Xayah vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Xayah wins by punishing Aphelios's lack of dash and forcing him through feather roots in extended trades.
Control wave states that let you place feathers through Aphelios's last-hit path to threaten roots and zone him.
Aphelios benefits from strong weapon pairs for poke or all-in windows, so manage trades around his current guns.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios during last-hit animations when he walks into your feather lines, but only if enemy support can't zone or engage.
Use (E) to root Aphelios if he chases through feathers after you commit to trades.
Save (R) to dodge Aphelios's key weapon burst or support follow-up, not for poke damage.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Gravitum root when paired with support CC; avoid stepping into brush or river without vision.
Beware of (R) combined with Crescendum or Infernum for burst or AoE damage during grouped fights.
Avoid trading when Aphelios has a strong weapon pair active, especially Calibrum or Infernum, and enemy support is ready to follow up.

Early game

Use first three waves to set feather lines behind Aphelios's CS path, forcing him to walk through them for last hits.
At level 2, punish Aphelios stepping up for caster minions if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid stepping forward when Aphelios has Calibrum active to prevent long-range poke; hold wave near your turret if needed.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) spike lets you deny Aphelios's all-in by dodging his burst and punishing the chase with (E).
First completed marksman item increases your sustained DPS and feather threat, enabling safer front-to-back fights.
Two-item DPS spike lets you pressure extended fights where Aphelios must walk through your feather setup.

Win conditions

Convert feather-rooted trades into health leads to crash waves and take turret plates.
Use lane priority from punishing Aphelios's CS to secure dragon vision and force recalls before item spikes.
Scale into teamfights where your self-peel and front-to-back DPS outmatch Aphelios's burst windows.