Aphelios
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
DPS
Precision
Press the Attack
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
Inspiration
Triple Tonic
Cash Back
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 0.8s | 0s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 0.8s | 0s | 2m |
| 9 | 9s | 0.8s | 0s | 2m |
| 11 | 9s | 0.8s | 0s | 1m50 |
| 16 | 9s | 0.8s | 0s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 9s | 0.8s | 0s | 1m40 |
Learn the weapon combos: Calibrum (range) + Gravitum (slow/root) is excellent for catching, Severum (sustain) + Crescendum (chakrams) for maximum DPS.
R (Moonlight Vigil) applies the effect of your main weapon — R with Gravitum roots the entire area, R with Infernum deals massive AoE damage.
Manage your weapon rotation: each weapon has 50 ammo. Plan ahead to have the right weapon duo at the right moment.
Crescendum (chakrams) stacks turrets in melee — the more chakrams you have stacked, the higher your DPS.
Playing as Aphelios
Tips to maximize your impact
Learn the weapon combos: Calibrum (range) + Gravitum (slow/root) is excellent for catching, Severum (sustain) + Crescendum (chakrams) for maximum DPS.
R (Moonlight Vigil) applies the effect of your main weapon — R with Gravitum roots the entire area, R with Infernum deals massive AoE damage.
Manage your weapon rotation: each weapon has 50 ammo. Plan ahead to have the right weapon duo at the right moment.
Crescendum (chakrams) stacks turrets in melee — the more chakrams you have stacked, the higher your DPS.
Playing against Aphelios
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Identify his active weapons: Gravitum (purple) = AoE root danger, Infernum (blue) = massive AoE damage with R.
Aphelios is immobile with no dash — engages and assassins punish him very easily.
He's weaker when transitioning between weapons (Calibrum/Severum remaining) — force fights at that point.
Destroy his Crescendum turrets quickly — they deal a lot of area damage if ignored.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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