Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 43Updated 9/11/2026, 8:21:49 PM
Confidence: Medium+3.5% vs 50%43 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Aphelios edge
Aphelios can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Aphelios edge
Convert leads before Jhin scales or roams.
Level 6+
Aphelios edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Aphelios edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Aphelios is 53.5% in this matchup.
- Aphelios is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Aphelios into Jhin — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Aphelios page (ADC): Press the Attack Build · 56.0% WR · 84 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when aphelios faces jhin in lookup-discovered matches.
Press the Attack4G50.0%
Fleet Footwork1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 112Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM