Lucian vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lucian vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Lucian wins short trades and lane pressure with burst and mobility before Aphelios cycles strong weapons.
Aphelios scales better with range and weapon combos, so deny him free farm and force cooldown windows.
Hold waves small to enable (E) trades and punish Aphelios stepping up for low-health minions.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and (Q) Aphelios when he last-hits low-health minions if enemy support can't punish.
Avoid trading after using (E) forward unless support cooldowns enable burst trades.
Punish Aphelios when his key weapon pairs are spent or he mispositions without peel.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke when stepping up for CS, especially with enemy support in brush.
Avoid trading when Aphelios has Gravitum root ready and support can follow up immediately.
Be cautious after using (E) aggressively; Aphelios can punish your cooldown window with sustained DPS.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike to trade quickly after support setup before Aphelios stabilizes.
Punish Aphelios's last-hit attempts on caster minions with (Q) through the wave if support threat is low.
Avoid pushing large waves early to prevent taking minion aggro against Aphelios's poke and lack of dash.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (E) dash and passive burst, enabling strong short trades with support cover.
First completed marksman item increases burst threat, forcing Aphelios to respect recalls and dragon control.
Level 6 (R) can finish targets pushed out by earlier trades, but avoid using without prior setup.

Win conditions

Convert early burst trades and lane pressure into CS leads and plate damage before Aphelios scales.
Use wave crashes timed with item spikes to force Aphelios recalls and secure dragon vision.
Leverage (E) mobility and (Q) poke to create safe all-in windows before Aphelios's weapon cycles align for fights.