Aphelios Bot Build

Aphelios Champion Guide

Role: Marksman

Lane: Botlane

Aphelios Bot performs best with a build featuring The Collector, Berserker's Greaves, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Immortal Shieldbow. The most effective rune setup for Aphelios Bot includes Press the Attack, Absorb Life, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down in the primary tree, paired with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree.

Aphelios Champion Abilities

The Hitman and the Seer

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. P

Weapon Abilities

Aphelios has 5 different activated abilities, based on his main-hand weapon: Calibrum (Rifle): Long range shot that marks its target for a long-range follow-up attack. Severum (Scythe Pistol): Run fast while attacking nearby enemies with both weapons. Gravitum (Cannon): Root all enemies slowed by this weapon. Infernum (Flamethrower): Blast enemies in a cone and attack them with your off-hand weapon. Crescendum (Chakram): Deploy a sentry that shoots your off-hand weapon. Q

Phase

Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability. W

Weapon Queue System

Aphelios has no third ability. This slot shows the next weapon Alune will give him. Weapon order begins fixed but may change over game time -- when a weapon is out of ammo it goes to the end of the order. E

Moonlight Vigil

Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun. R

Aphelios Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Barrier

Barrier is a self-targeted summoner spell that shields your champion from damage for a few seconds.

Aphelios Runes

Aphelios Items

Aphelios Ability Order

Aphelios Matchups Overview

Strong against

Kai'Sa

Ezreal

Smolder

Sivir

Zeri

Vayne

Weak against

Draven

Mel

Samira

Kalista

Varus

Nilah

Aphelios Tips and Tricks

Keep an eye on your ammo and the weapon you’re holding to avoid getting caught with the wrong one in a trade. When laning against a melee champion, switch to Severum when they engage. The bonus movement speed and rapid-fire from your main and side weapons will focus the nearest champion while you retreat. Hitting level 2 first is key. To reach level 2, clear the first nine minions in the bottom lane. Once level 2, look for an opportunity to engage and secure a favorable trade.

Aphelios Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

For the most effective Aphelios Bot build, take Flash and Barrier as your Summoner Spells. The best rune setup includes Press the Attack as the keystone, followed by Absorb Life, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down in the primary tree, with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree. Rune shards should be Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense, depending on the matchup. The optimal item path starts with The Collector, followed by Berserker's Greaves and Infinity Edge. The final three items should be Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, and Bloodthirster. The ideal skill order to follow is Q - E - W.

Alternative

Another strong Aphelios build involves taking Flash and Barrier as Summoner Spells. Fleet Footwork serves as the keystone, paired with Absorb Life, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down in the primary tree, while Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm are taken in the secondary tree. The recommended rune shards remain Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. The best item progression consists of The Collector first, Berserker's Greaves second, and Infinity Edge third. The final three items should be Lord Dominik's Regards, Runaan's Hurricane, and Bloodthirster. Stick to Q - E - W as the ability max order.

Off-Meta

An alternative Aphelios Bot build includes Flash and Barrier as Summoner Spells. Lethal Tempo is used as the keystone, followed by Absorb Life, Legend: Bloodline, and Cut Down in the primary tree, with Absolute Focus and Gathering Storm in the secondary tree. The rune shards remain Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. The core item path starts with The Collector, followed by Berserker's Greaves and Infinity Edge. The final three items should be Lord Dominik's Regards, Runaan's Hurricane, and Bloodthirster. The recommended ability max order remains Q - E - W.

Situational Aphelios Runes and Items

Adjusting Aphelios' build based on the game state, enemy composition, and matchup can improve performance. Consider selecting Armor or Magic Resist rune shards depending on the opposing champion in lane. Choosing situational items can also provide advantages, so be flexible and adapt to the game's needs.