Aphelios

Key facts

• Played almost exclusively Bot (100% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2022: 946 games, 48.4% win rate.
• Games featuring it run 1.8 min shorter than average (32m 06s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Bard, 66% over 50 games (+15.8 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Sivir in Bot, 31.9% over 47 duels.
• Longest win streak: 12, from March 21, 2020 to March 24, 2020.
• The team that played it most is Oh My God (104 games, 47.1%).

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Aphelios. The gap is measured against its own 50.2% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Bard	Support	50	66%	+15.8
Twisted Fate	Mid	124	64.5%	+14.3
Sylas	Mid	189	61.9%	+11.7
Olaf	Jungle	144	61.1%	+10.9
Zoe	Mid	132	59.1%	+8.9
Kha'Zix	Jungle	38	57.9%	+7.7
Renata Glasc	Support	161	57.8%	+7.6
Neeko	Mid	64	57.8%	+7.6

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Tryndamere	Top	43	32.6%	-17.6
Cassiopeia	Mid	32	34.4%	-15.8
Lillia	Jungle	36	36.1%	-14.1
Malphite	Top	52	36.5%	-13.7
Vex	Mid	46	37%	-13.2
Sion	Top	123	39%	-11.2
Karma	Mid	68	39.7%	-10.5
Xin Zhao	Jungle	232	41.4%	-8.8

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Miss Fortune	Bot	190	60.5%	+10.3
Jhin	Bot	61	59%	+8.8
Senna	Bot	127	55.9%	+5.7
Ezreal	Bot	291	54.6%	+4.4
Ashe	Bot	178	53.9%	+3.7
Zeri	Bot	193	52.8%	+2.6
Kai'Sa	Bot	204	51.5%	+1.3
Xayah	Bot	311	51.4%	+1.2

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Sivir	Bot	47	31.9%	-18.3
Caitlyn	Bot	27	37%	-13.2
Draven	Bot	50	40%	-10.2
Tristana	Bot	28	42.9%	-7.3
Yunara	Bot	46	43.5%	-6.7
Lucian	Bot	180	44.4%	-5.8
Ziggs	Bot	70	45.7%	-4.5
Jinx	Bot	654	46.2%	-4

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Aphelios?

Bard, played Bard as Support: 66% wins over 50 games together, +15.8 points against Aphelios's 50.2% average.

Which champion counters Aphelios in Bot?

Sivir in Bot: Aphelios only wins 31.9% of their 47 direct duels, -18.3 points below its average.

Which lane does Aphelios play in pro?

Mainly Bot, which accounts for 100% of its 3,214 major-league games, with a 50.2% win rate.

Is Aphelios good in professional play?

Over 3,214 major-league games since 2020, Aphelios holds a 50.2% win rate. Its most played season was 2022 with 946 games, and it was last picked on July 3, 2026.

Streaks and records