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Marksman Mana

Aphelios

the Weapon of the Faithful

Attack 6/10
Defense 2/10
Magic 1/10
Difficulty 10/10
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B Current tier in ADC · Patch 16.18.1 — view tier list

About Aphelios

Aphelios holds the top difficulty score the game gives out, a 10, and the reason is simple: he has no standard Q, W, E or R. Instead he brings five separate weapons. Via his passive, The Hitman and the Seer, he rotates through five Lunari guns, keeping one in his main hand and another in his off-hand. Every weapon changes how his basic attacks behave and comes with its own unique ability, and each runs on limited ammo. Once a gun empties, it swaps out and the next one in line steps up.

Playing him amounts to managing a sequence of resources. You have to keep an eye on which weapon pairings are next, build your fights around the combinations that work well together, and at times intentionally use up ammo to reach a better loadout before an objective appears. Engaging with the right two weapons can make a fight feel one-sided in your favor, while the wrong pair can leave you with no path to victory.

Where he fits

He is a committed bot-lane ADC who leans heavily on his support and teammates, because his kit has no built-in escape and his defense rating is only 2. In return, a single pick gives you remarkable range of play: depending on which weapons are loaded, he can harass from afar, stay healthy through sustained damage, cut through groups of enemies, or pin down a priority target. In practice, he is several marksmen packed into one champion slot.

Aphelios suits players who enjoy long mastery curves and careful planning. He never rewards pure reflexes, but for anyone willing to learn the weapon rotation, he offers one of the deepest and most satisfying damage-carry experiences in the game.

Aphelios Abilities

P

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.

Q

Weapon 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.

Cooldown: 9 Cost: 60 Range: 1450
W

Phase

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

Cooldown: 0.8 Range: 250
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E

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.

Range: 1000
R

Moonlight Vigil

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

Cooldown: 120/110/100 Cost: 100 Range: 1300

Aphelios Stats

HP600
HP per level102
Mana348
Resource per level42
Armor26
Magic Resist30
Attack Damage55
Attack Speed0.665
Move Speed325
Attack Range550
HP Regen3.25
Resource Regen6.5

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ADC 49.95% win rate 6.25% selection rate 77,152 games Patch 16.18.1
Press the Attack Flash Barrier
Ability priority: Q › E › W

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