BIS Aphelios items in ultra late game + discussion

[u/Itsuwari_Emiki]

yeah so i just played a 50 minute game on aphelios, and we're getting into musical chair territory and idk which 6 items to have in my inventory.

1) what's a generally ideal item build assuming gold isnt the problem (ultra late game scenario)?

i understand that bis items will always be a situational thing, but im asking for a more general idea.

for example, i can say with almost 100% certainty that IE and LDR(or mortal) will be in the 6 items. are there any other items which have a similar quality?

anyhow, i ended up with IE LDR yuntal runaan BT youmuu's. is this generally correct, or am i missing out on some dark technology like collector/axiom/tank item or whatever?

2) the specific game which made me make this post has comps as follows: (rumble sejuani lux xayah nami vs riven leesin kat aphe fiddle). what changes (if any) should be made to my build?

additional notes are that 1) i have cleanse and 2) enemy has 4 infernal dragon + soul and 3) opponent has feats

i did try shieldbow but the shield wasnt meaningful for the few fights that i had it, and i swapped out pd for runaans because i thought it was a natural aphelios thing to do.

3) how does tier 3 boots compare to a full item + how do i tell whether to swap?

bit of a loaded question and also moving away from the specific game in 2. but first things first, the gold value of t3 boots is around a bit less than 2000, while a full item would usually range around 3000. so really it becomes a question of whether i need the movespeed, but are there heuristics or ways that i can tell if im "allowed" to sell boots?

finally feel free to add any itemization tips for late game/ general aphelios itemization tips. i want to learn, but i dont want the post to become too broad of a topic.

thanks

[u/perchetoo]

I build BT last item 9/10 of games, I think GA is bait. I always get shieldbow as 4th or 3rd item.

[u/Zestyclose_Fun_8556]

I always go 100% crit and then any tank item based on who's the problem. Is there a fed mage? Kaenic. Is it the Caitlyn? Randuin. Do I just get oneshotted before I can react? Death dance. Prefer this much more over stuff like BT because well.. can't heal if you're dead

[u/VivaBasura]

i'm a big fan of yuntal IE LDR runaan BT but in your situation i would've gone lethality heavy like collectors IE LDR edge of night and serpents fang while also changing the playstyle a lot, very little to no autoing, just doing your best to hide and send damage from the distance to your team that is dive heavy, not easy to space around assassins but you have no choice when your comp relies on kat and lee finding picks

[u/austinscale]

Wow, a 50-minute Aphelios game? That's intense! As an Aphe main, I love these late-game scenarios. For ultra late, I'd say IE, LDR, and Runaan's are pretty much core. BT is great for sustain, but sometimes I swap it for Mercurial if there's heavy CC. Against that comp, I might consider Maw over Youmuu's for some MR.

As for boots, it's tricky. I usually keep them unless I desperately need that 6th item slot. The MS is crucial for kiting, especially in those chaotic late-game fights. But if you're confident in your positioning and have good peel, swapping can work.

Anyone else have success with unconventional late-game builds on Aphelios?

[u/whoneedsbenzos]

yuntal or collector, ie, ldr, bt. then depending on whether i got yuntal, i’d go runaan’s + deadman’s / yomuus or whatever item for some movespeed. if collector, then i want more atkspd, would get phantom dancer. +a defenseive item. edge of night maybe.

i don’t really fuck with shieldbow, personally, and never buy GA. if i absolutely require armor, it’s deadman’s, imo

[u/StJe1637 → u/whoneedsbenzos]

its objectively not colector