Aphelios Top Build
The patch 26.1 Aphelios top build uses Chainlaced Crushers, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Fiendhunter Bolts, Hexoptics C44, Oracle Lens. This Aphelios build has a 7.91% pick rate and a 64.29% win rate in LoL patch 26.1. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Aphelios build choices below.
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.
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
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
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
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
- Marksman
Best Aphelios Build - Highest Win Rate Items
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.
These are Aphelios's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (51.0% WR, +0.3% WR diff, 62.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit Chance, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (58.8% WR, +8.0% WR diff, 45.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit Chance, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (54.4% WR, +3.6% WR diff, 82.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit Chance, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
3,000Aphelios build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Damage.
Top situational items for Aphelios include Fiendhunter Bolts, Hexoptics C44. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Aphelios are Chainlaced Crushers. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Aphelios is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
Combined statistics from all items in this Aphelios build.
Magic Resistance:30
Movement Speed:45
Crit Chance:125%
Attack Damage:210
Attack Speed:40%- Movement Speed:4%
When facing Aphelios's top counters like Yasuo, Samira, Lucian, 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 Fiendhunter Bolts or Hexoptics C44 based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Aphelios performance.
This Aphelios critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 64.3% win rate across 14 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 210 total attack damage from items, 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 16,500, this Aphelios build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, 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.
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.
Aphelios Build - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Aphelios build?
The best Aphelios build in this patch includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This build has a 64.29% win rate and is picked 7.91% of the time.
What are Aphelios's core items?
Aphelios's core items are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Aphelios's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.
What are the best boots for Aphelios?
Chainlaced Crushers are the best boots for Aphelios. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Aphelios's playstyle. They are included in 7.9% of Aphelios builds.
What is the best trinket for Aphelios?
Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Aphelios. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Aphelios maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.
Are there alternative Aphelios builds?
Yes, alternative Aphelios builds include options like situational item choices. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.
Where does MetaBot source build data for Aphelios?
MetaBot sources its build data for Aphelios directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.
How does MetaBot determine what the best Aphelios builds are?
MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Aphelios. From there, we aggregate the Aphelios builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.