Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Aphelios

Champion 2

Nilah

40.1%

Aphelios win rate vs Nilah (bottom snapshot)

Nilah had the higher recorded win rate

172

Recorded Sample Games

40.1%

Aphelios WR

59.9%

Nilah WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Aphelios Level 2

Nilah Level 2

Nilah Level 6

Aphelios 1 item

Nilah 2 items

Aphelios 3 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Aphelios is strongest late game while Nilah peaks late game. Play around your power window.

Armor Rush

Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.

Range Advantage

Aphelios has range advantage. Nilah should look for short trades when Aphelios uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.

Exploit Aphelios's Weakness

Aphelios's main weakness: No mobility, weapon RNG, complex kit. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Aphelios Win Condition

Weapon rotation mastery, Infernum R teamfight wipe

Nilah Win Condition

Shared XP passive, W dodge autos, R AoE heal

Legacy Item Suggestions

Aphelios

Infinity Edge

Core

Build every game

Runaan's Hurricane