Aphelios vs Lucian ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aphelios vs Lucian

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Aphelios managing weapon pairs to punish Lucian's short trades and dash windows.
Aphelios wins extended trades and scaling, while Lucian pressures early with burst and mobility.
Hold wave near your side to punish Lucian's last hits with Calibrum or Infernum splash.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Calibrum or Infernum is active to punish Lucian stepping up for last hits.
Give up last-hit punishment if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-trade.
Avoid fighting after spending Gravitum root; save it for trades with support follow-up.

Danger windows

Respect (E) dash forward combined with support setup for burst trades.
Avoid stepping up when (Q) is off cooldown and enemy support controls brush or engage zones.
Be cautious during (R) channel if already pushed out or low on health.

Early game

Use the first three waves to safely farm and track (E) dash cooldown before stepping up.
Punish Lucian's last hits when he steps up for CS if enemy support cannot immediately trade.
Avoid pushing past river without support as (E) dash can punish overextensions early.

Power spikes

Strong weapon pairs create temporary lane spikes; plan trades around current and next weapon.
Level 6 (R) with the right weapon effect lets you poke or burst safely; use it selectively.
First completed marksman item increases safe poke and wave punish, limiting Lucian's early burst windows.

Win conditions

Convert Calibrum and Infernum weapon windows into CS leads by punishing Lucian's last hits.
Use weapon cycle and support peel to safely scale past Lucian's early burst and dash.
Translate lane pressure into dragon setup and turret plates by crashing waves with Infernum splash.