Mage · Mid · Top

Aurora counters, build & runes

Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds, is a mage mostly played in Mid and Top. In Mid it has a 51.1% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Mid83%

Top17%

ATier

51.1%Win rate

2.9%Pick rate

1.4%Ban rate

#20Rank · Mid

57,390Games

Aurora Mid most played build

Runes75% of games · 51.0% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells50.3% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order72% of games · 57.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items99% of games · 51.3% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build14% of games · 51.9% WR

Stormsurge

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots91% of games · 52.3% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Aurora Mid counters

Aurora's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Diana46.2%792
Vex46.6%756
Annie47.3%408
Fizz47.7%1,078
Katarina48.1%1,352
Zoe48.1%811

Beats

Vladimir54.2%1,113
Malzahar54.2%984
Kassadin54.1%706
Ryze53.8%584
Orianna53.7%763
Mel53.7%441

CTier

50.5%Win rate

0.6%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#50Rank · Top

11,902Games

Aurora Top most played build

Runes68% of games · 51.1% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells51.7% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order70% of games · 53.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items98% of games · 50.5% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 58.1% WR

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots84% of games · 51.1% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Aurora Top counters

Aurora's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Olaf36.5%126
Tahm Kench41.5%65
Dr. Mundo44.4%187
Irelia44.6%242
Akali46.1%167
K'Sante46.2%169

Beats

Vladimir64.9%77
Anivia58.5%65
Yorick57.5%113
Renekton56.9%255
Shen56.6%182
Gnar55.9%177

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel2
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

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Aurora in Mid?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Aurora in Mid are Diana (46.2%), Vex (46.6%) and Annie (47.3%). In brackets, Aurora's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aurora strong against?

In Mid, Aurora wins most often against Vladimir (54.2%), Malzahar (54.2%) and Kassadin (54.1%).

What is the best Aurora build in Mid?

The core Aurora build in Mid is Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Aurora good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 20), with a 51.1% win rate, 2.9% pick rate and 1.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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