Matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Aurelion Sol
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
81%
11%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Demolish
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Precision
Presence of Mind
Last Stand
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Illaoi
Aurelion SolAurelion Sol's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Aurelion Sol's damaging Abilities break down enemies into stacks of Stardust, which permanently improves each of his abilities.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3s | 22s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 3s | 22s | 12s | 2m |
| 9 | 3s | 20.5s | 12s | 2m |
| 11 | 3s | 19s | 12s | 1m50 |
| 16 | 3s | 16s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 3s | 16s | 12s | 1m40 |
Playing against Aurelion Sol
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Punish him aggressively in the early game: Aurelion Sol is very weak before his stacks and items.
Assassins like Zed or Fizz destroy him in lane — he has no reliable defensive mobility.
Don't let the game go long: an Aurelion Sol who farms freely becomes a monster in the late game. Force fights early.
Side-step his Q (breath): if you dodge it, he doesn't stack and his DPS is considerably reduced.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026