Aphelios comes out of the moonlight's shadow with his guns drawn and kills the people who are against his faith in a brooding silence. He only says anything by being sure of his aim and firing each gun.
Even though he is full of a poison that makes him mute, his sister Alune leads him to her faraway temple sanctuary, where she gives him an arsenal of moonstone weapons. Aphelios will never be alone as long as the moon is up in the sky.
This article is a full guide on how to play Aphelios in TFT to make sure you outstand your opponents with his weapons.
The Solari do not see: we shine brightest with another's light.
The moon towers over Mount Targon, far but close. Due to the fact that Aphelios and his twin sister Alune were born during a rare lunar confluence when the spirit reflection of the moon overshadowed the actual moon, Targon's Lunari faith revered them as children of destiny.
The two youngsters understood they were fated—Aphelios physically like the stone moon and Alune magically like its spiritual reflection—because of the celestial event that marked their birth. They believed in mystery, introspection, and discovery and welcomed darkness as the one thing that could protect them.
The Solari who governed Targon deemed the Lunari heretical, forcing them into hiding until most forgot they existed. Lunari lived in temples and caves hidden from Solaris.
Aphelios had to be perfect. He exercised with moonstone swords, pouring his blood to safeguard the religion. Intense and sensitive, he linked intimately with his sister instead of other friends.
Alune studied as a seer, utilising her moonlight power to uncover secret paths and truths, while Aphelios was dispatched on more risky missions to safeguard the Lunari. Her duties eventually compelled her to leave their temple. Aphelios doubted Alune's existence without her.
He travelled into darkness to find his mission. He followed the moon to a pool of rare noctum flowers. The toxic blooms might be distilled into a drink that gave him nocturnal strength. Aphelios was numbed by the noctum's essence.
After then, the Marus Omegnum, a centuries-old temple, emerged from the spirit realm. Lunari from across the mountain emerged from hiding to watch cosmic cycles swap power.
Each time it arose, the stronghold accepted one magic-gifted resident. Alune would orbit the temple this time. Aphelios, who seldom asks, asked to attend.
The darkness became brighter as the stronghold pierced through the barrier in a magnificent show. Despite favourable celestial cycles, the Lunari were identified. Solari's armies attacked.
The Solari cleansing the Lunari heresy with fire and steel appeared hopeless. Even Aphelios was defeated, his moonstone swords broken as he grasped for the noctum.
Alune walked further within the temple while the conflict raged, unlocking her full ability when she reached its center. Alune's force and voice enveloped Aphelios during the night. She spoke magic into his hands to replace his moonstone-solidifying swords. Aphelios's expertise and Alune's power merged like the stone moon's spiritual reflection. The Solari would die.
Alune pulled the temple and herself into the spirit realm, secure from the Solari, as her strength ignited. Alune could project her magic wherever she wanted, like Aphelios' poison, by utilising the temple's focused power.
They now understood their fate. Aphelios would suffer yet channel the moon's power. Alune would live alone in her fortress, but she would guide her brother through his eyes.
The Lunari needed their pain-bound weapon. Only apart could they be together—their spirits touching over the border, distant but impossibly close, uniting into something they could not grasp.
Alune's magic has empowered Aphelios' assassin training to guard the survivors who fled into the mountain's shadows. Alune has refined his swords into supernatural weapons over countless missions.
Aphelios and Alune are needed more than ever now that Targon is transforming and the Solari know the Lunari will survive.
Best Aphelios builds in TFT Set 8
Aphelios stats:
- Cost: 5 Gold
- Health: 800 / 1440 / 2592
- Mana: 140
- Starting Mana: 40
- Armor: 30
- MR: 30
- DPS: 68 / 122 / 219
- Damage: 75 / 135 / 243
- Atk Spd: 0.9
- Crit Rate: 25%
- Range: 4
Aphelios traits:
1-Ox Force
Ox Force units gain a range of Attack Speed that ramps as they lose Health. Once per combat, they become invulnerable for 1 seconds as they defend the city with their last breath.
- 2 15% - 30% Attack Speed.
- 4 35% - 70% Attack Speed.
- 6 70% - 140% Attack Speed.
- 8 125% - 250% Attack Speed.
2-Arsenal
- 1 When deploying the Arsenal champion, players may choose which weapon he will equip.
3-Sureshot
Combat start: gain bonus Attack Damage now, and every 4 seconds.
- 2 +10% Attack Damage
- 4 +20% Attack Damage
Aphelios ability
Place Aphelios on the board to choose his spell.
