- Avg Place
- 4.52
- Top 4 rate
- 50.3%
- Pick Rate
- 5.7%
Aphelios TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
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2 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 43,282
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Aphelios items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 43,282 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Guinsoo's Rageblade, Infinity Edge, and Kraken's Fury- Best full build
- 66.5%top 4
- First component
- Recurve Bow
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 50.3%
- Games
- 43,282
Best items for Aphelios in TFT Set 16
43,282 ranked gamesAphelios's best-in-slot items are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Infinity Edge, and Kraken's Fury. Guinsoo's Rageblade is the standout: 55.0% top 4 when Aphelios holds it, and players put it on Aphelios in 27% of games.
- Top 4
- 55.0%
- vs Aphelios avg
- +4.7%
- Played
- 27%
- Top 4
- 57.7%
- vs Aphelios avg
- +7.4%
- Played
- 19%
- Top 4
- 60.3%
- vs Aphelios avg
- +10.0%
- Played
- 17%
Best Aphelios builds (3 items)
The best full Aphelios build is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury: 66.5% top 4 over 1,222 games, 16.2 points better than Aphelios on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 1,222 | 66.5% +16.2% | 16.6% | 3.71 |
 | AD carry | 987 | 64.5% +14.2% | 16.0% | 3.80 |
| AD carry | 8,216 | 63.6% +13.3% | 13.1% | 3.85 |
| AD carry | 871 | 62.0% +11.7% | 12.2% | 3.94 |
| AD carry | 891 | 60.8% +10.5% | 10.2% | 3.95 |
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 listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 66.5% top 4 · 1,222 games
Every Aphelios item ranked – TFT Set 16
Guinsoo's Rageblade is the most reliable item on Aphelios: 55.0% top 4 and held in 27% of games, against 50.3% for Aphelios overall.
Top 4 vs Aphelios average (50.3%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 25,846 | 27.3% | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| Infinity Edge | 18,085 | 19.1% | 57.7% | 57.7% |
| Kraken's Fury | 16,343 | 17.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
| Deathblade | 5,615 | 5.9% | 57.4% | 57.4% |
| Giant Slayer | 4,960 | 5.2% | 54.8% | 54.8% |
 Last Whisper | 2,717 | 2.9% | 48.3% | 48.3% |
 Red Buff | 2,127 | 2.2% | 54.9% | 54.9% |
 Striker's Flail | 1,231 | 1.3% | 54.2% | 54.2% |
| B.F. Sword | 1,000 | 1.1% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Recurve Bow | 903 | 1.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% |
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 58.1% of the time, against 35.3% with two. 63% of Aphelios boards get all three.
- No items
- 38.5%19% of boards
- 1 item
- 34.4%8% of boards
- 2 items
- 35.3%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 58.1%63% 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 emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 22 different emblems, 30 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Aphelios. The strongest so far is Titanic Hydra at 69.7% top 4.
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Aphelios build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Aphelios in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Aphelios are Guinsoo's Rageblade (55.0%), Infinity Edge (57.7%), and Kraken's Fury (60.3%), ranked by top-4 rate when Aphelios holds them. Aphelios finishes top 4 50.3% of the time overall, based on 43,282 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Aphelios?
The strongest full build on Aphelios is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Kraken's Fury: 66.5% top 4 and a 3.71 average placement over 1,222 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, Kraken's Fury 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 listed role in the game files.
Does Aphelios need three items?
Yes — Aphelios wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 58.1% of the time, against 35.3% with two. 63% of Aphelios boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Aphelios?
Titanic Hydra is the strongest special item tracked on Aphelios: 69.7% top 4 over 33 games.