- Avg Place
- 4.03
- Top 4 rate
- 59.3%
- 1st Place
- 14.9%
Aphelios 3-Star & Star Levels · 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
How Aphelios performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 0.7%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 99.9%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 71.3%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 10
- Best roll level
- Level 11
Aphelios at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
107,666 ranked gamesMost Aphelios games end at 2★ (62% of games); 0.7% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 28.6 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 2.37.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 37.4% | 40,275 | 38.8% | 8.2% | 5.05 |
| 2★ | 61.9% | 66,630 | 71.3% | 18.1% | 3.45 |
| 3★ | 0.7% | 761 | 99.9% | 93.6% | 1.08 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +32.5%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +28.6%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −2.37lower is better
Where 3-star Aphelios finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Aphelios build
When Aphelios hits 3 stars, Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most common item (70% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 70% | +11.9% | 100.0% | 533 |
 Kraken's Fury | 52% | +11.8% | 100.0% | 394 |
 Deathblade | 43% | +8.2% | 100.0% | 329 |
 Infinity Edge | 34% | +5.5% | 100.0% | 259 |
 Giant Slayer | 21% | +2.9% | 99.4% | 156 |
 Red Buff | 17% | −0.7% | 99.2% | 126 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Aphelios stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 850 | 1,530 | 2,754 |
| Attack damage | 60 | 108 | 194 |
| Attack DPS | 48.0 | 86.4 | 155.2 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Aphelios
Aphelios is a 4-cost with 10 copies in the shared pool. 4-costs show up most at level 11 (50% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Aphelios per shop on average.
| Level | 4-cost odds | Aphelios per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 2% | 0.01 |
| Level 6 | 5% | 0.02 |
| Level 7 | 10% | 0.04 |
| Level 8 | 30% | 0.11 |
| Level 9 | 33% | 0.12 |
| Level 10 | 40% | 0.14 |
| Level 11 | 50% | 0.18 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
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Aphelios 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Aphelios in TFT?
You need nine copies of Aphelios. As a 4-cost there are 10 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 11, where 4-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Aphelios?
Aphelios is a 4-cost with 10 copies in the shared pool. 4-costs show up most at level 11 (50% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Aphelios per shop on average.
Is 3-star Aphelios worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 28.6 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 2.37. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Aphelios 3-starred in Set 18?
0.7% of Aphelios games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 107,666 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Aphelios hold?
When Aphelios hits 3 stars, Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most common item (70% of 3-star games).