- Duskwave: Aphelios unleashes a wave of energy in a cone in his target's direction, locking onto and dealing damage to all enemies hit.
- Binding Eclipse: Aphelios casts forth a lunar spotlight towards the largest group of units, dealing damage and and stunning all enemies hit.
- Onslaught: Aphelios enters an onslaught, slinging chakrams and dealing massive damage to nearby enemies.
Best items for Aphelios
1-Last Whisper
Unique: grant 10% bonus Attack damage.
Dealing physical damage from an attack or ability reduces the target armor by 50% for 5 seconds. This effect doesn’t stack.
2-Guinsoo’s Rageblade
Basic Attacks grant 5% bonus attack speed for the rest of the combat. Stacks with no upper limit.
3-Giant Slayer
Grant 15% bonus Attack damage and 15 bonus Ability power. Abilities and attacks deal 30% more damage to enemies with more than 1600 maximum Health
Best comps for Aphelios
3) A CIVILIAN SHOT
This comp requires a fast reroll to level 8 with a really strong economy as most of it costs more than 3 gold, but try to get Galio and Sivir to 3 stars in the early game if available.
This comp revolves around the Sureshot trait, as they can deal tons of damage as time passes during the combat.
Best team for this build:
1-Samira does most of your damage because she has the trait Sureshot and uses the Ace trait, which lets her kill enemies.
2-Aphelios is your second main damage dealer, as he shares the Sureshot trait. Furthermore, he is an Arsenal, which means he can pick different types of weapons, and he shares the Ox Force trait with Alistar.
3-Alistar is your core frontline, as he shares Ox Force, Aegis, and Mascot, which makes him a great fit for your team.
4-Ekko is a strong frontliner with Aegis and Prankster traits, making him a good tank and summoning dummy.
5-Zoe can set enemies on fire as a magician and summon a dummy when her HP falls as a Prankster.
6-Senna deals some good damage from the backlines as a Sureshot member.
7-Sivir gives you a huge advantage as she shares both Civil and Sureshot traits.
8-Galio activates 2 traits, which are Mascot and civil, which increase the team’s mana and health, making him an important member of the team.
2) THE HEART OF VIEGO
This is a fast reroll to level 8 with a really strong economy, as this team contains most of the high-cost champions.
As a Renegade and Ox-Force, Viego is your main source of damage in this comp.
Best team for this build:
1-Aphelios is your second main damage dealer as he shares the Sureshot trait. Furthermore, he is an Arsenal, which means he can pick different types of weapons also he shares the Ox Force trait with Alistar.
2-Alistar is your core frontline, as he shares Ox Force and Aegis, which makes him a great fit for your team.
3-Ekko is a strong frontliner with both Aegis and Prankster traits, making him a good tank with the ability to summon a dummy.
4-Zoe can set enemies on fire as a magician and summon a dummy when her HP falls as a Prankster.
5-Sivir gives you a huge advantage as she shares both the Civil and Sureshot traits.
6-Leona is a great tank as an Aegis member, which stacks up tons of magic resist and deals some pretty good damage as a tank.
7-Viego is the main source of damage, as he shares both the Renegade and Ox Force traits, which will make him kill all the enemies in a blink of an eye.
8-Talon is counted as an additional Renegade and Ox Force member.
1) SHOTS OF AEGIS
This comp is a really fast reroll to level 8 with a really strong economy, as it’s a really high-cost build that requires a lot of gold.
This comp revolves around the Sureshot trait dealing tons of damage and Aegis members protecting them.
Best team for this build:
1-Samira is your main damage dealer, as she shares the Sureshot trait and activates the Ace trait, which makes her able to execute enemies.
2-Aphelios is your second main damage dealer as he shares the Sureshot trait. Furthermore, he is an Arsenal, which means he can pick different types of weapons also he shares the Ox Force trait with Alistar.
3-Alistar is your core frontline, as he shares Ox Force, Aegis, and Mascot, which makes him a great fit for your team.
4-Ekko is a strong frontliner with Aegis and Prankster traits, making him a good tank and summon dummy.
5-Zoe can set enemies on fire as a magician and summon a dummy when her HP falls as a Prankster.
6-Urgot is the most powerful threat member when it comes to balancing both damage and CC, as he knocks up and stuns enemies while dealing a huge portion of damage.
7-Leona is a great tank as an Aegis member, which stacks up tons of magic resist and deals some pretty good damage as a tank.
8-Janna is a great supporter who is counted as a forecaster, which helps out the whole circle around her.
