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AuroraS+ Tier ComboAurora's passive triple-ring deals % max-HP magic damage — at 800 AP it hits 20%+ max HP. Ethereal Weapon multi-procs it for insane burst that pure tanks can't survive. Forge: AP > magic pen. Always grab Ethereal Weapon, then prioritize CDR and MS hexes.
GangplankS+ Tier ComboBack to Basics massively boosts barrel damage for one-shot kills — barrels have innate 40% armor pen, so they hurt tanks too. Need solid barrel-chain skill; watch positioning vs long-range poke.
TryndamereS+ Tier ComboCircle of Death converts heal into magic damage; Trynd Q has huge AP scaling — late Q hits 3000+ damage, deletes squishies. Stack AP and magic pen. Forge: AP > magic pen > MS. Stack fury before Q'ing; CoD has 1000 range, get close.
AmbessaS Tier ComboR passive armor pen still works.
DariusS Tier ComboBack to Basics gives huge AD — go full armor pen + crit and W deletes squishies.
EzrealS Tier ComboAmp Q damage.GangplankS Tier ComboEach barrel chain adds 35% damage, scaling exponentially.GangplankS Tier ComboMystic Punch enables infinite Q; Dusk and Dawn lets Q proc Sheen, so it's perfect for players who can't barrel-chain — just max Q.
+Auto attacks benefit from Back To Basics.
- Combo rating · S tier
- Editorial assessment, not a win-rate metric.
- Guide provenance
- ARAM Mayhem editorial
- Combo patch
- Not recorded
- Guide freshness
- No update date recorded
- Champion tier · B
- From the site champion tier list.
- Champion tier context · Patch 26.20
- Updated Oct 12, 2026
About Aphelios
About Back To Basics
Back To Basics
prismaticTier S
Your champion abilities deal 35% increased damage and you gain 70 ability haste and 35% increased healing and shielding from all sources, but your ultimate ability is permanently sealed.
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AuroraS+ Tier ComboAurora's passive triple-ring deals % max-HP magic damage — at 800 AP it hits 20%+ max HP. Ethereal Weapon multi-procs it for insane burst that pure tanks can't survive. Forge: AP > magic pen. Always grab Ethereal Weapon, then prioritize CDR and MS hexes.GangplankS+ Tier ComboBack to Basics massively boosts barrel damage for one-shot kills — barrels have innate 40% armor pen, so they hurt tanks too. Need solid barrel-chain skill; watch positioning vs long-range poke.TryndamereS+ Tier ComboCircle of Death converts heal into magic damage; Trynd Q has huge AP scaling — late Q hits 3000+ damage, deletes squishies. Stack AP and magic pen. Forge: AP > magic pen > MS. Stack fury before Q'ing; CoD has 1000 range, get close.AmbessaS Tier ComboR passive armor pen still works.DariusS Tier ComboBack to Basics gives huge AD — go full armor pen + crit and W deletes squishies.EzrealS Tier ComboAmp Q damage.GangplankS Tier ComboEach barrel chain adds 35% damage, scaling exponentially.GangplankS Tier ComboMystic Punch enables infinite Q; Dusk and Dawn lets Q proc Sheen, so it's perfect for players who can't barrel-chain — just max Q.Keep exploring
Back To Basics Aphelios Combo
This S-tier combo pairs Aphelios with Back To Basics in ARAM: Mayhem. This is one of the strongest combos available — pick it whenever you can.
Auto attacks benefit from Back To Basics.