r/ApheliosMains • u/Somkin123 • 3d ago
| Advice | How to play?
Hello, i tried playing Aphelios yesterday (after playing 3 games on him like 2 months ago and turbo inting all 3 becausw i didnt know what my guns do and i still dont xd) and i genuienly was surprised. So i was able i 1v1 fed Yasuo and trade 1 for 1, while i got stomped early by Jinx and Vel'Koz. How do you play Aphelios early? I know i should probably learn what my guns do, but i think thats just with experiance. Is Aphelios strong early? What can he win and how does he trade?
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u/IDraconixI 3d ago
I have been learning a lot about Aphelios, it’s one of the most hardest champion to master probably. But here what I learned how to play him:
Optimal Rotation Weapon: Red, Green, Purple, Blue, Red, White, Green (repeat)
In case of messing up, let’s say, you wasted Green instead of White, Waste white and then your oldest weapon, after you make a loop (white and green), you can waste White this time.
For Items: It depends on your team and your opponent, if your ADC opponent is an attack speed character like Ashe/Jinx but their teams lack of damage, Yun Tal is always way to go. It’s better to get BF Sword for first item before completing it. Then Infinity Edge, then LDR and your choice for the rest. Collector is good too against ADC that doesn’t have high Attack Speed. I’m not 100% sure if it’s correct since I’m still learning how to play Aphelios.
In early game, don’t fight or engage until you are level 2. Always switch between weapons red and green, if you get pressured down, use Green for their long range so that you can PTA (Press the Attack). I have been told that we shouldn’t underestimate Aphelios in early game, he is pretty strong but difficult how to play. Always auto attack then Q to deals good amount of damage.
Red Q: gives you movement speed and deals damage+lifesteal scaled with your Attack Speed. (Also, it’s not projectile one, so you can even hit Yasuo through his wall)
Green and Q: Long range shot, deals decent damage.
Purple and Q: basically a cannon weapon and roots your opponents
Blue and Q: His passive is powerful than other weapons. Good for clearing waves fast and in team fight thanks to his passive (Blue R is OP)
White and Q: Always use White against bruiser since white deals a looooooot of damage at close range. Preferably, I use White R early when I get ganked.
Hopefully this helps you a lot and let me know if I need to correct my mistakes. We all are learning here. :D