Aphelios

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• 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 53s).
• Best duo: alongside Bard, 66% over 50 games (+15.8 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Sivir in Bot, 31.3% over 48 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%).
• Strongest on it: Ruler at 1734 domination rating over 63 games on Aphelios.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

132 games this season, 46.2% win rate, 66th most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026. Win rate up 5 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming	9	55.6%
JD Gaming	8	62.5%
T1	7	57.1%
Invictus Gaming	6	50%
Top Esports	5	20%
Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN	5	60%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Ruler 1734 -9 Active #2 · #1 Bot · 63 games · 74.6%
2. 2 Unified 1648 +116 · 48 games · 79.2%
3. 3 JackeyLove 1634 -30 Active #8 · #3 Bot · 65 games · 64.6%
4. 4 Aiming 1610 +17 Active #34 · #8 Bot · 59 games · 64.4%
5. 5 Viper 1605 -99 Active #4 · #2 Bot · 77 games · 49.4%
6. 6 GALA 1597 +21 Active #42 · #10 Bot · 88 games · 61.4%
7. 7 Peyz 1596 -35 Active #19 · #4 Bot · 49 games · 65.3%
8. 8 Zven 1593 +9 Active #39 · #9 Bot · 21 games · 81%
9. 9 Lilv 1582 +54 · 36 games · 72.2%
10. 10 Wako 1579 +65 · 55 games · 63.6%
11. 11 Gumayusi 1571 -48 Active #23 · #5 Bot · 65 games · 63.1%
12. 12 LokeN 1551 +19 · 29 games · 69%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

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

Across all seasons (2020–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. 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

Across all seasons (2020–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Miss Fortune	Bot	191	60.7%	+10.5
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	194	53.1%	+2.9
Kai'Sa	Bot	204	51.5%	+1.3
Xayah	Bot	312	51.3%	+1.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Sivir	Bot	48	31.3%	-18.9
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	71	45.1%	-5.1
Jinx	Bot	654	46.2%	-4

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 1,290 · 49.1%
• LCK 653 · 49.2%
• LEC 351 · 46.2%
• LCS 345 · 51.3%
• PCS 337 · 57.3%
• Worlds 141 · 56.7%
• MSI 69 · 44.9%
• LCP 21 · 57.1%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Oh My God	104	47.1%
JD Gaming	100	71%
Bilibili Gaming	96	54.2%
LNG Esports	96	46.9%
Royal Never Give Up	91	63.7%
T1	89	65.2%
Invictus Gaming	86	45.3%
Team WE	79	46.8%
EDward Gaming	79	46.8%
Gen.G	79	70.9%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Aphelios?

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 31.3% of their 48 direct duels, -18.9 points below its average.

Which lane does Aphelios play in pro?

Mainly Bot, which accounts for 100% of its 3,224 major-league games, with a 50.2% win rate.

Is Aphelios good in professional play?

Over 3,224 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 September 19, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	12 · March 21, 2020 → March 24, 2020
Longest loss streak	11 · August 10, 2025 → August 21, 2025
Average game length	32m 06s · 33m 53s
Longest game	56m 46s · Immortals vs Dignitas
Shortest game	18m 22s · EDward Gaming vs LGD Gaming