The champions that counter Aphelios hardest in bot lane are Ziggs (44.8%), Nilah (46.08%) and Twitch (46.22%) — those are Aphelios's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Vayne (53.53%), Kai'Sa (52.54%) and Ezreal (52.26%).
29 researched matchup guides for Aphelios in bot lane, most-played first. Win rates are Aphelios's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphelios vs Caitlyn | 49.77% | 27,092 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Jhin | 49.51% | 24,329 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Ezreal | 52.26% | 23,864 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Jinx | 47.94% | 23,107 | Leans Jinx |
| Aphelios vs Kai'Sa | 52.54% | 21,646 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Ashe | 47.64% | 16,201 | Leans Ashe |
| Aphelios vs Senna | 47.77% | 15,826 | Leans Senna |
| Aphelios vs Lucian | 51.04% | 13,628 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Seraphine | 47.14% | 10,428 | Leans Seraphine |
| Aphelios vs Miss Fortune | 48.76% | 10,216 | Leans Miss Fortune |
| Aphelios vs Tristana | 48.73% | 9,849 | Leans Tristana |
| Aphelios vs Smolder | 49.27% | 7,215 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Twitch | 46.22% | 7,075 | Leans Twitch |
| Aphelios vs Vayne | 53.53% | 6,773 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Ziggs | 44.8% | 6,581 | Ziggs favoured |
| Aphelios vs Zeri | 50.31% | 6,497 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Samira | 47.22% | 6,440 | Leans Samira |
| Aphelios vs Sivir | 51.15% | 6,389 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Draven | 49.05% | 5,978 | Leans Draven |
| Aphelios vs Xayah | 47.75% | 5,025 | Leans Xayah |
| Aphelios vs Varus | 49.76% | 4,487 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Veigar | 49.8% | 2,970 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Swain | 51.08% | 2,876 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Kalista | 50.82% | 2,810 | Leans Aphelios |
| Aphelios vs Kog'Maw | 47.58% | 2,503 | Leans Kog'Maw |
| Aphelios vs Nilah | 46.08% | 1,875 | Leans Nilah |
| Aphelios vs Corki | 49.87% | 1,552 | Even |
| Aphelios vs Karthus | 48.94% | 1,471 | Leans Karthus |
| Aphelios vs Heimerdinger | 52.23% | 1,099 | Leans Aphelios |