Aphelios Champion Guide: Master the 5 Weapons of the Lunari Marksman

Aphelios Champion Guide: Master the 5 Weapons of the Lunari Marksman

By Marcus Chen

February 24, 2025 at 06:58 PM

Aphelios is a unique marksman who utilizes five different weapons, each with distinct abilities and effects. He always carries two weapons at a time, switchable with W, and each weapon has 50 ammunition.

Core Mechanics:

  • Normal attacks use 1 ammunition
  • Q abilities cost 10 ammunition
  • Weapon abilities don't share cooldowns
  • Gains stats instead of ability levels: Q (AD), W (Attack Speed), E (Lethality)

The Five Weapons:

  1. Calibrum (Green - Sniper)
  • Extends attack range by 100 units
  • Marks targets hit by abilities
  • Q: Fires long-range shot, marking first target hit
  1. Severum (Red - Pistol)
  • Provides lifesteal
  • Attacks ignore Windwall
  • Q: Rush ability with multiple attacks using both weapons
  1. Gravitum (Purple - Cannon)
  • Applies 30% decaying slow
  • Q: Roots slowed targets for 1 second
  1. Infernum (Blue - Flamethrower)
  • Deals splash damage behind targets
  • Q: Cone attack followed by off-hand weapon attacks
  1. Crescendum (White - Chakram)
  • Boomerang attacks with attack speed scaling
  • Q: Places turret that uses off-hand weapon

Ultimate (Moonlight Vigil): Each weapon provides unique effects when used with ultimate:

  • Calibrum: Enhanced marks with bonus damage
  • Severum: Healing
  • Gravitum: 99% slow and extended root
  • Infernum: AoE damage
  • Crescendum: Generates chakrams

Skill Priority:

  1. Q (Attack Damage)
  2. E (Lethality)
  3. W (Attack Speed)

Core Items:

  • Mythic: Collector or Infinity Edge
  • Core: Berserker's Greaves, Bloodthirster
  • Situational: Lord Dominik's, Guardian Angel

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This champion requires significant practice to master weapon combinations and timings, but offers tremendous potential when played correctly.

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