Aurora Top Build

Aurora Champion Guide

Role: Mage

Lane: Toplane

For Aurora in the top lane, the best build includes Luden's Companion, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. The most popular rune setup features Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree, with Manaflow Band and Transcendence in the secondary tree.

Aurora Champion Abilities

Spirit Abjuration

Damaging an enemy 3 times with spells or attacks exorcises them, dealing 2.5% (+2% per 100 ability power) magic damage and, if the enemy is a champion, frees a spirit that follows Aurora for 4 seconds, healing her for 3−20 (+2% of ability power) health every second (depending on level).

For every additional spirit following Aurora, the healing is increased up to 4 times for a total of 12-80 (+8% of ability power) health every second (depending on level). P

Twofold Hex

Fire cursed energy in a direction, dealing 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 (+40% of ability power) magic damage to enemies and cursing them for 3.5 seconds.

Aurora can Recast this ability at any time or it will automatically recast when the duration ends which ends the curse, drawing back part of the enemy's spirit to Aurora, dealing up to 67.5 / 105 / 142.5 / 180 / 217.5 (+60% of ability power) magic damage to enemies passed through depending on their missing health. Damage beyond the first hit is reduced to 20%. Q

Across the Veil

Hop in a direction. Upon landing, enter the spirit realm, becoming invisible for 1 / 1.15 / 1.3 / 1.45 / 1.6 seconds and entering Realm Hopper, granting 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% bonus movement speed for the duration.

Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion will reset this ability's cooldown. W

The Weirding

Converge the realms, sending out a blast of spirit magic dealing 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+80% of ability power) magic damage to enemies in the area and slowing them by 80% decaying over 1 second.

Aurora will hop backwards a short distance after casting. E

Between Worlds

Leap in a direction. Upon landing, Aurora gains 15−40% (depending on Across the Veil's rank) bonus movement speed for 4 seconds and converges the realms, sending out a pulse of spirit energy that deals 175 / 275 / 375 (+60% of ability power) magic damage and slows enemies hit by 30% for 2 seconds.

The area of convergence stays active for 1.75 / 2.5 / 3.25 seconds, empowering Aurora's Spirit Mode and allowing her to jump from one edge of the area to another. Enemies attempting to exit the area are slowed by 50% for 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 seconds.

Aurora can Recast this ability to end the effect early. R

Aurora Summoner Spells

Flash

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

Ignite

Ignite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that burns an enemy champion for a few seconds, dealing periodic true damage, applying healing reduction, and revealing the target over the duration.

Aurora Runes

Aurora Items

Aurora Ability Order

Aurora Matchups Overview

Strong against

Smolder

Vladimir

Yone

Xerath

Fizz

Swain

Weak against

Neeko

Cassiopeia

Akshan

Talon

Katarina

Syndra

The Best Aurora Builds, Runes and Items for Top

Most Popular Build

For the most common Aurora Top build, you should take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. For your runes, choose Electrocute as your keystone, followed by Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, take Manaflow Band and Transcendence. For rune shards, select Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense, though this can change depending on the matchup.

For your items, start with Luden's Companion, then go for Sorcerer's Shoes and Shadowflame. Finish the build with Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Max your abilities in the order Q - E - W.

Alternative Build

If you're looking for an alternative build for Aurora Top, use Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. In your primary rune tree, pick Grasp of the Undying as your keystone, along with Demolish, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth. In the secondary tree, choose Cut Down and Presence of Mind. Use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health as your rune shards.

For items, start with Luden's Companion, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Shadowflame. Complete the build with Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keep the ability max order as Q - E - W.

Off-Meta Build

If you'd like to try an off-meta Aurora Top build, take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. For your primary rune tree, use Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch. For the secondary tree, pick Sudden Impact and Ultimate Hunter. Use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling as your rune shards.

For items, build Luden's Companion first, then Sorcerer's Shoes, followed by Shadowflame. Finish the build with Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Stick with the ability max order of Q - E - W.

Situational Aurora Runes and Items

Depending on the game, matchup, and enemy champions, you may need to adjust your runes and items. For example, consider taking either Armor or Magic Resist in your rune shards depending on who you're laning against. Take the time to assess the game state and adjust your build for the best chance of success!