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
Xayah
vs

50.8%
Aphelios win rate vs Xayah
Skill matchup — could go either way
421
Games Analyzed
50.8%
Aphelios WR
49.2%
Xayah WR
+66
Avg Gold Diff @15
Aphelios
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Xayah
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Heal
Power Spike Timeline
Aphelios
Level 2
Xayah
Level 6
Aphelios
1 item
Xayah
2 items
Aphelios
3 items
Xayah
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Aphelios is strongest late game while Xayah 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.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Xayah's Weakness
Xayah's main weakness: Short range, weak early, needs feather setup. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Aphelios Win Condition
Weapon rotation mastery, Infernum R teamfight wipe
Xayah Win Condition
Feather root combo, R untargetable safety, scale
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 Xayah's AD damage

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

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Navori Quickblades
Core
Build every game

Lord Dominik's
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
Xayah's Worst Matchups
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