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Elderwood Aphelios Fast 9: TFT Set 18 comp guide

A tierFast 9MediumLevel 9Patch 18.5c

By PivotTFT · Updated 28 October 2026

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NewNew this patch. Patch 18.5c report

Aphelios and Alune carry at level 9 on Elderwood 5, with Gnar and Lillia in front: the Elderwood Aphelios line without Ezreal.

Final board. Front line at the top.
Open in builder

TipTwo-star Aphelios comes first: with a one-star Aphelios this board finishes bottom four in over half its games.

When to play it

Openers
  • Ornn
  • Xayah
  • Alistar
  • LeBlanc
Components
  • 3 Recurve Bows
  • 2 Needlessly Large Rods
  • 2 B.F. Swords
  • 2 Sparring Gloves
  • Negatron Cloak
  • Tear of the Goddess
  • Giant's Belt
Play it when
Ornn, Xayah and Alistar pairs by 3-2 and an early Guinsoo's Rageblade for Aphelios.
Contested
If another player builds Aphelios, play Elderwood Ezreal: Ornn, Xayah, Alistar and LeBlanc stay.

Level by level

    • Ornn
    • Xayah
    • Alistar
  1. at 2-1

    • LeBlanc
  2. at 2-5

    • Hecarim
  3. at 3-2

    • Diana
  4. at 3-5

    • Aphelios
  5. at 4-1

    Hold above 50 gold for the level 9 roll.

    • Lillia
  6. at 5-1Final board

    Roll for two-star Aphelios first, then Lillia.

    • Gnar for Hecarim
    • Alune
  7. at 6-1

    • Ivern

Items

Item order

  1. Guinsoo's Rageblade
  2. Infinity Edge
  3. Gargoyle Stoneplate
  4. Kraken's Fury
  5. Jeweled Gauntlet

Augments

Augment priority: econ, then items.

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