- Avg Place
- 4.03
- Top 4 rate
- 59.3%
- 1st Place
- 14.9%
Aphelios TFT Guide · 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
Aphelios is a solid 4-cost in Set 18 (tier A), finishing top 4 in 59.3% of 107,666 ranked games with a 4.03 average placement.
- Tier
- Avs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 59.3%
- 1st place
- 14.9%
- Avg. place
- 4.03
- Rank among 4-costs
- #1 of 14
- Plan
- Fast 8
Is Aphelios good in TFT Set 18?
Aphelios is a solid 4-cost in Set 18 (tier A), finishing top 4 in 59.3% of 107,666 ranked games with a 4.03 average placement. By average placement it ranks #1 of 14 4-costs — ahead of 100% of them. Boards with Aphelios win the lobby 14.9% of the time. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 0.7% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Aphelios
Brambleback
Soraka
Sentinel
Ezreal
Zyra
Amumu
Nidalee
Sett
Ahri
Lillia
Morgana
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Aphelios is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Aphelios ability: Moonlight's Onslaught
Riot hasn't published Aphelios's exact ability numbers for Set 18 yet, so the values are left out of the description.
Aphelios stats by star level
Aphelios starts with 850 health and 60 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Aphelios has 2,754 health and 194 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 850 | 1,530 | 2,754 |
| Attack damage | 60 | 108 | 194 |
| Attack DPS | 48.0 | 86.4 | 155.2 |
- Armor
- 40
- Magic resist
- 40
- Attack speed
- 0.80
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 20 / 70
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Aphelios in Set 18
Aphelios's best-in-slot items in Set 18 are Red Buff, Giant Slayer, and Striker's Flail: the completed items players actually build on Aphelios that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
64.9% top 4 · 3.80 avg. place · 8,089 gamesHighest top 4: 73.5% over 2,179 gamesBest Aphelios comps in Set 18
The best Aphelios comp right now is Inferno Kayle, finishing top 4 94.9% of the time across 1,432 games.
Aphelios traits in Set 18
Aphelios brings Lunar and Rapidfire. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Aphelios boards reach.
Aphelios synergies & best duos →
Aphelios in every TFT set
Aphelios has been in 3 TFT sets (18, 16, and 7). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
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Aphelios TFT FAQ – Set 18
Is Aphelios good in TFT Set 18?
Aphelios is a solid 4-cost in Set 18 (tier A), finishing top 4 in 59.3% of 107,666 ranked games with a 4.03 average placement. By average placement it ranks #1 of 14 4-costs — ahead of 100% of them. Boards with Aphelios win the lobby 14.9% of the time. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 0.7% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Aphelios in TFT?
The best Aphelios items in Set 18 are Red Buff, Giant Slayer, and Striker's Flail. The most-played full build is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury, with 64.9% top 4 over 8,089 games.
What is the best Aphelios comp?
Inferno Kayle is the strongest Aphelios comp in Set 18: 94.9% top 4 and a 1.84 average placement over 1,432 games.
Is Aphelios a reroll unit?
No. Aphelios is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 0.7% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Aphelios have in Set 18?
In Set 18, Aphelios is a 4-cost Lunar and Rapidfire unit.
What does Aphelios's ability do?
Aphelios's ability is Moonlight's Onslaught: Equip Severum and swipe the target times over seconds, each dealing physical damage. After the onslaught finishes, fire a blast that deals physical damage split among all enemies in a 2 Hex radius.
How much health does Aphelios have at 3 stars?
Aphelios has 850 health at 1 star, 1,530 at 2 stars and 2,754 at 3 stars, with 60, 108 and 194 attack damage.
Which units is Aphelios best with?
In Set 18, Aphelios is most often fielded with Diana, Varus, and Amumu.