Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Ahrivs Aphelios

BMageAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Aphelios is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ahri wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Aphelios based on 6 games. Ahri wins the early laning phase while Aphelios scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup.

Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aphelios - 50.0% win rateAphelios(50.0%)
Ahri - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
50.0% WR
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Aphelios vs Ahri matchup - 50.0% win rate
Aphelios
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Aphelios Matchup?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.2
685
DMG / min
803
9,940
Gold / game
11,495
194
Heal / min
285
355
DMG Mitigated / min
469
0.7
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ahri vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Aphelios matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 50.0%, giving Ahri a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ahri controls the early laning stage, but Aphelios outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ahri needs to press advantages before Aphelios reaches their power spikes, while Aphelios should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ahri leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Aphelios's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

Aphelios is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Aphelios holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Ahri
6.2Aphelios
Aphelios edges out Ahri by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aphelios.
Damage
685Ahri
803Aphelios
Aphelios heavily out-damages Ahri by 118 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ahri should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aphelios's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,940Ahri
11,495Aphelios
Aphelios generates a commanding 1,556 more gold per game than Ahri. This substantial economic advantage means Aphelios consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ahri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ahri
0.4Aphelios
Both Ahri and Aphelios provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
549Ahri
754Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 205 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aphelios can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ahri Build Against Aphelios

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Aphelios, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Aphelios are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri66.7%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios33.3%
Late Game
Aphelios
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri33.3%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios66.7%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Ahri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aphelios is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Aphelios, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ahri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aphelios reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aphelios survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ahri Runes Against Aphelios

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs ApheliosDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs ApheliosTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs ApheliosGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs ApheliosUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Aphelios
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs ApheliosScorch - best Ahri rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Ahri maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Aphelios.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ahri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.21%2896.776911,56153.5%49.7%
42.08%2596.477911,12343.0%41.4%
53.68%2316.582311,32555.3%52.5%
49.56%2286.584810,93647.3%51.1%
44.84%2236.479911,69545.1%44.7%
47.98%2236.584311,67650.0%46.6%
48.31%2076.072411,02646.1%50.0%
57.81%1926.694011,44759.2%56.4%
51.05%1906.878511,27253.4%49.0%
45.90%1836.581911,46541.7%49.5%
53.30%1826.478711,17850.6%55.7%
50.00%1766.476311,62648.6%51.0%
46.95%1646.371311,05348.6%45.7%
48.43%1596.391310,72948.7%48.2%
53.57%1406.381812,26853.2%53.8%
54.62%1306.686111,61156.3%53.7%
56.25%1286.675511,17356.9%55.8%
51.61%1246.578711,69242.1%59.7%
48.76%1216.586011,02248.0%49.3%
45.45%1216.786712,07939.1%49.3%
55.56%1176.593711,69551.0%58.8%
60.00%1156.890912,14852.8%66.1%
55.05%1096.383610,94656.6%53.6%
44.34%1066.583411,75453.7%38.5%
56.19%1056.582211,86255.3%56.9%
50.00%1046.882411,66058.1%44.3%
46.32%956.380811,77551.4%43.1%
58.82%856.583910,97559.0%58.7%
56.63%836.379110,75952.2%62.2%
59.76%826.590311,44361.4%57.9%
54.55%776.987411,80648.4%58.7%
55.84%776.592312,18151.9%58.0%
56.58%766.588411,41863.9%50.0%
44.59%746.286110,60534.2%55.6%
59.15%716.578711,49656.7%61.0%
52.54%596.582411,99348.0%55.9%
67.86%566.583911,38869.6%66.7%
43.75%486.282210,73548.1%38.1%
40.00%456.682111,86136.8%42.3%
38.64%446.788911,87857.9%24.0%
62.16%376.684812,79760.0%63.6%
75.68%377.288811,28271.4%81.3%
51.52%336.973610,76852.9%50.0%
41.94%316.285711,77830.8%50.0%
41.94%314.88029,40517.6%71.4%
58.06%316.576312,10960.0%57.1%
62.07%296.288011,10168.8%53.9%
67.86%286.277311,09572.7%64.7%
61.54%266.191913,97985.7%52.6%
36.00%256.286112,03314.3%44.4%
45.83%246.589111,56622.2%60.0%
69.57%236.493310,32966.7%71.4%
40.91%226.587711,74842.9%40.0%
52.38%217.079410,28854.5%50.0%
42.86%215.76819,94546.1%37.5%
55.00%207.01,01911,45350.0%62.5%
45.00%206.574911,23740.0%50.0%
38.89%187.299011,37855.6%22.2%
61.11%186.582813,21350.0%66.7%
52.94%175.980111,14850.0%55.6%
60.00%156.61,13411,94957.1%62.5%
50.00%146.089912,91340.0%55.6%
50.00%146.984511,66450.0%50.0%
64.29%146.275212,12937.5%100.0%
57.14%146.886611,986100.0%25.0%
46.15%137.11,02312,34066.7%28.6%
76.92%136.586112,15266.7%85.7%
66.67%126.696511,69160.0%71.4%
41.67%126.585111,97360.0%28.6%
58.33%123.476210,26250.0%75.0%
75.00%127.188012,94880.0%71.4%
63.64%116.27318,11562.5%66.7%
50.00%106.391611,1720.0%71.4%
40.00%106.81,03212,67233.3%42.9%
70.00%105.996212,66375.0%66.7%
40.00%106.486312,49050.0%37.5%
55.56%96.397812,09950.0%60.0%
55.56%96.488913,38233.3%66.7%
66.67%96.398212,96533.3%83.3%
25.00%84.778511,88433.3%20.0%
12.50%86.678711,6460.0%16.7%
62.50%86.372512,853100.0%50.0%
12.50%86.399112,50033.3%0.0%
25.00%87.07108,35725.0%25.0%
50.00%86.81,06811,44460.0%33.3%
28.57%75.48229,9480.0%50.0%
57.14%75.56809,693100.0%25.0%
28.57%77.01,18012,45733.3%25.0%
28.57%74.88289,5290.0%50.0%
50.00%66.07509,32975.0%0.0%
50.00%65.86859,94066.7%33.3%
66.67%66.697312,328100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.01,03414,180100.0%25.0%
66.67%61.63906,93380.0%0.0%
66.67%67.685311,02775.0%50.0%
33.33%66.093915,0960.0%33.3%
33.33%65.390611,445100.0%20.0%
66.67%62.979212,050100.0%60.0%
20.00%56.91,08811,1320.0%33.3%
60.00%52.88137,97266.7%50.0%
60.00%55.499413,087100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.395614,8310.0%80.0%
80.00%51.96089,148100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.376210,832100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.265310,19533.3%50.0%
40.00%57.497312,1030.0%50.0%

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Ahri vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ahri do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Aphelios takes over the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Aphelios scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ahri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Aphelios?

The best Ahri build against Aphelios includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Aphelios?

The best Ahri runes against Aphelios use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Aphelios?

Yes, Ahri has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 50.0% win rate. Ahri slightly edges out Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ahri against Aphelios?

When playing Ahri against Aphelios, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.