Aphelios, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.2%
Ban Rate
2.3%

Aphelios ADC Build: Items & Boots

Aphelios D TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
4,148
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Aphelios build is Gluttonous Greaves, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Guardian Angel, Runaan's Hurricane, Farsight Alteration: 5.25% of games, 58.83% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Select a Aphelios Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • The Collector - Aphelios Highest Win Rate Build core itemThe Collector
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Aphelios Highest Win Rate Build core itemLord Dominik's Regards
  • Infinity Edge - Aphelios Highest Win Rate Build core itemInfinity Edge
Core Items
58.8%Win Rate
+9.3%WR Diff
5.3%Pick Rate

Best Aphelios Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Last Whisper
Last Whisper
Noonquiver
Noonquiver
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Boots
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashBarrier
    Flash + Barrier
    56.9%Win Rate80.3%Pick Rate
  • FlashGhost
    Flash + Ghost
    69.1%Win Rate7.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.83%Win Rate
+9.34%WR Diff
5.25%Pick Rate
702Matches

This Aphelios build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Aphelios build are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 58.8% win rate across 702 matches analyzed.

At full build, Aphelios gains a total of 215 AD and 45 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Aphelios Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Press the Attack
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Cut Down
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Cash Back
  • Triple Tonic
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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Aphelios Abilities

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Aphelios build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Aphelios are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.3% win rate and 35.2% pick rate.

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
58.3%Win Rate
35.2%Pick Rate
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
50.8%Win Rate
8.7%Pick Rate
These are Aphelios's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (49.7% WR, +0.2% WR diff, 47.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (56.9% WR, +7.4% WR diff, 43.4% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (52.9% WR, +3.4% WR diff, 76.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • The Collector S Tier
    The Collector - 3,000 gold - Aphelios core item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    49.72%Win Rate
    +0.23%WR Diff
    47.66%Pick Rate
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Aphelios core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    56.94%Win Rate
    +7.45%WR Diff
    43.44%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Aphelios core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    52.86%Win Rate
    +3.37%WR Diff
    76.66%Pick Rate
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Aphelios players complete Stormrazor first in 28% of games, winning 51.2% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:42 to 13:48).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Stormrazor
51.2%27.6%12:061,090
The Collector
49.7%47.7%11:301,884
Hexoptics C44
48.6%19.4%11:06766

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
The CollectorInfinity Edge
52.6%38.6%19:481,370
StormrazorInfinity Edge
53.1%22.3%20:00789
Hexoptics C44Infinity Edge
52.4%13.0%19:24460

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
StormrazorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards
58.1%13.0%26:12344
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards
56.6%25.2%25:18668
The CollectorInfinity EdgeMortal Reminder
58.6%6.8%25:12181

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 3,947 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Aphelios players max Q > E > W in 75% of games, winning 50.4% of the 3,001 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Weapon AbilitesQE - Weapon Queue SystemEW - PhaseW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E123456
R12
  • Q > W > E: 15% of games, 41.8% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 5% of games, 55.0% win rate
Large sampleBased on 4,022 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Aphelios include Guardian Angel, Runaan's Hurricane. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Guardian Angel S Tier
    Guardian Angel - 3,200 gold - Aphelios situational item

    Guardian Angel

    3,200 3,200
    64.71%Win Rate
    +15.22%WR Diff
    8.20%Pick Rate
  • Runaan's Hurricane S Tier
    Runaan's Hurricane - 2,650 gold - Aphelios situational item

    Runaan's Hurricane

    2,650 2,650
    56.03%Win Rate
    +6.54%WR Diff
    23.79%Pick Rate
The best boots for Aphelios are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Gluttonous Greaves S Tier
    Gluttonous Greaves - 1,000 gold - Aphelios boots

    Gluttonous Greaves

    1,000 1,000
    53.18%Win Rate
    +3.69%WR Diff
    31.41%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Aphelios is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Aphelios trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    51.65%Win Rate
    +2.16%WR Diff
    48.22%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Aphelios build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:100%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:215
  • Total armorArmor:45
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:40%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:5%
When facing Aphelios's top counters like Caitlyn, Kaisa, Xayah, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Guardian Angel or Runaan's Hurricane based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Aphelios performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gStormrazor at 12:06 (median)

