Twitch vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Twitch vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Twitch wins by punishing Aphelios stepping up for CS during stealth windows and low vision control.
Avoid early fair trades; Twitch scales better with item and stealth setup for teamfight DPS.
Hold wave near your side to create stealth (Q) angles and deny Aphelios free poke or root setups.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios when he walks up for caster minion last hits if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Use (W) slow to stack poison before cashing out with (E) after Aphelios commits to a last hit.
Avoid trades when Aphelios has Gravitum root ready or support controls brush and river zones.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Gravitum root combined with support follow-up; avoid stepping into root range.
Avoid trading when Aphelios has Calibrum poke ready and you lack stealth or support cover.
Be cautious after using (Q) stealth as you become vulnerable without (Q) threat and can be engaged upon.

Early game

Use first three waves to farm safely and avoid Aphelios's Calibrum poke range.
Wait for support to hold brush or zone before stepping up to punish Aphelios's last-hit attempts.
Avoid pushing early wave to prevent giving Aphelios easy Infernum splash or root follow-up opportunities.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) spike lets Twitch open from stealth and pierce multiple targets, forcing Aphelios to spread.
First completed marksman item increases Twitch's burst from poison stacks, improving last-hit punish and all-in threat.
Two-item stealth spike enables Twitch to flank and carry teamfights, exploiting Aphelios's lack of mobility.

Win conditions

Convert stealth ambushes into CS leads and force Aphelios recalls before item spikes.
Use wave crashes timed with resets to deny Aphelios turret plates and secure dragon vision control.
Scale into teamfights where (R) pierces grouped enemies; flank to maximize DPS and carry fights.