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How to Play ApheliosBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Aphelios Bot build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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The Hitman and the SeerPWeapon AbilitesQPhaseWWeapon Queue SystemEMoonlight VigilR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchB#25of 37 Bot champions
Win rate50.5%vs 51.5% role avg
Pick rate8.5%10th most picked Bot
Ban rate3.9%

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Aphelios Bot Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (9.6% pick rate, 50.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.3% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Press the AttackKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
InspirationSECONDARY
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashBarrierBarrier

Skill order

Weapon AbilitesQWeapon Queue SystemEPhaseWMax Q first
Weapon Abilites2345810
Phase1
Weapon Queue System7911131415
Moonlight Vigil612

Item build

9.6% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildThe CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeThe CollectorThe CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's RegardsHexoptics C44Hexoptics C44StormrazorStormrazorPhantom DancerPhantom Dancer

Aphelios Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Aphelios holds a 50.5% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.21, 1.0 points below the Bot role average of 51.5%. That is the 25th highest win rate of 37 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 8.5% pick rate (10th most played in the role) and a 3.9% ban rate, Aphelios rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.21 was good to Aphelios Bot: the tier rating climbed from C to B after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At B tier, Aphelios works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Aphelios Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are MissFortune (40.0% win rate for Aphelios) and Jhin (48.8% win rate for Aphelios): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Tristana (55.0%) and Yunara (54.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Aphelios wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Aphelios good in Patch 26.21?

Aphelios is B tier Bot in Patch 26.21 with a 50.5% win rate, 8.5% pick rate, and 3.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Aphelios Bot after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Aphelios Bot?

The best Aphelios Bot build in Patch 26.21 uses The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards with the Press the Attack keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Aphelios Bot is B tier with 50.5% win rate this patch.

Who counters Aphelios?

Champions that counter Aphelios in Patch 26.21 include MissFortune (40.0% Aphelios win rate), Jhin (48.8% Aphelios win rate), Jinx (49.6% Aphelios win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Aphelios?

To climb with Aphelios Bot in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Baiting, Economy optimisation, and Flank TP vision. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Economy optimisation: As a carry, you alwasy want to convert you spare time into gold.