01 / Aphelios
At a glance
Learn Aphelios abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Weapon AbilitesAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Weapon AbilitesRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PThe 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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QWeapon Abilites
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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
WPhase
Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
EWeapon 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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
RMoonlight Vigil
Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Aphelios combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Include Moonlight Vigil in the rotation
- Q
- R
- AA
- AA
With Aphelios, start with Weapon Abilites, then continue through Moonlight Vigil → Basic attack → Basic attack. Equip Calibrum for this exercise. A Q mark is followed by its special attack; do not confuse that attack with another cast of Q.
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Game plan by role
Aphelios · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Weapon Abilites · Moonlight Vigil · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Aphelios · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.