Mage · Mid · Top

Aurora counters, build & runes

Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds, is a mage mostly played in Mid and Top. In Mid it has a 50.9% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Mid82%

Top18%

ATier

50.9%Win rate

2.7%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#22Rank · Mid

47,690Games

Aurora Mid most played build

Runes74% of games · 50.8% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells50.4% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order72% of games · 57.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items98% of games · 50.9% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build17% of games · 51.9% WR

Stormsurge

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots91% of games · 52.1% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Aurora Mid counters

Aurora's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vex47.6%595
Zed47.8%1,390
Talon47.9%351
Twisted Fate48.0%1,132
Qiyana48.2%542
Zoe48.5%670

Beats

Azir57.9%387
Ryze57.4%415
Mel56.3%332
Sylas54.8%1,410
Malzahar54.6%837
Akali53.4%1,007

CTier

50.4%Win rate

0.6%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#52Rank · Top

10,673Games

Aurora Top most played build

Runes66% of games · 50.4% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells52.1% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order69% of games · 53.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items98% of games · 50.5% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build13% of games · 52.3% WR

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots85% of games · 51.1% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Aurora Top counters

Aurora's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Akali43.1%153
Irelia43.4%203
Tryndamere44.0%91
Mordekaiser44.9%187
Yasuo45.7%162
Gnar45.9%157

Beats

Volibear62.0%163
Anivia61.0%59
Tahm Kench60.3%68
K'Sante59.6%136
Vladimir58.4%77
Cho'Gath56.9%116

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel2
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

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Aurora in Mid?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Aurora in Mid are Vex (47.6%), Zed (47.8%) and Talon (47.9%). In brackets, Aurora's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aurora strong against?

In Mid, Aurora wins most often against Azir (57.9%), Ryze (57.4%) and Mel (56.3%).

What is the best Aurora build in Mid?

The core Aurora build in Mid is Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Aurora good in patch 16.20?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 22), with a 50.9% win rate, 2.7% pick rate and 1.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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