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Aphelios vs Katarina

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Aphelios into Katarina in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Aphelios vs Katarina at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 236 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane, Aphelios wins 46.6% against Katarina, in line with the 49.9% Aphelios wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Aphelios won 100% against Katarina and averaged 7.0/6.0/11.7. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Aphelios setup into Katarina takes Press the Attack (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Hexoptics C44 and Infinity Edge. It shows up in 2 of 3 games with a 100% win rate. The main alternative also takes Press the Attack but runs Bone Plating and Overgrowth (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 236 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Katarina's solo kills on Aphelios

Katarina gets 0.7 solo kills per game against Aphelios, in line with the 0.7 Katarina averages in bot lane, and 7% of them come before level 6, about the usual 9%.

How they built Aphelios into Katarina

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.17 and 26.20.

Most played setup

2 of 3 games · 100% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineCut DownCut DownCash BackCash BackTriple TonicTriple Tonic Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C44Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineCut DownCut DownBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Hexoptics C44Hexoptics C44Infinity EdgeInfinity EdgePhantom DancerPhantom Dancer

Streamers who play Aphelios

Every streamer in the library with ranked Aphelios games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Aphelios vs Katarina

Who wins Aphelios vs Katarina?

Aphelios wins 46.6% of 236 NA and EUW ranked games against Katarina in bot lane, against 49.9% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Aphelios build against Katarina?

The most-played setup is the Press the Attack rune page, taken in 2 of the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Hexoptics C44 and Infinity Edge as its most common core items.

Latest Aphelios vs Katarina games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Victory lol_nemesis Grandmaster Apheliosvs Katarina6/7/12K / D / A Patch 26.20 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory 34daynean Master Apheliosvs Katarina9/6/15K / D / A Patch 26.17 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory 34daynean Master Apheliosvs Katarina6/5/8K / D / A Patch 26.17 BotWatch in the app
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