Corki vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Corki vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Aphelios's last-hit attempts with (Q) and (R) poke before objectives.
Corki wins extended trades post-6 with repeated (R) rockets while avoiding early all-ins without (W).
Maintain a stable wave to secure CS and force Aphelios to farm under pressure without overextending.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios's last-hit animations with (Q) and autos only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Use (R) poke after level 6 to soften Aphelios before he can cycle strong weapons.
Avoid extended trades without (W) available, as Aphelios can punish your immobility and weapon cycling windows.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (W) is down, as Aphelios can punish your lack of repositioning.
Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke window when he steps up for CS with support peel nearby.
Beware of Gravitum root setups combined with enemy support follow-up that can lock you down for all-ins.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely and punish Aphelios when he steps up for caster minions.
Avoid using (W) forward early to prevent all-in vulnerability before item spikes.
Watch for low-health minions to time (Q) poke and disrupt Aphelios's last hits safely.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) rockets, enabling repeated poke and lane control; use this to force recalls or objective setups.
First completed damage item strengthens (Q) and (R) poke, allowing safer pressure and wave control.
Mid-game item spikes increase poke reliability, making earlier neutral trades disadvantageous for Aphelios.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into CS leads by forcing Aphelios off the wave before objectives.
Use wave crashes after item spikes to take turret plates and secure dragon vision.
Scale into mid-game fights where your mixed damage and repeated (R) poke outmatch Aphelios's weapon cycling DPS.