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Aphelios Counters

The best Aphelios counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Twitch, Mel, Ezreal, Jinx, Zeri. The best Aphelios counter is Twitch, with Aphelios having only a 37.5% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Aphelios counter choices are Ashe, Jhin, Tristana, Samira, Draven. Below are the top Aphelios counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Aphelios passive ability - The Hitman and the Seer - League of Legends
    The Hitman and the Seer

    The Hitman and the Seer

    Aphelios wields 5 Lunari Weapons made by his sister Alune. He has access to two at a time: one main-hand and one off-hand. Each weapon has a unique Basic Attack and Ability. Attacks and abilities consume a weapon's ammo. When out of ammo, Aphelios discards the weapon and Alune summons the next of the 5.

  • Aphelios Q ability - Weapon Abilites - League of Legends
    Weapon Abilites

    Weapon Abilites

    Aphelios has 5 different activated abilities, based on his main-hand weapon:

    Calibrum (Rifle): Long range shot that marks its target for a long-range follow-up attack.
    Severum (Scythe Pistol): Run fast while attacking nearby enemies with both weapons.
    Gravitum (Cannon): Root all enemies slowed by this weapon.
    Infernum (Flamethrower): Blast enemies in a cone and attack them with your off-hand weapon.
    Crescendum (Chakram): Deploy a sentry that shoots your off-hand weapon.

    Cost:
    • 60
    Cooldown:
    • 9
    Range:
    • 1450
  • Aphelios W ability - Phase - League of Legends
    Phase

    Phase

    Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 1
    Range:
    • 250
  • Aphelios E ability - Weapon Queue System - League of Legends
    Weapon Queue System

    Weapon Queue System

    Aphelios has no third ability. This slot shows the next weapon Alune will give him. Weapon order begins fixed but may change over game time -- when a weapon is out of ammo it goes to the end of the order.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 0
    Range:
    • 1000
  • Aphelios R ultimate ability - Moonlight Vigil - League of Legends
    Moonlight Vigil

    Moonlight Vigil

    Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 110/
    • 100
    Range:
    • 1300
Classes:
  • Marksman
49.89%Win Rate
Aphelios C tier

These champions are Aphelios's hardest counters in League of Legends. Twitch is Aphelios's biggest counter with only a 37.5% win rate for Aphelios. When facing these Aphelios counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Aphelios matchups.

Aphelios performs exceptionally well against these champions. Sivir is Aphelios's best matchup with a 60.71% win rate. When playing Aphelios into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Aphelios can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Aphelios Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Aphelios?

The best Aphelios counters are Twitch, Mel, and Ezreal. These champions have favorable matchups against Aphelios and can exploit Aphelios's weaknesses effectively.

What is Aphelios's hardest counter?

Twitch is Aphelios's hardest counter. Aphelios has only a 37.5% win rate against Twitch, making this one of Aphelios's most difficult matchups.

Who does Aphelios counter?

Aphelios performs well against Sivir, Varus, and Lucian. These are Aphelios's best matchups where Aphelios has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Aphelios into counter matchups?

When playing Aphelios into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.