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Aphelios vs Smolder

Aphelios
vs
53.0%

over 3837 games

Smolder
Analyze a draft with Aphelios

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstHeavy pokeSustained DPS

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

Build vs Smolder

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, Phantom Dancer.

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

FlashBarrier76%
FlashHaste14%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Stormrazor
Hexoptics C44
Runaan's Hurricane
Phantom Dancer
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Executioner's Calling
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Maw of Malmortius
Serrated Dirk
Hubris
Serpent's Fang
Rapid Firecannon
Edge of Night
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Randuin's Omen
Death's Dance
Kaenic Rookern
Blade of The Ruined King
Kraken Slayer
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Fiendhunter Bolts
61.2% WR789 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

Smolder's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Dragon Practice (P)

Hitting champions with Abilities and killing enemies with Super Scorcher Breath grants a stack of Dragon Practice. Stacks increase the damage of Smolders basic Abilities.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35.5s14s24s–
64.5s14s24s2m
93.5s13s24s2m
113.5s12s24s1m50
163.5s10s20s1m40
183.5s10s16s1m40

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 Smolder

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade early

    Take your trades early: his basic spells only gain damage with the Dragon Practice (passive) stacks he builds over the game.

  2. Save your CC for his flight

    If you have hard CC, save it for Flap, Flap, Flap (E): it's his only way to escape, and hard CC interrupts his flight.

  3. Don't stay grouped

    Don't stay grouped with your allies against him: empowered, Super Scorcher Breath (Q) also damages around its target and behind it.

  4. Leave the center of the breath

    Get out of the center of MMOOOMMMM! (R): that's where the breath hits hardest and slows.

Other Aphelios matchups

Patch 16.21.1