Aurelion Sol, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
54.1%
Pick Rate
0.3%
Ban Rate
1.0%

Aurelion Sol How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes

Aurelion Sol B TierMage
Patch
26.20
Games
501
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

How to play Aurelion Sol in Patch 26.20, built from ranked games: power spikes, the lane plan, how leads convert, and the habits that separate Aurelion Sol wins from losses.

Max order
Q > E > W
First item
Blackfire Torch11.0 min
Gold vs lane at 15
−532
Win rate 1k gold ahead
85.7%
Win rate 1k gold behind
38.3%

Aurelion Sol Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

Bot

When Aurelion Sol Bot gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Aurelion Sol wins most.

  1. Lv 3
    All three basic abilities at level 3
    Aurelion Sol's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
  2. Lv 6
    Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
    The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Aurelion Sol hits it.
  3. Lv 11
    Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
    Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Aurelion Sol can start or win.
  4. Lv 16
    Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
    Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Aurelion Sol can start or win.
  5. 11.0 min
    First item at 11.0 min
    Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch is done — Aurelion Sol's first real damage or durability spike.
  6. 17.6 min
    Two items at 17.6 min
    Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire Torch + Rylai's Crystal Scepter: the window to group and take objectives.
  7. 23.8 min
    Three-item core at 23.8 min
    Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentBlackfire Torch + Rylai's Crystal Scepter + Liandry's Torment completes Aurelion Sol's core build.
  8. 30 min
    Strongest in games of about 30 minutes
    Aurelion Sol wins 62.5% of games that end around this point.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Aurelion Sol Bot Laning Plan

Aurelion Sol recovers well from behind: a lost lane is not a lost game, so keep farming and wait for teamfights. On average Aurelion Sol Bot is 532 gold behind the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in only 34% of games. A 1,000-gold lead at 15 turns into a 86% win rate; a 1,000-gold deficit leaves 38%. Aurelion Sol averages 0.18 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Aurelion Sol win rate by gold at 15

  • 1,000+ gold ahead85.7%
  • Ahead74.8%
  • Behind44.1%
  • 1,000+ gold behind38.3%

Lane matchups that decide the plan

Respect these lanes
Tristana−830 gold at 15
Caitlyn−666 gold at 15
Kai'Sa−518 gold at 15

Aurelion Sol Mid and Late Game

What Aurelion Sol does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

  • Aurelion Sol is a main damage source (84/100): stay alive and in range for the whole fight rather than diving first.
  • Aurelion Sol farms well (percentile 80): keep catching side waves between fights.
  • Aurelion Sol wins 4.4 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Vision is a weak spot (10/100): buy Control Wards and sweep before you face-check.

These expert Aurelion Sol tips are generated by MetaBot's advanced analysis of thousands of Aurelion Sol games. Learn the best strategies, ability combos, and gameplay tactics to master Aurelion Sol and climb the ranked ladder. Follow these tips to maximize your Aurelion Sol performance.

MetaBot Tips
  • Aurelion Sol secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.
  • Aurelion Sol tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
  • Aurelion Sol has a greater attack range than most champions. Take advantage of this by poking with autos at max range whenever you get the chance, and back off to maintain that max range distance to maximize trades.
  • Aurelion Sol has a low base attack speed, which can make last hitting in the early game more challenging. It can also make percentage attack speed items scale less effectively than they do on other champions.
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How to Play Aurelion Sol FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Aurelion Sol power spike?

Aurelion Sol's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16; First item at 11.0 min.

Can Aurelion Sol come back from behind?

Aurelion Sol wins 44% of games when behind in gold at 15 minutes (over 320 games), against 75% when ahead — so a lost lane costs Aurelion Sol games, but it is not decisive.

What is Aurelion Sol's first item?

Most Aurelion Sol players finish Blackfire Torch first, at a median of 11.0 minutes.

Which lanes are hardest for Aurelion Sol?

By gold at 15 minutes, Aurelion Sol falls furthest behind against Tristana, Caitlyn, Kai'Sa. Play those lanes safe and scale.

How do you play Aurelion Sol Bot?

From this patch's ranked data, Aurelion Sol wins by playing to these strengths: survive and deal damage in teamfights; keep farming side waves; end the game early.