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Aphelios vs Katarina

Aphelios
vs
51.7%

over 259 games

Katarina
Analyze a draft with Aphelios

Skill matchup

Countered by stasisHeavy AP damageHigh burstDive threat

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Katarina

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Aphelios: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Berserker's Greaves, Stormrazor, Hexoptics C44, Runaan's Hurricane, Immortal Shieldbow.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Stormrazor
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier59%
ExhaustFlash19%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Stormrazor
Hexoptics C44
Runaan's Hurricane
Immortal Shieldbow
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Phantom Dancer
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Executioner's Calling
Mercurial Scimitar
Serrated Dirk
Quicksilver Sash
Yun Tal Wildarrows
61.9% WR42 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Katarina's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Voracity (P)

Whenever an enemy champion dies that Katarina has damaged recently, her remaining ability cooldowns are dramatically reduced.If Katarina picks up a Dagger, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s15s12s–
69s15s12s1m15
97s14s12s1m15
117s13s12s1m
167s11s10s45s
187s11s8s45s

Playing as Aphelios

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Slow, then root with Gravitum

    With Gravitum as your main weapon, hit your target to slow them, then cast Weapon Abilities (Q): the cannon roots every enemy it has slowed.

  2. Pick your weapon before your R

    Switch to the right weapon with Phase (W) before Moonlight Vigil (R): you then attack each champion hit with your main weapon, and its effect applies.

  3. Plan your next weapon

    Before an objective, check Weapon Queue System (E): it shows the weapon Alune will give you next, and an empty weapon goes to the back of the queue.

Playing against Katarina

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay away from her daggers

    Stay away from her daggers on the ground: when she picks one up, Voracity (passive) hits every nearby enemy, and Shunpo (E) lets her blink to it.

  2. Trade after her Shunpo

    Trade right after Shunpo (E): it's her only blink, and it has a 12 to 8 second cooldown, less if she picks up a dagger.

  3. Save your CC for her Lotus

    If you have CC, save it for Death Lotus (R): it's a channel, and interrupting it stops its damage.

  4. Don't count on your healing

    Don't count on your healing during Death Lotus (R): each knife applies Grievous Wounds, which reduces healing received.

Other Aphelios matchups

Patch 16.21.1