This Aphelios critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.8% win rate across 702 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 215 total attack damage from items and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Aphelios build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Aphelios to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Aphelios's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,650, this Aphelios build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Aphelios build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 215 total attack damage from items
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Champions with Similar Builds to Aphelios

Sivir champion
Sivir
Core Items
  • Navori Flickerblade - Sivir core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Sivir core item
  • Infinity Edge - Sivir core item
61.0%Win Rate
5.2%Pick Rate
Xayah champion
Xayah
Core Items
  • Navori Flickerblade - Xayah core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Xayah core item
  • Infinity Edge - Xayah core item
61.0%Win Rate
7.0%Pick Rate
Akshan champion
Akshan
Core Items
  • The Collector - Akshan core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Akshan core item
  • Infinity Edge - Akshan core item
57.6%Win Rate
11.3%Pick Rate

Champions that use similar core items to Aphelios. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top aphelios build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

Quinn champion
Quinn
Core Items
  • The Collector - Quinn core item
  • Edge of Night - Quinn core item
  • Lord Dominik's Regards - Quinn core item
65.9%Win Rate
5.0%Pick Rate

Aphelios Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

4,014 games

Most Aphelios Bot players rush The Collector first (48% of games), finished at a median of 11.5 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (49%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (81%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Aphelios boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played48.7%47.5%1,953
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves32.5%53.2%1,303
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness8.4%46.3%337
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps3.4%54.8%135
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1.1%54.5%44

Aphelios starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played42.2%50.4%1,693
Doran's BowHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward31.2%48.8%1,250
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion11.1%47.9%447
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward7.4%47.6%296

Aphelios summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashBarrierFlash + BarrierMost played80.5%48.3%3,233
FlashGhostFlash + Ghost8.6%56.7%344
CleanseFlashCleanse + Flash4.8%52.8%193
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash4.0%48.8%160

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Aphelios First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Aphelios players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
The Collector The Collector11.5 min
10.2-13.0 min
47.7%49.7%1,884
Stormrazor Stormrazor12.1 min
10.7-13.8 min
27.6%51.2%1,090
Hexoptics C44 Hexoptics C4411.1 min
9.8-12.6 min
19.4%48.6%766
Yun Tal Wildarrows Yun Tal Wildarrows11.5 min
10.2-13.1 min
2.0%42.9%77
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge12.6 min
11.2-14.2 min
1.7%44.1%68

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards The Collector → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards25.3 min
22.9-28.0 min
25.2%56.6%668
StormrazorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards Stormrazor → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards26.2 min
23.8-28.5 min
13.0%58.1%344
The CollectorInfinity EdgeMortal Reminder The Collector → Infinity Edge → Mortal Reminder25.2 min
23.0-27.5 min
6.8%58.6%181
StormrazorInfinity EdgeMortal Reminder Stormrazor → Infinity Edge → Mortal Reminder24.7 min
22.5-27.2 min
1.9%64.7%51

Every Aphelios Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Aphelios players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Infinity EdgeInfinity EdgeMost played79.2%52.9%3,180
The CollectorThe Collector49.3%49.7%1,977
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards44.9%56.9%1,802
StormrazorStormrazor30.5%51.8%1,224
Runaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane24.6%56.0%987
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C4423.4%50.9%940
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder11.7%53.6%470
Phantom DancerPhantom Dancer11.6%58.2%467
BloodthirsterBloodthirster11.0%60.2%440
Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow10.3%55.1%412
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel8.5%64.7%340
Mercurial ScimitarMercurial Scimitar2.8%58.8%114

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Aphelios's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
The CollectorInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsBerserker's Greaves
Total gold10,900

This core is in our ranked data: 56.6% win rate over 668 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
160
Attack Speed
30%
Crit Chance
75%
Lethality
10
Armor Pen %
35%
Move Speed
45

See Also

Aphelios vs CaitlynAphelios vs XayahAphelios vs Kai'SaIs Aphelios Good?Aphelios RunesAphelios Skill Order & CooldownsAphelios Base StatsAphelios CountersAphelios MatchupsAphelios SynergiesHow to Play ApheliosAphelios ARAM StatsAphelios Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List