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How to Play ApheliosBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Aphelios Bot build for LoL Patch 26.14, 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 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#34of 44 Bot champions
Win rate51.4%vs 52.3% role avg
Pick rate4.2%18th most picked Bot
Ban rate1.4%

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Aphelios Bot Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (4.3% pick rate, 49.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.8% 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 Abilites1235810
Phase15
Weapon Queue System479111214
Moonlight Vigil613

Item build

4.3% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildHexoptics C44Hexoptics C44Phantom DancerPhantom DancerInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeHexoptics C44Hexoptics C44Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's RegardsThe CollectorThe CollectorPhantom DancerPhantom DancerStormrazorStormrazor

Aphelios Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Aphelios holds a 51.4% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.14, 0.9 points below the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 34th highest win rate of 44 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.2% pick rate (18th most played in the role) and a 1.4% ban rate, Aphelios rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Aphelios Bot held steady at C tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Aphelios is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Aphelios Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Ashe (46.5% win rate for Aphelios) and Jinx (48.0% win rate for Aphelios): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Kaisa (54.0%) and Ezreal (53.5%) 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 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Aphelios good in Patch 26.14?

Aphelios is C tier Bot in Patch 26.14 with a 51.4% win rate, 4.2% pick rate, and 1.4% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Aphelios Bot after Patch 26.14 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 26.14 uses Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge with the Press the Attack keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Aphelios Bot is C tier with 51.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Aphelios?

Champions that counter Aphelios in Patch 26.14 include Ashe (46.5% Aphelios win rate), Jinx (48.0% Aphelios win rate), MissFortune (48.2% 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 26.14, 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.