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Aphelios

How to beat Aphelios

Common role: ADC

A five-gun arsenal marksman with a different threat every fight.

Best counters vs Aphelios

Champions with the highest win rate against Aphelios on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1SyndraSyndra61.7%70 games
  2. 2HweiHwei60.8%80 games
  3. 3XayahXayah58.2%175 games
  4. 4YasuoYasuo59.7%60 games
  5. 5LuxLux59.4%50 games
  6. 6XerathXerath56.5%100 games
  7. 7ViktorViktor56.1%62 games
  8. 8KatarinaKatarina57.0%35 games

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What makes Aphelios dangerous

Aphelios cycles five weapons — sniper poke, a flamethrower, a lifesteal scythe, a rooting chakram pair and a slowing gravity gun — each with its own Q and an ultimate that empowers the current gun. Red-green (Crescendum-Infernum) windows melt entire teams.

How to play against Aphelios

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Aphelios's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Engage relentlessly — he cannot disengage. Learn the two-three scariest gun combos and respect only those windows.

This guide covers Aphelios's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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