Aphelios Counters
Who beats Aphelios in Bot · Patch 16.13 · Emerald+ ranked
The best counters to Aphelios in Bot are Vel'Koz (56.1% win rate), Hwei (56.1% win rate), Lux (55.8% win rate).
These champions have the highest win rate against Aphelios based on ranked matchup data this patch.
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Best champions to counter Aphelios
These champions beat Aphelios most often in Bot. Win rate shown is the counter's win rate in the direct Aphelios matchup.
| Counter | Win rate vs Aphelios | Games |
|---|---|---|
 Vel'Koz | 56.1% | 1,170 |
 Hwei | 56.1% | 1,381 |
 Lux | 55.8% | 913 |
 Seraphine | 55.6% | 2,967 |
 Aurelion Sol | 54.8% | 557 |
 Veigar | 54.8% | 1,082 |
 Xerath | 54.2% | 1,677 |
 Yasuo | 54.1% | 1,368 |
 Ziggs | 53.9% | 4,331 |
 Swain | 53.1% | 1,316 |
 Viktor | 52.6% | 622 |
 Nilah | 52.5% | 1,448 |
Champions Aphelios is strong against
Aphelios performs best into these matchups — avoid picking them blind into Aphelios.
| Champion | Their win rate vs Aphelios | Games |
|---|---|---|
 Vayne | 44.7% | 5,413 |
 Kai'Sa | 45.5% | 17,540 |
 Ezreal | 46.5% | 18,844 |
 Kalista | 47.1% | 2,192 |
 Yunara | 47.3% | 6,454 |
 Sivir | 47.4% | 5,130 |
 Mel | 47.5% | 3,030 |
 Lucian | 47.5% | 9,999 |
 Smolder | 48.4% | 5,859 |
 Varus | 48.7% | 3,568 |
 Caitlyn | 48.8% | 21,119 |
 Jhin | 48.9% | 19,223 |
Aphelios counters — FAQ
- Who counters Aphelios?
- The strongest counters to Aphelios in Bot this patch are Vel'Koz, Hwei, Lux, Seraphine, Aurelion Sol.
- What is the best counter pick against Aphelios?
- Vel'Koz has the highest win rate against Aphelios (56.1%) among champions with enough ranked games. To pick the best counter from champions you actually play, use the counter-pick tool.
- Is Aphelios good in Bot on patch 16.13?
- Aphelios has a 50.75% overall win rate in Bot this patch (Emerald+ ranked).
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