Aphelios vs Samira

Aphelios

48.1%

over 1013 games

Samira

Analyze a draft with Aphelios

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstSustained DPSHeavy CC

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

Build vs Samira

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4AS

5—

Summoner spells

59%

18%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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60.4% WR217 games

Precision

Press the Attack

Triumph

Legend: Bloodline

Cut Down

Inspiration

Triple Tonic

Cash Back

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Samira's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Daredevil Impulse (P)

Samira builds a combo by hitting attacks or abilities unique from the previous hit. Samira's attacks in melee range deal additional magic damage. Samira's attacks against enemies affected by Immobilizing effects will dash her to her attack range. If the enemy is Knocked Up, she also keeps them Knocked Up briefly.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	6s	30s	20s	–
6	4s	30s	20s	5s
9	2s	28s	20s	5s
11	2s	26s	20s	5s
16	2s	22s	16s	5s
18	2s	22s	12s	5s

Playing as Aphelios

Tips to maximize your impact

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.
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.
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 Samira

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Trade after her Wild Rush
Take a trade once Wild Rush (E) is used: it's her only dash, and it only comes back if a champion she damaged dies within 3 seconds.
Hold your projectiles
If you have projectiles, wait for Blade Whirl (W) to end: it destroys those that enter its area, but not spells without a projectile.
Back off when she chains hits
Back off when she chains her hits: each one that differs from the last builds her Style, and at an S rating, Inferno Trigger (R) shoots every enemy around her.

Other Aphelios matchups

Patch 16.21.1

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	6s	30s	20s	–
6	4s	30s	20s	5s
9	2s	28s	20s	5s
11	2s	26s	20s	5s
16	2s	22s	16s	5s
18	2s	22s	12s	5s

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	6s	30s	20s	–
6	4s	30s	20s	5s
9	2s	28s	20s	5s
11	2s	26s	20s	5s
16	2s	22s	16s	5s
18	2s	22s	12s	5s

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	6s	30s	20s	–
6	4s	30s	20s	5s
9	2s	28s	20s	5s
11	2s	26s	20s	5s
16	2s	22s	16s	5s
18	2s	22s	12s	5s