Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Aphelios
VS
Champion 2
Nilah
vs

42.5%
Aphelios win rate vs Nilah
Nilah hard counters Aphelios
489
Games Analyzed
42.5%
Aphelios WR
57.5%
Nilah WR
-596
Avg Gold Diff @15
Aphelios
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Nilah
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
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
Recommended Items
Aphelios

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Runaan's Hurricane
Core
Build every game

Lord Dominik's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Nilah's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Nilah's sustain/autos
Nilah

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game

Collector
Core
Build every game

Bloodthirster
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Aphelios's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Aphelios's sustain/autos
Aphelios's Worst Matchups
Nilah's Worst Matchups
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