Marksman · ADC

Aphelios counters, build & runes

Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

49.2%Win rate

8.3%Pick rate

3.8%Ban rate

#15Rank · ADC

165,339Games

Aphelios ADC most played build

Runes62% of games · 50.2% WR

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Cut Down
Cash Back · Triple Tonic

Summoner spells49.3% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order24% of games · 53.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items80% of games · 49.1% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build21% of games · 57.7% WR

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots45% of games · 48.3% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Aphelios ADC counters

Aphelios's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kog'Maw44.5%1,516
Yasuo44.6%1,332
Viktor46.5%1,641
Veigar46.6%837
Twitch47.1%3,515
Jinx47.2%14,861

Beats

Sivir53.3%2,522
Vayne53.0%1,583
Ezreal52.3%7,274
Kai'Sa51.5%12,018
Smolder51.0%1,970
Lucian51.0%4,706

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage5
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility0
Engage0
Peel1
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Struggles against

hard crowd control
early pressure

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Aphelios in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Aphelios in ADC are Kog'Maw (44.5%), Yasuo (44.6%) and Viktor (46.5%). In brackets, Aphelios's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aphelios strong against?

In ADC, Aphelios wins most often against Sivir (53.3%), Vayne (53.0%) and Ezreal (52.3%).

What is the best Aphelios build in ADC?

The core Aphelios build in ADC is The Collector, Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Aphelios good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in ADC (rank 15), with a 49.2% win rate, 8.3% pick rate and 3.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.