Marksman · ADC

Aphelios counters, build & runes

Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.5% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

ATier

49.5%Win rate

8.3%Pick rate

3.7%Ban rate

#15Rank · ADC

150,408Games

Aphelios ADC most played build

Runes65% of games · 50.6% WR

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Cut Down
Cash Back · Triple Tonic

Summoner spells49.9% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order19% of games · 53.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items81% of games · 49.5% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build21% of games · 57.8% WR

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots42% of games · 49.0% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Aphelios ADC counters

Aphelios's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Ziggs44.8%1,027
Viktor45.0%1,590
Kog'Maw46.8%1,417
Jinx47.0%14,239
Yasuo47.2%1,185
Twitch47.5%2,929

Beats

Ezreal53.7%6,560
Smolder52.9%2,924
Vayne52.6%1,601
Kai'Sa52.3%11,416
Sivir51.1%2,204
Zeri51.0%3,311

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage5
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility0
Engage0
Peel1
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Struggles against

hard crowd control
early pressure

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Aphelios in ADC?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Aphelios in ADC are Ziggs (44.8%), Viktor (45.0%) and Kog'Maw (46.8%). In brackets, Aphelios's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aphelios strong against?

In ADC, Aphelios wins most often against Ezreal (53.7%), Smolder (52.9%) and Vayne (52.6%).

What is the best Aphelios build in ADC?

The core Aphelios build in ADC is The Collector, Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Aphelios good in patch 16.20?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 15), with a 49.5% win rate, 8.3% pick rate and 3.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.