64% of Aphelios boards get all three.
- No items
- 58.6%18% of boards
- 1 item
- 50.9%8% of boards
- 2 items
- 45.2%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 63.1%64% of boards
What to slam on Aphelios
Aphelios's best builds use Recurve Bow and B.F. Sword the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Aphelios.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Aphelios items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Aphelios boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Guinsoo's Rageblade58%69.7%
- Kraken's Fury40%72.9%
- Deathblade35%73.9%
- Infinity Edge29%71.5%
- Giant Slayer18%74.0%
- Red Buff17%73.4%
★★★ 3-star
- Guinsoo's Rageblade70%100.0%
- Kraken's Fury52%100.0%
- Deathblade43%100.0%
- Infinity Edge34%100.0%
- Giant Slayer21%99.4%
- Red Buff17%99.2%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Aphelios 3-star stats →
Aphelios emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 23 artifacts and 23 radiant items on Aphelios. The strongest so far is Vanguard Emblem at 66.4% top 4.
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Aphelios build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Aphelios in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Aphelios are Red Buff (64.4%), Giant Slayer (64.1%), and Striker's Flail (64.3%), ranked by top-4 rate when Aphelios holds them. Aphelios finishes top 4 59.3% of the time overall, based on 107,666 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Aphelios?
The strongest full build on Aphelios is Deathblade, Kraken's Fury, and Red Buff: 73.5% top 4 and a 3.34 average placement over 2,179 games.
What should I slam first on Aphelios?
Prioritise Recurve Bow and B.F. Sword: Aphelios's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Red Buff has the best top-4 rate on Aphelios.
Should Aphelios be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Aphelios builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Aphelios as a physical-damage carry. That matches Aphelios's carry role in the game files.
Does Aphelios need three items?
Yes — Aphelios wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 63.1% of the time, against 45.2% with two. 64% of Aphelios boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Aphelios use?
3-star Aphelios boards most often hold Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury, and Deathblade; the top one finishes top 4 100.0% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Aphelios?
Vanguard Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Aphelios: 66.4% top 4 over 44 games.