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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Aphelios Arena Build

Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful, is a ranged marksman champion. In fights Aphelios is a fragile champion who deals physical damage through sustained attacks, with healing in the kit. Here are the augments Aphelios players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Solid picks
Aphelios games this patch
13,831
Skill max
QEW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Dual Wield

    Prismatic

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Aphelios

    Your damage comes from basic attacks with your Lunari Weapons, so faster attacks raise your damage and spend ammo faster, rotating you into new weapons sooner.

  2. Fan the Hammer

    Prismatic
  3. Lightning Strikes

    Gold

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Aphelios

    Every Lunari Weapon deals its damage through basic attacks, so extra Attack Speed raises your damage with whichever pair The Hitman and the Seer (Passive) gives you.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Aphelios players take it.

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Based on 13,831 Aphelios games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Aphelios players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Aphelios by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Aphelios players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Dual Wield
  2. Fan the Hammer
  3. Tap Dancer
  4. Symphony of War

Gold augments

  1. Lightning Strikes
  2. Firebrand

Silver augments

  1. Deft

Best Prismatic Items for Aphelios

The Prismatic items Aphelios players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Hamstringer
  2. Galeforce
  3. Reaper's Toll
  4. Sword of the Divine
  5. Fulmination
  6. Hexbolt Companion

Aphelios Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Aphelios players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Berserker's Greaves
  • Gluttonous Greaves

Core items

  1. Infinity Edge
  2. The Collector
  3. Lord Dominik's Regards
  4. Bloodthirster
  5. Mortal Reminder
  6. Blade of The Ruined King

Aphelios Skill Order

The order Aphelios players level their abilities in most often: max Weapon Abilites (Q) first, then Weapon Queue System (E), and take Moonlight Vigil (R) whenever you can.

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FAQ

What are the best augments for Aphelios in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Aphelios players take Dual Wield, Fan the Hammer and Lightning Strikes most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Aphelios?

The Prismatic items Aphelios players pick most are Hamstringer, Galeforce and Reaper's Toll.

What should Aphelios build in Arena?

Start with Berserker's Greaves, then the items Aphelios players build most: Infinity Edge, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Aphelios in Arena?

Max Weapon Abilites (Q) first, then Weapon Queue System (E), and level Moonlight Vigil (R) whenever you can.

Is Aphelios good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Aphelios is B tier in the Arena tier list: solid picks.

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