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Nilah vs Aphelios

Nilah
vs
Not enough games
Aphelios
Analyze a draft with Nilah
Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Aphelios

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Nilah: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Gluttonous Greaves, Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

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

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Immortal Shieldbow
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash43%
FlashBarrier43%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Immortal Shieldbow
Death's Dance
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aphelios's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

The Hitman and the Seer (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s0.8s0s–
69s0.8s0s2m
99s0.8s0s2m
119s0.8s0s1m50
169s0.8s0s1m40
189s0.8s0s1m40

Playing as Nilah

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Jubilant Veil against their trade

    Cast Jubilant Veil (W) when the enemy ADC starts a trade: you dodge their autos, and each ally you touch gains the same effect.

  2. Last-hit minions yourself

    Last-hit minions yourself: Joy Unending (passive) gives you more XP when you're the one who kills them.

  3. Extend your range before your autos

    Hit an enemy, minions included, with Formless Blade (Q) before your autos: you gain range and attack speed, and your autos hit in a cone.

  4. Stick to your target with Slipstream

    Use Slipstream (E) to reach your target: the dash goes through a unit, minions included, and damages enemies in its path.

  5. Apotheosis on a group

    Cast Apotheosis (R) when your support has grouped enemies around you: the final strike pulls them toward you, and the spell heals you and nearby allies.

Playing against Aphelios

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Watch out for his cannon

    Back off when he holds Gravitum and has slowed you: Weapon Abilities (Q) with the cannon roots every enemy that weapon has slowed.

  2. Punish his lack of mobility

    If you can engage, go for him when his support drifts away: his kit has no dash, and only Severum makes him run faster.

  3. Spread out from your allies

    Spread out from your allies when he has Moonlight Vigil (R): the blast explodes on the first champion hit, damages those nearby, then he attacks each of them.

  4. Get away from his sentry

    When he deploys the Crescendum sentry with Weapon Abilities (Q), leave its area: it attacks you with his off-hand weapon.

Other Nilah matchups

Patch 16.21.1