Marksman

Aphelios

The Weapon of the Faithful

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About Aphelios

Aphelios, The Weapon of the Faithful, is a marksman champion in League of Legends played in botlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Aphelios on December 11, 2019 in Patch 9.24. Aphelios uses ranged attacks and deals physical damage.

Aphelios has 7 skins in 6 skin lines. Aphelios has waited 37 days for a new skin, the 160th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Aphelios fills the marksman role with ranged attacks, mostly in botlane.

Aphelios deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Marksmen like Aphelios deal steady ranged damage over long fights and take down objectives fast.

Aphelios's story

Emerging from moonlight's shadow with weapons drawn, Aphelios kills the enemies of his faith in brooding silence—speaking only through the certainty of his aim, and the firing of each gun. Though fueled by a poison that renders him mute, he is guided by his sister Alune. From her distant temple sanctuary, she pushes an arsenal of moonstone weapons into his hands. For as long as the moon shines overhead, Aphelios will never be alone.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Aphelios's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Aphelios

Here is what Aphelios does well and where this marksman champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong late-game scaling
  • Effective spacing tools
  • Good range for safety

Champion weaknesses

  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Reliant on positioning
  • Limited escape options

Aphelios costs 2400 BE or 880 RP. Aphelios sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Aphelios was last on sale 4 days ago for 528 RP (40% off). Aphelios has been in 3 weekly sales since March 1, 2026.

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